The entoLIVE webinar series is a programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. Understanding the latest scientific findings about our wildlife is ...
The UK is home to 20 species of Damselfly (Zygoptera) that breed in the UK. Alongside Dragonflies, the Damselflies make up the order Odonata. These predatory insects are known for their ...
Join the OLF Team and our friends from within the nature conservation community at our young conservationists' hub at this year’s Global Birdfair; a vibrant space showcasing young conservation ...
CICO is a unique Level 3 training course, run by The Orchard Project and accredited by Crossfields Institute, combining high quality online learning with six action-packed face-to-face training days ...
You will learn how to plan and report on monitoring and evaluation activities for any type of conservation project. The course covers how to: Define project success in terms of results, objectives and ...
This training course has been developed with input from funders and experienced practitioners to help conservationists create high-quality grant applications. You will learn how to: Select the grant ...
Our Community Orcharding Certificate (CICO) is a unique course that combines high quality online learning with 7 action-packed, face-to-face training days. You will learn from orchard experts at a ...
Refresh or improve your identification skills of chalk grassland plants This is one of three separate plant identification day courses we are running in different habitats this year. On this ...
This practical 2-day intermediate course will teach you the fundamentals of using UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) to map and assess a wide range of commonly encountered habitats. ...
A 2-day course focusing on the ecology of the hazel dormouse for anyone with a professional or strong amateur interest in the species. The course will spend much of the days in the field and ...
This training day will familiarise participants with wildflowers commonly encountered in the countryside, as well as the more specialist species associated with species-rich calcareous grassland. No ...
A one-day course aimed at improving attendees’ skill and confidence with identifying the main species of grasses and flowers found in semi-improved and unimproved grassland habitats. The ...
The State of the UK's Invertebrates Virtual Symposium will bring together a range of invertebrate specialists to showcase some of the innovative work that is being undertaken. We'll explore what is ...
The water quality of our rivers, lakes and seas is a hot topic, with water companies under fire for the amount of raw sewage being discharged into British waters. The impacts of this can be ...
The workshop provides training in organising and leading a bat walk. It gives participants, who may be relatively new to bats, an introduction to bat biology, ecology and identification so ...
This presentation will explore some of these distinctive freshwater leech species, with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might find them. At the end ...
The UK has 31 species of earthworms that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date. This presentation will explore these species and discuss what we know and ...
Combining 1 theory day online with three days and two nights in Dorset, attendees will be given theoretical and practical experiences of acoustic lures, harp traps, mist nets and radio tracking. The ...
A 2 day course giving participants a better understanding of rewilding, specifically for those seeking to learn the integral components of this approach to nature conservation. Set in the ...
Bioacoustics is a cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, using the sounds produced by animals to investigate their biology and ecology. Sound recorders can be ...
This Species ID Skills Virtual Symposium will bring together conservationists, environmental educators, biological recording schemes and more to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to ...
This beginner course will provide you with an introduction to British wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify ...
The traditional arable flora of Britain has suffered many changes since the 1940s as farming methods have become more intensive. Many species have become rare; some have become extinct, while others ...
Eurasian beavers were once widespread in England but were hunted to extinction by the 16th century for their fur, meat and scent glands. However, they are now slowly returning to the UK, ...
The Species Recovery Trust run a wide range of online short courses on topics aimed to improve your identification skills and understanding of ecosystems. They run throughout the year and include a ...
If you work or lead groups outside, do conservation work, volunteer, coach or exercise in the outdoors, then this Outdoor First Aid Level 2 course is ideal for you. There will be a ...
This six-part online course is designed for those new to bats and wanting to develop a broader understanding of the species we have here in the UK, their ecology and lifestyle, the threats they face ...