This online course provides you with an introduction to GIS and QGIS 3. Whether you are new to GIS or transitioning from another software to QGIS, this course is designed to get you up and running ...

Working with our highly qualified and experienced team, you will learn how to manage conservation projects of any type or size, by applying a set of practical and ethical principles to guide your ...

Gain skills to help increase the impact and efficiency of any conservation project. Working with our highly qualified and experienced team, you will learn how to manage conservation projects of any ...

This one-day course will look at how to manage your woodland, be it large or small, to benefit wildlife, giving it the best chance to thrive. It’s open to anyone who manages woodlands, and is designed ...

Identifying Woodland Plants is a course for those wishing to develop their skills in woodland plant identification. We will look at a wide range of species, including not only trees and the ...

Many of the iconic species of the UK summer – like turtle dove, cuckoo and nightingale – are long distance migrants, present in the UK for only a few months each year. They travel back from Africa ...

This Nature After Minerals (NAM) training course introduces the principles behind the design and establishment of new reedbeds, from concept through to practical considerations and the requirements of ...

A standalone course, or a follow-on from the ‘An introduction to reedbeds’. You will go into more detail on some of the advanced and dynamic management solutions available for old or degraded ...

During the morning session you will cover the ecology of key species and the basic reedbed vegetation types, plus hydrology and management techniques. As well as discussing management, we will also ...

The water vole has suffered a catastrophic decline over the last century, but are still found widely occurring across the UK, sometimes in unexpected habitat. As such it is hugely important to be able ...

A 1 day course giving participants the skills to carry out beaver surveys and gain a better understanding of their behaviour, ecology and conservation. The course will also cover reintroductions, and ...

ORCA are one of the UK’s leading whale and dolphin conservation charities. Marine Mammal Surveyors are the backbone of all of ORCA’s research and our surveying offers people from all ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn about the benefits, challenges and management techniques of using animals to improve a variety of wildlife habitats across Dorset. The Dorset Wildlife Trust manage Kingcombe ...

Would you like to begin the journey into the cryptic world of bats? Aimed at the beginner/novice who wants to start their learning on the subject, this workshop will introduce you to the world of bats ...

Discover the diversity of summer butterflies and moths across Dorset’s famed landscape of chalk downlands, pastures, woodlands and coast. This special course will take you to a number ...

Find out how to create a wildflower meadow or restore your species-rich grassland using local seed and low-impact techniques. At the very peak of the wildflower season come to Kingcombe Meadows Nature ...

This workshop aims to introduce and inspire you to quickly and confidently identify a range of wild flowers, orchids, and grasses. It will focus on the more common species you are likely to encounter ...

Explore the incredible biodiversity of the Kingcombe Meadows with DWT Conservation Officer Hamish Murray. Over the 2 day course we will look in depth at the wildflowers, insects, birds and other ...

Discover the diversity of early summer butterflies and moths across Dorset’s famed landscape of chalk downlands, pastures, woodlands and coast. This special course will take you to a number of diverse ...

This two-day course is for anyone who is keen to improve their skills in bird identification. It will help you identify common and scarcer species by sight and sound. It is suitable for anyone with an ...