Understanding the morphology and identification techniques of ferns and horsetails is essential for accurately distinguishing species. In this webinar, we’ll explore the evolutionary ...

An identification day to all bumblebee species of Britain, includes in depth ecology and lifecycle and update on Bombus subterraneus reintroduction project. ...

Learn how to identify marine plants and animals and then carry out an intertidal survey. The course will begin in The Seaside Museum with an introduction to marine plant and animal identification, and ...

This course provides an introduction to identifying British earthworms. This includes a short presentation introducing the morphological features used to identify specimens to species level and ...

There are 33 species of earthworm living freely in soils in the UK. They are vital to the economic health of our country, as they are crucial for soil health, food production, waste decomposition and ...

Pantheon is an analytical tool developed by Natural England and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) to assist invertebrate nature conservation in England. Users import lists of invertebrates ...

Are you interested in learning how to understand and analyse bat sounds? Check out our Introduction to Sound Analysis workshop! This workshop will introduce you to bat call analysis using ...

Flower chafer beetles are a subgroup of beetles within the family Scarabaeidae, specifically the subfamily Cetoniinae. These beetles are often brightly coloured and are named for their ...

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to recognise different tree species with trees in full leaf. Your tutor will lead you through the basics of tree identification, from bark patterns ...

This is a beginner to intermediate 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 ...

Bats are fascinating animals, but very elusive and challenging to study. This beginner-intermediate course will explore the world of bats in woodlands and demonstrate the special techniques ...

Prepare to get hands-on with this two-day practical course focusing on the ecology of the Eurasian Beaver and survey techniques. With the return of beaver to watercourses across the UK, ...

This beginner course is designed to give ecologists the foundational botanical skills that are essential for accurate habitat surveying using UKHab and NVC. You will learn useful ...

This Lantra-accredited course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, will enable participants to carry out tree works with consideration for the ...

Are you passionate about nature and eager to make a real difference? Step into a world of rewilding, conservation, and ecological learning with our transformative Nature Recovery courses. Whether ...

Heathlands support a wide range of different plant communities, from dry acid grassland, through to heath, wet heath, acid seepages and bog communities. All of these support a range of key plant ...

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 ...

Five days learning to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent. We will be working in partnership with University of Kent to run a week-long botany course in 2025. Each ...

This course will focus on how to identify the key indicator species for improved and semi-improved grasslands, floodplain meadows, calcareous grasslands, acid grasslands, dry and wet lowland heath and ...

A one-day course covering: identification and ecology of dormice, legislation protecting them, survey standards and techniques, mitigation and licensing, habitat management. This training day is ...

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 ...

Spend a day with BCT's Woodland Specialist - ideal training for anyone involved in looking after a woodland. This inspiring, in-person course combines indoor classroom sessions with a 2.5 hour, ...

Are you ready to become a bat conservation champion? Our most popular introductory course designed to teach you everything you need to know to become an active participant in bat conservation in the ...

Our small group training courses provide a transformative learning experience in an inspirational and dynamic environment. This course is for you if: you’re a student or early-career environmental ...

Since 2020, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) has convened and coordinated the Northwoods Rewilding Network, a Scotland-wide chain of more than 75 landholdings, all committed to nature ...

This immersive learning day provides a unique opportunity to find out everything you want to know about tree planting, tree protection and woodland management at the multi-award-winning Lynbreck Croft ...

Across mainland Europe, the Eurasian lynx is staging a comeback. Freed from the pressures of unsustainable hunting and benefiting from a softening of public attitudes, this enigmatic feline has been ...

The Learning Day will cover: The history and context of rewilding in Scotland, the ecological concepts that underpin rewilding, ecological change at Ballintean, mainly through natural processes, other ...

This workshop is aimed at people who have a basic knowledge of wild flower identification, but tend to shy away from grasses, sedges & rushes and their relatives as 'difficult'! Their mysteries will ...

Great strides have been made in human development in the past 200 years, but much of this has come at the expense of the species and natural systems that keep us all healthy and alive. Even in remote ...