An in-depth week of identification of microfungi, with a focus on the special species prevalent at this time of year. The course includes mountain trips to find alpine species of myxomycetes ...

This course aims to support people to become effective facilitators capable of engaging a wide range of participants in ecological land management and food growing activities. With a focus on how to ...

Stoneflies (Plecoptera), mayflies (Ephemeroptera) and caddisflies (Trichoptera) are three Orders of insects which are important to aquatic ecosystems. They are used as indicators of the ...

This 1 & 1/2 day course is aimed at professionals and assumes some prior experience of water vole ecology. It will also cover field-signs of water voles and other easily-confused ...

An introduction to reedbeds and their management for wildlife, focusing on reedbed specialist species. During the morning session you will cover the ecology of key species and the basic reedbed ...

You will go into more detail on some of the advanced and dynamic management solutions available for old or degraded reedbeds, and the outcomes they can deliver. We will also look at the more practical ...

A flexible Master’s degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of transformational responses to climate change. Taught at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), which pioneered ...

Ecology for sustainability is about understanding how things can continue to work in nature for the foreseeable future. This programme will incorporate a scientific understanding of the issues ...

The Sustainability and Adaptation Planning masters degree gives you the knowledge and skills to plan for adapting to environmental change. It also gives you the tools to drive sustainability strategy ...

The course uses the concepts of sustainability and adaptation transformation to frame an understanding of the built environment at the community and individual buildings level. Key building issues ...

Assess theories of societal and behaviour change at all levels: personal; organisational; community, institutional and governmental, drawing on theories of behavioural science, social and systems ...

Get practical experience of sustainable building materials and methods and learn the theory behind the selection and use of materials, energy flows, site selection and preparation phases, waste ...

This course provides an introduction to the key skills set for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) Practice, and will consider the fundamental practice approach and role of the ...

Nearly every species of grass, rush and sedge has at least one key feature which can be used to pinpoint them to genus and species level. This course aims to teach people to spot and memorise these ...

This two-day course looks at the tools, resources and skills needed to assess wetland sites. Including theory and outdoor practical activities, it suits those new to wetland sites or looking ...