Course: Woodlands: A Habitat Introduction

This 2-day beginner to intermediate course is designed to give you a broad introduction to woodland habitats in Britain. You will learn to identify key woodland indicator species, as well as get to know the characteristics of different woodland habitat types and how to recognise when woodlands are healthy and thriving.

This course will include:

• An introduction to British woodland habitats and their characteristics.
• An introduction to identifying healthy woodlands, including awareness of invasive species, grazing pressures, and evidence of pests and diseases.
• Practical experience identifying key woodland indicator species in the field with an expert tutor.

Learners will leave this course equipped with an understanding of the key features of woodland habitats including woodland structure and the underpinning botanical skills to begin identifying commonly encountered tree species and woodland flora, invasive species, pests and diseases.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Define a range of woodland habitats.
• Identify key features and species of common woodland plants indicative of different woodland habitats.
• Identify indicator species and describe what they can tell us about a woodland environment.

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use the discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.