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 ...

Our Botany Evening Classes cover the botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants. During these evening classes, you learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek ...

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 ...

As part of ARC’s ’Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles’ (SSAAR) project, we will be running a series of free virtual (via Teams) training covering UK amphibian and reptile species identification ...

As part of ARC’s ’Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles’ (SSAAR) project, we will be running a series of free virtual (via Teams) training covering UK amphibian and reptile species identification ...

The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science and marineLIVE focuses on marine biology. Check out the latest entomology and marine biology research in our free webinars. ...

Learn to review, identify and classify footage, manage data, and share camera trap findings through MammalWeb. Camera trapping is a non-invasive way to study wildlife, using motion- and heat-sensitive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Developed by expert ecologist Rich Flight, this one day course builds on your existing knowledge and experience of bat surveying to broaden your versatility as an ecologist by providing you with an ...

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 ...

This advanced course will cover great crested newt identification and ecology, survey techniques, the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI), and will include opportunities to practice netting, bottle ...

This beginner Natterjack toad course covers the identification, ecology, surveying, and licensing of this protected species. The course will combine classroom and field learning techniques, allowing ...

This four-week course equips participants with the skills required to understand the principles of BNG and have an awareness of what goes into the Metric. You will learn valuable hands-on experience ...

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 ...

This 3-week course is great for beginners looking to learn more about otters, semi-aquatic animals that belong to the Mustelidae family of carnivorous mammals. During this course, 3 topics will be ...

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 ...