Discover the intricate world of spiders with spider specialist Glenn Norris. With classroom and field work, the day will introduce you to spider life histories, different collecting techniques and ...

Hedgehog numbers have declined by a third in the last decade, but changes in land management can help reverse their decline. Learn about how hedgehogs live, threats to their survival, and the small ...

Veteran trees and associated deadwood are complex ecosystems, providing habitat continuity and supporting diverse wildlife. This course covers features key features to look for when surveying and ...

Adders, grass snakes, lizards and slow worms are under threat. This course aims to enable you to identify and survey suitable habitat, to identify species you find, and to assist in future ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 look in more detail at some of the advanced management solutions available for wet grassland, particularly climate mitigation and colonising species, and the outcomes they can deliver. We ...

An introduction to lowland wet grassland and its management for wildlife – in particular breeding waders. During the morning session you will cover the ecology of key species, basics of ...

This introductory course will provide an overview of heathland as a habitat and its value for wildlife. We will further focus on the 'Big Three' heathland bird species - the Dartford ...

There is an abundance of reptiles native to Surrey. Spend a day learning about all of them including their ecology and habitat. Our tutor, Jamel Guenioui, along with being an SWT Ranger is ...

QGIS is a freely available Geographic Information System (GIS) software package that can prove invaluable for bat groups and particularly Bat Group Recorders.  This one-day ...

This one day course is for anyone wanting to improve their skills in recognising and reporting wildlife crime or when acting as a witness. This course is part of the Bearing Witness for Wildlife ...

Drawing on Thrive's considerable experience of setting up our own projects, and assisting other organisations through our consultancy service, this course provides the practical knowledge, skills and ...

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 ...