Conservation & Wildlife Courses & Events - 40 found
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Course: Seal Field Skills to Inform Conservation - Online
Field Studies CouncilOnline2nd October - 13th November 2026Developed and led by leading seal conservation experts at the Seal Research Trust, this practical online course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to start recording and ...
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Course: Discovering QGIS - Online
Field Studies CouncilOnlineVarious dates availableThis beginner online QGIS course will teach you how to use the QGIS interface and begin to build, style, and present maps. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) underpin much of our modern life, from ...
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Course: Conifer Identification
Field Studies CouncilShrewsbury, Shropshire16th - 18th October 2026This weekend intermediate to advanced botanical tree course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently identify conifer trees; focusing on accuracy and diagnostic features. This course will ...
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Course: Habitat Awareness: Identification, Ecology, and Management
Field Studies CouncilWilmslow, Cheshire12th September 2026This beginner-friendly course will explore the major UK habitat types and teach you how to recognise them using key features and common indicator species. You’ll also gain a basic introduction to ...
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Course: Habitat Surveying: Lowland Priority Open Habitats
Field Studies CouncilMickleham, Surrey12th - 13th September 2026This 2-day course will introduce learners to indicator plant species of Lowland Priority Open Habitats using botanical keys to enable recognition. As we observe and discuss indicators for degraded or ...
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Course: Broadleaf Trees: Summer Identification, Ecology and Surveying - HAU
Field Studies CouncilShrewsbury, Shropshire11th - 13th September 2026This 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 diseases. ...
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Event: The Nature Assembly - Young Voices, Real Change
ZSLLondon Zoo7th November 2026As ZSL turns 200, join us for a youth event like no other. At The Nature Assembly, you’ll join young people aged 16–25 from across the UK to explore what a positive future for nature could look like, ...
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Course: Biodiversity Net Gain for Reviewers - Online
Field Studies CouncilOnlineVarious dates availableThis four-week course equips participants with the skills required to understand the principles of BNG and have an awareness of what goes into the Metric. You will learn valuable hands-on experience ...
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Course: Discovering Garden Birds: Identification and Ecology - Online
Field Studies CouncilOnline8th September - 20th October 2026This beginner online bird course is aimed at bird enthusiasts who wish to learn more about their much-loved garden visitors and want to begin to be able to identify them and understand their biology ...
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Course: Community Orcharding Course, London (Level 3 Certificate)
The Orchard ProjectBarnet, North London16th September 2026Join us in orchards and community gardens in North London to learn everything you need to know about creating and managing orchards, especially those with veteran trees. Our Certificate in Community ...
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Course: Forest Gardening Course (Level 2 Award)
The Orchard ProjectOnline21st September 2026Learn 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 forest ...
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Course: Botanical Anatomy - Online
Field Studies CouncilOnline2nd September - 7th October 2026 (fle...Build your understanding of botanical anatomy considering the structure and function of leaves, flowers and fruits and seeds, germination and flower fertilisation in this intermediate wildflower ...
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Event: ZSL Wildlife Careers Conference 2026
ZSLLondon / Online via Zoom29th October 2026Bringing together experts from across our international conservation charity and beyond, the ZSL careers conference showcases the huge diversity of roles across the worlds of animal care and ...
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Course: Identifying Whitebeams
Biological Recording CompanyOnline via Zoom29th September 2026Whether you’re a botanist, conservation practitioner, student or arborist, this session will provide you with the skills to start identifying the UK and Ireland’s whitebeams. You'll also gain insights ...
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Course: Ants of the UK: Lasius
Biological Recording CompanyOnline via Zoom22nd September 2026This session is perfect for naturalists, entomologists, and anyone curious about the hidden diversity in our gardens and countryside. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll leave with a deeper ...
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Event: Free Invertebrate Research Webinars (Sep-Oct 2026)
Biological recording CompanyOnline via Zoom17th September - 20th October 2026The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science. Check out the latest entomological research in our free webinars. This presentation will share an overview of the Great ...
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Course: Fungi Identification for Improvers
Kent Wildlife TrustSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Oldbur...21st October 2026On this course you will learn how to identify some of the larger fungi using their physical characteristics. There will also be a discussion on the habitats, ecology and life cycle of fungi. ...
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Course: Fungi Identification for Improvers in the Field
Kent Wildlife TrustHigh Elms Country Park, Farnborough, ...31st Oct 2026You will spend a whole day in the field searching for fungi to identify. The day will begin with a brief introduction to the larger fungi - the various groups and their habitats. You will learn about ...
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Course: Environmental Leadership Programme
The Wildlife TrustsHybrid/RemoteOctober 2026Are you aged 18-25, West Midlands based and passionate about environmental change? Join us on our FREE programme! Across 9 months, you’ll take part in both online and in-person events, equipping ...
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Course: 12-week Nature Recovery Traineeship
Ambios LtdAshprington, Totnes, Devon28th September - 18th December 2026Spend 12 weeks with Ambios on an immersive learning journey, where you will gain a deeper understanding of nature and develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue your dream ...
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Course: Botany Evening Classes
Kent Wildlife TrustMaidstone or Canterbury, Kent22nd September - 1st December or 24th...During these evening classes, you learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek confirmation when necessary. You will identify plants in families and genera by the use of keys, ...
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Course: Autumn Migration in North Kent
Kent Wildlife TrustFaversham, Kent13th November 2026Observe and find out how to identify wetland birds. Discover how birds navigate during autumn migration and learn about the remarkable journeys they make. Much of the day at Oare Marshes will be spent ...
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Course: British Bats, their Ecology and Conservation
Bat Conservation TrustOnline via Zoom5th November - 10th December 2026Are you ready to become a bat conservation champion? Our most popular introductory course designed to teach you everything you need to know to become an active participant in bat conservation in the ...
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Course: Bat Surveys - Foundation
Bat Conservation TrustOnline via Zoom29th September and 6th October 2026Develop your knowledge and understanding of how to plan and execute bat surveys in line with best practice through this online course over 2 mornings. This new course is designed to give early career ...
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Course: Urban Pond Conservation
Biological Recording CompanyOnline via Zoom15th September 2026Whether you’re a site manager, conservationist, wildlife gardener or ecologist, this session will equip you with the practical knowledge to create, improve and manage urban ponds for amphibians and ...
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Course: Bats and Woodland Management
Bat Conservation TrustWindsor Great Park, Berkshire13th October 2026This inspiring course combines our Bats and Woodland Management Foundation e-Learning session with a one-day in-person session, which includes a 2.5-hour interactive site visit, exploring Potential ...
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Event: Curlews and Grouse Moors
Biological Recording CompanyOnline via Zoom14th September 2026This free webinar is aimed at anyone with an interest in working towards a sustainable future for farmers and wildlife. We welcome farmers, students, naturalists, conservation professionals, ...
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Course: Froghoppers of the UK
Biological Recording CompanyOnline via Zoom1st October 2026This entoLEARN webinar will cover the identification, ecology, habitats and distribution of the ten species of froghopper currently known to occur within the UK. By the end of the presentation, ...
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Course: Beaver Ecology and Field Signs
Kent Wildlife TrustFordwich, Kent30th October and 27th November 2026Explore 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 ...
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Course: UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course
Kent Wildlife TrustOnline12th October and 23rd November 2026An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management. UKHab has replaced Phase ...
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