Learn all the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden through our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford, author of several books on ...

The UK is home to around 30 species of Dragonfly (Anisoptera) that breed in the UK. Alongside Damselflies, the Dragonflies make up the order Odonata. These predatory insects are known for ...

Biological records, also known as species occurrence records, are the foundation of our understanding of the natural world. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher, an insect enthusiast, or a ...

Regenerative agriculture is a farming approach that focuses on improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, and restoring ecosystems using practices such as crop rotation, cover cropping, ...

Drones can be used to survey landscapes and capture high-resolution data informing conservation and site management practices. They provide an effective means of capturing highly detailed ...

London's biodiversity faces pressures such as habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution, invasive species and climate change. Threats to wildlife are exacerbated by a growing population ...

In this beginner online course, you will be introduced to the identification skills needed to reliably identify the UK’s bumblebee species in the field. There are currently 24 ...

Our Biodiversity Shorts are a series of webinars that delve into a range of natural history topics, with live discussion and tuition from an expert tutor. All webinars will be hosted on ...

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 beginner to intermediate course is designed to be a gentle introduction to surveying freshwater invertebrates for those that have had limited or no experience of identifying them. ...

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. ...

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 ...

A one-day course aimed at improving attendees’ skill and confidence with identifying the main species of grasses and flowers found in semi-improved and unimproved grassland habitats. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

A chance to discover and learn about the local Broadland flora and fauna. How Hill is an ideal location to see a variety of England’s finest moths and butterflies with a possibility of ...

The marineLIVE webinar series is a programme of virtual talks exploring marine biology research. Understanding the latest scientific findings about our wildlife is pivotal to a range of biodiversity ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Freshwater is our lifeblood and yet globally, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. Rivers too are under threat - for centuries, Scotland's rivers have been straightened, ...

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 beginner to intermediate course will provide an introduction to Water Voles in the UK. You will learn about the ecology and conservation of Water Voles and explain what to look for ...

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

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

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 ...

This new 2 day course based on the popular TCV Phase 1 habitat survey course will benefit ecologists, land managers, foresters, rangers, planners, environmental consultants and students. The main ...

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 ...

Nearly every species of grass and most sedges have 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 course offers an introduction to the ID and ecology of GCN, protective legislation, survey techniques and standards, and result analysis. The course is designed to refine practical survey ...

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, ...

An ARB Part II Masters in Architecture taught at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), the pioneer of sustainability practice. Intended specifically for students pursuing a career in ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is becoming clear that major systemic, political and societal changes are necessary to move towards true sustainability to address the serious consequences of environmental and climatic change. On ...

Many birds from the African continent escape the intense heat of summer by travelling north to breed. Some of these transit through the UK while others stay for extended periods of time. ...

You will be taught how to accurately collect data through surveys to create a base line. From this you will be shown how to capture and record that information which will help to determine the status ...

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 strong emphasis on ...

This 2.5 day intermediate Amphibians and Reptiles course will provide you with the surveying and identification skills you need for monitoring and conservation projects. The course ...

The Level 2 to Level 3 top up qualification is a way for Forest School Level 2 Assistants to upgrade their existing qualification. The Level 3 top up course is designed to develop leadership, ...

This 16 hour course is ideal for all those who are working with anyone from babies to adults in the outdoors. This qualification is a must for all Level 3 Practitioners and those supporting Level 3 ...

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 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 ...

Led by an experienced Wild Beach and Forest School Leader, this Level 3 course, accredited by AIM qualifications is suitable for practitioners wishing to use the beach as a learning environment. This ...

Following the initial launch of The Green Entrepreneurs’ Programme in summer 2023, Ambitious Essex (Essex County Council) and Art Clubbers CIC are back to deliver the FREE programme to ...