The entoLIVE webinar programme shines a spotlight on invertebrate science. Check out the latest entomological research in our free webinars. ...

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 ...

Join us for our eighth Climate FORTH Environmental Skills Session at Dumyat, Stirling. This workshop series is aimed at contractors, land managers and people looking to move in to the environmental ...

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, ...

In this beginner wildflower online course, you will build your understanding of wildflower basics considering their biology, ecology and the structure of flowering plants and be introduced to the ...

This introductory through to beginner online course will introduce you to some of our planet’s most misunderstood invertebrates, introducing aspects of spider biology and ecology and it aims to give ...

Soldierflies (family Stratiomyidae) are a group of true flies, with 48 species known to occur within the UK. The term ‘soldierflies’ is thought to have originated because of the spines that are ...

Endemic species naturally occur in only one specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world. Endemic subspecies are distinct populations within a species that have evolved unique ...

iRecord is an online biological recording platform used in the UK to collect and share wildlife observations. It allows anyone —from casual nature enthusiasts to professional ecologists and ...

Do you want to develop the confidence to share your knowledge and skills with others effectively? Look no further than our 2-day accredited Trainer Skills Course. This hands-on course provides ...

Curlews are among the UK’s most iconic and rapidly declining birds. Their numbers are falling primarily because too few chicks survive to adulthood - and the reasons are complex. As ground-nesting ...

Biodiversity underpins the health of our planet and our own wellbeing — yet nature is declining at an unprecedented rate. This introductory webinar explores what biodiversity really is, why it matters ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thermal imaging is rapidly becoming a valuable tool in ecological surveying, allowing wildlife to be detected and tracked based on heat rather than visible light. In bat ecology, thermal cameras offer ...

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 ...

Deer are a central component of Scotland’s ecosystems, contributing to vital natural processes through grazing, browsing, trampling, nutrient cycling and seed dispersal. Deer stalking also plays a key ...

Growing sustainable food is about working with nature, not against it. Led by expert gardener Nick Major, this Learning Day explores how small-scale food production can enhance biodiversity, improve ...

Scotland is ranked as one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and although the power of nature to heal itself is extraordinary - it is not unlimited. Rewilding provides a practical ...

Over recent years, the rewilding movement in Scotland has gathered real momentum. There are now hundreds of projects all over Scotland putting rewilding principles into action. They include large ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...