Curlews are among the UK’s most recognisable and well-loved birds, but sadly their numbers are falling fast. The main problem is that too few chicks are making it to adulthood – but the reasons behind ...

Orbweb spiders (family Araneidae) are one of the most familiar groups of spiders found in the UK, known for their characteristic wheel-shaped webs and their key role in controlling insect populations. ...

Hear about the latest biological recording projects, news and case studies helping to provide an evidence-based approach to nature recovery. Monitoring biodiversity is vital for making evidence-based ...

This study day will equip you with skills to recognise trees by their leaves. We shall spend the morning in the classroom when the emphasis will be to consider ways to distinguish trees by their leaf ...

A hybrid course covering ecology, legislation, survey techniques, mitigation and management of badgers split over two days (online/field). This course is aimed at anyone interested in surveying for ...

The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science. Check out the latest entomological research in our free webinars. ...

Learn about ancient and veteran trees and how to recognise and record them. Ancient and veteran trees are a wonderful feature of our landscape and we are only just beginning to understand their ...

This online course will begin with a discussion on bumblebee conservation and decline, evolution, lifecycle and their autecology. We will briefly cover identification of the big seven and then move ...

Get to grips with the basic features of the largest family of flowering plants. Can you distinguish between all the thistle lookalikes, between the mayweeds and chamomiles, or between the hawkbits and ...

This practical 2-day intermediate course will teach you the fundamentals of using UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) to map and assess a wide range of commonly encountered habitats. The UK Habitat ...

Soldierflies (family Stratiomyidae) are a group of true flies, with 48 species known to occur within the UK. The term ‘soldierflies’ is thought to have originated because of the spines that are ...

Endemic species naturally occur in only one specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world. Endemic subspecies are distinct populations within a species that have evolved unique ...

Do you want to develop the confidence to share your knowledge and skills with others effectively? Look no further than our 2-day accredited Trainer Skills Course. This hands-on course provides ...

Curlews are among the UK’s most iconic and rapidly declining birds. Their numbers are falling primarily because too few chicks survive to adulthood - and the reasons are complex. As ground-nesting ...

This study day begins with a session in the classroom at Tyland Barn covering reptile ecology and identification followed by a look at some of the habitat requirements of reptiles and survey ...

Monitoring the species living in a specific area has always been import, but as our climate changes it has become even more vital to understand the development of these life cycles. We have therefore ...

If you work or lead groups outside, do conservation work, volunteer, coach or exercise in the outdoors, then this Outdoor First Aid Level 2 course is ideal for you. There will be a strong emphasis ...

Secure the future of our natural world tomorrow by surveying wildlife today. The part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Ecological Survey Techniques is a dynamic blend of online modules and hands-on ...

Refresh or improve your identification skills of woodland plants. On this course you will spend a whole day exploring a woodland habitat with the aim of identifying the plants found there using hand ...

Refresh or improve your identification skills of chalk grassland plants. On this course you will spend a whole day exploring a chalk grassland habitat with the aim of identifying the plants found ...

Refresh or improve your identification skills of meadow plants. On this course you will spend a whole day exploring a meadow habitat (neutral grassland) with the aim of identifying the plants found ...

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 day of this ...

Join our Pine Marten Study Day to find out more about their lifecycle, ecology, and conservation, learn about restoration efforts, and enjoy a tour of Wildwood’s mustelids. ...

An online identification course covering all of Britain’s bumblebee species. This online course will begin with a discussion on bumblebee conservation and decline, evolution, lifecycle and their ...

This session is perfect for entomologists, ecologists and conservationists looking to improve their understanding of this group of bee-mimicking flies. Bee-flies (family Bombyliidae) are a charismatic ...

The course combines the content from our Scoping Surveys for Arborists and our Secondary Roost surveys course, allowing participants to complete their training on bats and arboriculture in a single ...

This 2-part online training course will enable you to to share your passion for bats to inspire others to get involved in bat conservation. Bat walks are an accessible and popular way to introduce ...

We will help you to develop skills to identify potential bat roosts and the confidence to know how to proceed in difficult scenarios you may encounter. Our experts will walk you through bat ecology ...

The course will empower participants with the confidence to know what to do in a range of scenarios involving bats. Our experts will talk you through bat ecology, our resident bat species and have in ...

In this Lantra-accredited course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, we will provide you with the awareness of bat ecology, behaviour and legal ...