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 course will teach easy ways to identify a combination of typical and common species in each of these habitats, including numerous grasses, sedges and rushes, as well as some of the more unusual ...

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

Our Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO) is a unique course that combines high quality online learning with 7 action-packed, face-to-face training days. You will learn from orchard experts at a ...

This entoLEARN webinar will explore the diversity and ecology of subterranean and generalist species of harvestmen, focusing on their habitats, physical characteristics, and distribution patterns. The ...

Camera trapping is a non-invasive way to observe and study wildlife, using motion- and heat-sensitive cameras to automatically record animals in their natural environments. It enables us to capture ...

This beginner to intermediate 2-day course is a great opportunity to learn more about mosses and liverworts. Despite their small size, mosses and liverworts are beautiful, often structurally complex ...

This 2 day intermediate course will provide you with the skills required to confidently use the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) in winter as a framework to approach how plant communities are ...

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 stepping ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This course will help you understand the complex needs of rivers and the urgent need to restore natural river processes for the benefit of both people and wildlife. ...

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 ...

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture has been working with experts across the Northwoods Rewilding Network to explore how rewilding can be financially viable as well as ecologically restorative. This practical, ...

During this course you will learn the art of immersive storytelling for rewilding, through description, personal anecdotes and by engaging your audience's senses and imaginations ...

Bioacoustic monitoring is becoming an indispensable tool for bird surveyors, ecologists, and conservation professionals—but how do you ensure you’re using it to its full potential? This webinar will ...

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. ...

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 air ...

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 ...