Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to make a real difference? This course is designed for young people like you who want to turn their commitment to protecting our planet into ...

This beginner course will cover the theory and practice of designing and carrying out reptile surveys using standard methods, and how to record the results. The course is suitable for anyone with a ...

Lichens are more than just a biological curiosity; they are key players in our ecosystems, serving as indicators of air pollution and ecosystem integrity. This course equips students with the ...

This advanced course will cover great crested newt identification and ecology, survey techniques, the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI), and will include opportunities to practice netting, bottle ...

This intermediate course will provide you with the skills required to confidently use the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) in winter as a framework to approach how plant communities are ...

This beginner bryophytes course is a great place to start for those taking their first steps into the world of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. During this course, you will gain a better ...

As autumn turns to winter, the broad-leaved trees lose their colour and the conifers stand out in contrast. This course will focus on teaching the practical skills of identification for conifers and ...

The Annual Wales Bat Workers Day is for anyone with an interest in bats! It's a great opportunity to meet others involved in bat work, both professional and voluntary. It’s also a chance to develop ...

The National Bat Care Conference is a one-day event for anyone involved with bat care in the UK. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for bat rehabilitators (new and experienced) and ...

Build confidence in R and turn ecological datasets into clear, useful outputs for reports and research. This beginner-friendly online course is suited to ecologists, environmental consultants, ...

Develop practical mapping and spatial data skills for ecology, conservation, and environmental projects. This introductory online course is suitable for learners starting with GIS, as well as ArcGIS ...

Move beyond basic regression and build confidence in analysing complex ecological data in R. This online course is relevant to ecological researchers, environmental consultants, conservation ...

This course is designed to help you identify our native trees and shrubs using their twigs, buds and bark. It will focus on native species plus a handful that are well naturalised. ...

Pine, spruce, larch, fir, cedar, redwood… a classroom introduction to the identification of conifers using their foliage and cones. Linked to the following Study Day ‘Conifers at Bedgebury Pinetum’. ...

Field studies amongst the largest collection of conifers in the UK. By the end of the session you will be able to identify most of the commonly found conifers in Britain. ...

Now in its 22nd year, Communicate will bring together the latest research innovative approaches and inspirational voices, alongside invaluable collaboration opportunities. You’ll explore new thinking, ...

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 ...

Identifying trees through the winter months, when they rarely hold any leaves or fruits, is a real art form; but surprisingly simple when you know what to look for. This course will give participants ...

Observe and find out how to identify wetland birds. Discover how birds navigate during autumn migration and learn about the remarkable journeys they make. Much of the day at Oare Marshes will be spent ...

Explore the world of European beavers in the UK and put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor beaver survey. The aim of this course is to give an introduction to beavers and surveys ...

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management. UKHab has replaced Phase ...

The course combines the content from our Scoping Surveys for Arborists and our Secondary Roost surveys course, allowing participants to complete their training on bats and arboriculture in a single ...