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Mushrooms, or more precisely, fungi are all around us all the time. Learn how they shape our environment, help to feed us and affect or lives in numerous ways. This talk will explain some of the ...

Marine and coastal environments are dynamic and teeming with life! Submerge yourself in the mysteries of the marine environment in this beginner-level course, which has been carefully ...

This 2.5 day intermediate course explores the importance of broadleaf trees in our landscapes. Trees and woodlands face many threats from climate change, development, pollution, pests and ...

This comprehensive, intermediate 3-day course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills for conducting a baseline Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment and discuss how to ...

This beginner-intermediate course will focus on lichens as they are found in birch and pine woodland. You will be introduced to some of the characteristic lichen species and their ...

This beginner to intermediate course introduces you to a selection of fascinating, but often overlooked invertebrates of the soil and litter layer. Through richly illustrated ...

This 1-day beginner to intermediate course will introduce you to the aquatic plants of the Montgomery Canal. Aquatic plants occur in complex and dynamic environments. Often they change ...

In this beginner’s half-day wildflower course, you will start your journey to identifying the common wildflowers that colour the British landscape in spring and summer. ...

In this beginner’s half-day fern course, you will start your journey to identifying common ferns. Ferns are vibrant, non-flowering plants, which reproduce via spores. With a diverse variety ...

This is a beginner to intermediate course focusing on the ecology of the Hazel Dormouse for anyone with a professional or strong amateur interest in the species. The course will spend much ...

Bats are fascinating animals, but very elusive and challenging to study. This beginner-intermediate course will explore the world of bats in woodlands and demonstrate the special techniques ...

Prepare to get hands-on with this two-day practical course focusing on the ecology of the Eurasian Beaver and survey techniques. With the return of beaver to watercourses across the UK, ...