This twelve-week, online programme is aimed at those in the early stages of their career in conservation, and those looking to improve their leadership skills in entry and middle level roles in ...

QGIS is a freely available open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) that matches the functionality and usability of commercial products like MapInfo and ArcGIS. It has been adopted by ...

This spring long weekend course is specially designed for everyone keen to improve their skills in bird identification. In late April, in the woodlands, wetlands and uplands, both resident ...

Interested in Natural History and wanting to make your wildlife observations count? Then you need to understand ‘Biological Recording’ and how it can be a useful tool for conservation and ...

The spectacular glacial landscape of the Clyde Sea provides a surprising range of habitats in a small area. From the Isle of Cumbrae, upland, coastal, and pelagic bird species are all within ...

A fundamental technique employed by ecologist, developers, land managers and conservation organisations to help provide a broad-brush understanding of large areas of land, to identify areas ...

A fundamental technique employed by ecologist, developers, land managers and conservation organisations to help provide a broad-brush understanding of large areas of land, to identify areas ...

An exploration of the theories and ideas behind ecological restoration. Join students from CAT’s Sustainability and Ecology MSc for a week long look at restoration ecology, ...

Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment for an in-depth look at how energy is provided and what changes could be made to improve its environmental impact. Investigate different ...

Working with our highly qualified and experienced team, you will learn the project management skills to efficiently run conservation projects of any size. You will learn: Effective team management: ...

In this new workshop you will be guided through each step in designing an effective and comprehensive strategy for achieving your conservation goals. You will learn how to: Engage stakeholders: ensure ...

An in-depth look at what nature provides, and how precious resources can be protected and preserved. Often overlooked or taken for granted, the services that nature provides are ...

Join students from CAT’s Graduate School of the Environment to explore how our cities and communities can be transformed to help address and adapt to climate change and other environmental challenges ...

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 ...

This course explores the technicalities, design and implementation of reedbeds and alternative waste water treatment systems at a domestic level. Centre for Alternative Technology's (CAT) water and ...