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

Mosses are small, non-vascular plants that absorb water and nutrients directly through their leaves and typically grow in dense, low patches in damp or shaded environments. Unlike most plants, they do ...

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 ...

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 Male and Buckler Ferns (Dryopteris) are a widespread and diverse genus found across a variety of habitats throughout the British Isles. While several species are common, others have more ...

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 ...

Beetles are one of the most diverse and fascinating groups of insects on the planet, with roles ranging from decomposers and predators to pollinators and seed dispersers. They’re essential ...

The White-clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is the only native species of crayfish in the UK. Unfortunately, it is now seriously threatened both nationally and globally, being ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...