Five days learning to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent. We will be working in partnership with University of Kent to run a week-long botany course in 2025. Each ...

On this course you will spend a whole day exploring a meadow habitat (neutral grassland) with the aim of identifying the plants found there using hand lenses, identification guides, keys, mobile phone ...

Refresh or improve your identification skills of chalk grassland plants. This is one of three separate plant identification day courses we are running in different habitats this year. On this ...

Chafer beetles are a group of beetles belonging to the subfamily Melolonthinae within the family Scarabaeidae. They are medium to large-sized beetles known for their stout bodies, ...

Join us for a virtual event aimed at conservationists exploring the successes and challenges of reintroducing invertebrate species for conservation purposes. We'll delve into how ...

Monitoring biodiversity is vital for making evidence-based decisions when it comes to our impact on nature, be that conservation, planning decisions or implementing guidance and best ...

This immersive 2.5-day course will equip students of ecology and related disciplines with a firm grounding in key applied biodiversity skills required for entry-level environmental consultancy ...

Biodiversity is essential for healthy ecosystems, human well-being, and the stability of our planet. However, the world is facing a biodiversity crisis, driven by habitat loss, climate ...

This beginner to intermediate identification 1-day course will introduce you to the wonderful world of woodland plants. Woodlands are an important UK habitat and being able to ...

Freshwater invertebrates are a diverse and vital part of aquatic ecosystems in the UK, inhabiting rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. These diverse animals include insects, molluscs, ...

This beginner Sand Lizard course covers the identification and ecology of this protected species, as well as survey techniques. This course is specifically aimed at environmental ...

This course will focus on how to identify the key indicator species for improved and semi-improved grasslands, floodplain meadows, calcareous grasslands, acid grasslands, dry and wet lowland heath and ...

A 1-day course giving participants the skills and confidence to identify a wide range of woodland plants (including grasses and bryophytes), the knowledge to carry out Phase 1 and NVC woodland survey ...

In this beginner online course, you will be introduced to the identification skills needed to reliably identify the UK’s bumblebee species in the field. There are currently 24 ...

Our Biodiversity Shorts are a series of webinars that delve into a range of natural history topics, with live discussion and tuition from an expert tutor. All webinars will be hosted on ...

This intermediate Phase I survey course will focus on helping you develop the botanical knowledge and field skills required to map habitats. Over the course duration, you will have the ...

This beginner to intermediate course is designed to be a gentle introduction to surveying freshwater invertebrates for those that have had limited or no experience of identifying them. ...

A one-day course covering: identification and ecology of dormice, legislation protecting them, survey standards and techniques, mitigation and licensing, habitat management. This training day is ...

A one-day course aimed at improving attendees’ skill and confidence with identifying the main species of grasses and flowers found in semi-improved and unimproved grassland habitats. The ...

This training day will familiarise participants with wildflowers commonly encountered in the countryside, as well as the more specialist species associated with species-rich calcareous grassland. No ...

Are you passionate about nature and eager to make a real difference? Step into a world of rewilding, conservation, and ecological learning with our transformative Nature Recovery courses. Whether ...

A chance to discover and learn about the local Broadland flora and fauna. How Hill is an ideal location to see a variety of England’s finest moths and butterflies with a possibility of ...

Spend a day with BCT's Woodland Specialist - ideal training for anyone involved in looking after a woodland. This inspiring, in-person course combines indoor classroom sessions with a 2.5 hour, ...

Our small group training courses provide a transformative learning experience in an inspirational and dynamic environment. This course is for you if: you’re a student or early-career environmental ...

Since 2020, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture (SBP) has convened and coordinated the Northwoods Rewilding Network, a Scotland-wide chain of more than 75 landholdings, all committed to nature ...

This immersive learning day provides a unique opportunity to find out everything you want to know about tree planting, tree protection and woodland management at the multi-award-winning Lynbreck Croft ...

Across mainland Europe, the Eurasian lynx is staging a comeback. Freed from the pressures of unsustainable hunting and benefiting from a softening of public attitudes, this enigmatic feline has been ...

The Learning Day will cover: The history and context of rewilding in Scotland, the ecological concepts that underpin rewilding, ecological change at Ballintean, mainly through natural processes, other ...

This workshop is aimed at people who have a basic knowledge of wild flower identification, but tend to shy away from sedges & rushes and their relatives as 'difficult'! Their mysteries will be ...

This workshop is aimed at people who have a basic knowledge of wild flower identification, but tend to shy away from grasses and their relatives as 'difficult'! Their mysteries will be dissolved by ...