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 ...
This is one of three separate plant identification day courses we are running in different habitats this year. On this course you will spend a whole day exploring a woodland habitat with the aim of ...
An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification, a new comprehensive classification system for vegetation habitats used in conservation and land management. This online course is aimed at ...
This qualification is designed to develop leadership, facilitation, practical and teaching skills to enable learners to understand the principles and ethos of Forest School. It also enables learners ...
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 course will give you the knowledge and skills to plan professional bat surveys, as well as developing practical survey skills and field sign identification. You want to be able to ...
The Level 2 course will prepare you with the skills to effectively support a Forest School Leader in the delivery of Forest school sessions. We will discuss the Forest school approach to learning and ...
Ten days of training to cover Forest School programme delivery, learning and development, planning and preparation, practical skills and the woodland environment. This is an outdoor course. A ...
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 techniques ...
This four-week course equips participants with the skills required to understand the principles of BNG and have an awareness of what goes into the Metric. You will learn valuable hands-on experience ...
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 ...
This 2 day course will take you through the steps on rebuilding & repairing traditional drystane dykes. You will learn how to strip a dyke to foundation level correctly, rebuild the dyke to the ...
Join us for an illustrated talk from our Senior Fisheries Officer Ed Noyes. Find out about his pioneering research into the imperilled Atlantic salmon. Learn about salmon life history and ...
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, ...
This beginner course will help start your journey into identifying UK grass species. We will delve into the unique botanical characteristics of the grass family and use floristic and ...
Grasses, sedges and rushes are often a group that are initially dismissed by those developing an interest in our wild plants. The course will begin by learning about the differences between these ...
This intermediate Phase I survey course will focus on helping you develop the botanical knowledge and field skills required to map habitats. Over the course duration, you will have the ...
This course is aimed at young people aged 16 and 18 years old who are interested in conservation and nature. Our diverse and educational John Muir five day residential course includes a range of ...
Gardening is a popular pastime, but not one that we do alone. Whether hidden beneath the soil, buzzing in the borders or singing on the fence, thousands of wild animals share our spaces. ...
Ready to take the first step towards studying for a more sustainable future? Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment during an on-site open day on 17 May 2024 for an authentic and ...
This course will teach you everything you need to know about designing, planting and maintaining a forest garden, including forest garden characteristics, windbreaks and shelter, managing different ...
This two-day gathering will bring together the leading voices and key change-makers from across the rewilding movement in the UK, including environment, rewilding, wildlife, finance and tech ...
Whether you are cramming for a FISC test, feeling nervous about an upcoming year of surveys, or just trying to get better at botany, this is the course for you. We've taken roughly 200 species of ...
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 ...
The FSC Ecosystem Services course is designed to give participants an introduction to the FSC Ecosystem Services procedure and the range of opportunities for use of the procedure by forest ...
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 ...
The National Forum for Biological Recording's annual conference will take place in person at the YMa Pontypridd in south Wales (near Cardiff) on Thu 09 May 2024 until Sat 11 May 2024. ...
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 ...
The Level 3 course is designed to develop leadership, facilitation, practical and teaching skills to enable participants to understand the principles and ethos of Forest School and to plan and deliver ...
This presentation will explore some of the smaller and less distinctive British longhorn beetle species (both rare and common), with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as ...
Coastal habitats contain many beautiful and interesting plant species adapted to some extreme environmental conditions. This course will help you develop your ability to identify many of the ...
This presentation will explore some of the larger and more distinctive British longhorn beetle species, with tips on their ID features, ecology and distribution - as well as where and how you might ...
This AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group accredited training course is an exciting opportunity to learn from our highly experienced outdoor tutors. You will use primary curriculum linked ...
The main focus of the course will be to introduce participants to Phase 1 and UKHabs terrestrial habitats and the plants that assist in the classification of such habitats. What plants help you ...
This training course has been developed with input from experienced practitioners to help conservationists manage conservation projects of any type or size. You will learn how to: Apply a set of ...
We have added an extra date for this workshop due to Friday 16th August being fully booked. Friday 16th August 2024 Fully Booked Link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e... ...
Wild Beach has been developed nationally by the The Wildlife Trusts as a progression and transfer of Forest School to the coastal environment. This 3 day Level 3 course, accredited by AIM ...
A one day certificated course for adults working with young children in Forest School sessions. A day exploring how we can adapt the skills we learn in Forest School training, into both ...
Each year the River Restoration Centre (RRC) holds an Annual Network Conference that brings together 300 - 400 professionals from all areas of river restoration including contractors, ...
This workshop delivered by Faith Anstey will give you the confidence to use field guides to recognise different plant families. It is suitable for anyone who can tell a buttercup from a daisy. After ...
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 ...
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods ...
On this flexible Master’s degree immerse yourself in examining sustainability and behaviour change theories at all levels: personal, organisational, community, institutional and governmental, drawing ...
A flexible Masters degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of the impacts of environmental change on global and local food systems and the natural world. The programme draws on our expert ...
On this flexible Master’s degree immerse yourself in gaining a contextual understanding of global and local scale ecological sustainability and explore ecological worldviews from across the globe and ...
The course offers a holistic view of sustainability through its taught modules and allows students more time than a traditional Masters course to independently research and use the concepts of ...
A flexible Masters degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of different energy technologies, exploring the subject through a combination of academic study, discussion and hands-on ...
A flexible Master’s degree designed to develop a deep understanding and confidence around sustainable design principles and sustainable materials, their regulatory and legal requirements and their ...
A flexible Master’s degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of transformational responses to climate change. This Master’s degree tackles these themes through a combination of academic ...
Intended specifically for students pursuing a career in Architecture, this course offers a unique combination of design-based academic study and practical hands-on learning. Students are introduced to ...
This beginner online QGIS course will teach you how to use the QGIS interface and begin to build, style, and present maps. In this course, we discover the basics of using QGIS in the context of ...
Gain industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills with our hands-on MSc Ecological Survey Skills with Placement degree. This course will provide all you need to work in the competitive consultancy ...
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 ...