The Orchids form a diverse and fascinating family of British wildflowers, their intricate blooms and unique adaptations having captivated nature enthusiasts for centuries. Join Leif ...

Whether you are cramming for a FISC test, feeling nervous about an upcoming year of surveys, or just trying to get better at botany, this is the course for you. ...

In theory you will carry out grasslands assessment in the summer months, but more and more frequently there is a need to carry out some level of habitat assessment during the winter. Despite ...

Identifying trees through the winter months, when they rarely hold any leaves or fruits, is a real art form; but surprisingly simple when you know what to look for. This course will give participants ...

This hands-on workshop is a great opportunity to enhance your nature knowledge and appreciation for the beauty of trees in all seasons. You'll be lead through the basics of winter broadleaf ...

The Introduction to Trainer Skills course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of a systematic approach to training and is a hugely valuable professional development ...

This 2.5 day intermediate Amphibians and Reptiles course will provide you with the surveying and identification skills you need for monitoring and conservation projects. The course ...

This 2.5 day intermediate course will introduce you to lichens – the remarkable partnership between fungi and algae. Lichens are more than just a biological curiosity; they are key ...

This course will focus on teaching the practical skills of identification for conifers and broad-leaved trees in winter. We will also look at the differences in ecology and biology of the different ...

This beginner course will introduce you to the wonderful world of lichens. You will look at what exactly a lichen is, how they reproduce, interact with their environment, indicate levels of ...

This beginner to intermediate course will introduce you to the marine mammals of the waters surrounding the UK. Marine mammals are an enigmatic group of animals and many are rarely seen. ...

This course will enable you to build skills in identifying trees in winter when there aren’t leaves to help you, in the presence of an expert tutor. You will go out into the field and observe the wide ...

Even without flowers, grasses are beautiful and easier to identify than you might think. On this beginner-intermediate course, you will learn how to identify grasses vegetatively (i.e. when ...

This beginner-intermediate lichens course will consist of a blend of field and classroom sessions to give you a general introduction to lichens as a group, focusing on morphology, biology, ...

During this beginner course, you will build on your skills within nature writing and learn some practices and techniques, allowing you to develop as a writer, as you take inspiration from nature, art, ...

Explore 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 ...

Drones are revolutionising biodiversity and habitat monitoring by providing rapid, high-resolution, and cost-effective data collection across diverse and often inaccessible ecosystems. ...

Harvestmen are arachnids in the order Opiliones. Unlike spiders, they have a single, fused body segment, lack venom and silk glands, cannot spin webs and have a single pair of eyes mounted on ...

The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science and marineLIVE focuses on marine biology. ...

Communicate, the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators returns from 25–27 November 2025. Our theme for Communicate 2025 is Against The Odds, and the conference returns with ...

We have upcoming training courses taking place in Chile this November, designed to help you build your expertise in sustainable forestry, certification and auditing. Each course provides ...

Kick-start your conservation career this autumn with our Wildlife Careers Conference - the perfect event for anyone looking to pursue a career working for wildlife. Our Careers Conference ...

You 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This Learning Day combines an indoor presentation and discussion session, with a leisurely amble alongside the River Feshie, with Peter describing the changes that have taken place at Ballintean and ...

The nature conservation movement is a unique community of amazing people who all want to make a difference, to protect and preserve our wildlife and the environment it depends on. We are all ...

This 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 ...

These 2 day courses will teach you all you need to know about Brushcutters and Trimmers and will lead to a LANTRA certificate. You will learn maintenance and operation (engine, drive system gear head) ...

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management. ...

Rewilding is about nature and people. This Learning Day explores how to engage communities in rewilding efforts – from early conversations and cooperation, to navigating tensions and ...

Peatlands cover more than 20% of Scotland’s land area and yet much of this water-purifying, carbon-storing habitat is in poor condition. Vast areas of peatland across Scotland are now being ...

Scotland’s wildlife is on the move - but without connected habitats, many species are struggling to survive. Nature networks create vital lifelines, linking wild spaces through corridors and ...

Are 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 ...

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 ...

Freshwater is our lifeblood and yet globally, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. Rivers too are under threat - for centuries, Scotland's rivers have been straightened, ...

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 ...

Great strides have been made in human development in the past 200 years, but much of this has come at the expense of the species and natural systems that keep us all healthy and alive. Even in remote ...

A flexible Masters degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of the impacts of environmental change on global and local food systems and the natural world. The programme draws on our expert ...