This introductory online QGIS course will introduce GIS and how it works, as well as an introduction to QGIS as an open software option. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) underpin much of our ...

From this self-led course, you will gain an understanding of a range of grassland habitats found in the UK. This course acts as an introduction to different grassland types, allowing you to obtain ...

This self-led course equips participants with essential identification skills for studying freshwater invertebrates. Providing an introduction to the main taxonomic groups commonly found in the UK’s ...

This self-led course is designed to give learners an overview of the fundamentals that underpin the biodiversity metric and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG.) On completion, learners will understand key ...

Join the Climate FORTH team for a lunchtime webinar session on how they have developed and used Virtual Reality as a communications tool for speaking about landscape change within the Inner Forth area ...

This 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, ...

This 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, ...

This entoLEARN webinar will explore the species of ant within the genus Formica that occur in the UK. Gary Skinner will explore aspects of their ecology, behaviour, distribution and identification. ...

In this introductory webinar, Martin Lines (Farmer and CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network) explores why farming with nature is better for our businesses, our environment and is also the most ...

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 ...

Test your botanical knowledge with a BSBI Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC). The FISC is a test that determines your botanical skill level on a scale from 1 (beginner) to 5 ...

Develop your botanical knowledge as you begin to explore the most common UK wildflower families in this beginner to intermediate online course. Becoming familiar with the most common families is a ...

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. UKHab has replaced Phase ...

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 ...

Scotland’s native aspen, Populus tremula, was once common but has gradually disappeared from our landscapes due to a combination of factors. Readily browsed by grazing animals and rarely setting seed ...

Rewilding is often thought of as something that happens at scale – across large estates or remote landscapes. But nature recovery isn’t only the work of big landholdings. It can also happen in small, ...

The award-winning charity, Seawilding, is the UK's first community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project. Their aim is to restore lost biodiversity, sequester carbon, create green jobs ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This course will teach easy ways to identify typical and common species in these habitats, including numerous grasses, sedges and rushes, as well as some of the more unusual plants. We will also look ...

This course will teach easy ways to identify typical and common species in these habitats, including numerous grasses, sedges and rushes, as well as some of the more unusual plants. We will also look ...

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 ...

Working in rewilding can be deeply rewarding – but also demanding. This practical, discussion-led course offers a reflective space to explore the psychological side of rewilding, learn strategies for ...

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 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 ...