Join us for this FREE lunchtime learning webinar, part of our Ask Me Anything series, sharing the learnings from the Climate FORTH project. The project's piloting approach has resulted in many ...

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to make a real difference? This course is designed for young people like you who want to turn their commitment to protecting our planet into ...

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 ...

In this beginner online course, you will be introduced to the identification skills needed to reliably identify the UK’s bumblebee species in the field. There are currently 24 species of bumblebee ...

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 ...

This beginner course will make use of in-person learning to introduce you to skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in ecological consultancy, specifically related to faunal surveys. ...

This practical 2-day intermediate course will teach you the fundamentals of using UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) to map and assess a wide range of commonly encountered habitats. The UK Habitat ...

This beginner-intermediate course will help you develop your skills in identifying grasses using vegetative features. You will briefly look at flowering features before diving into the world of ...

This 2.5 day intermediate course explores a range of botanical skills that open up the world of plants for identification and surveying. Core botanical skills are essential for successful surveying of ...

Start at the very beginning; learn about basic tree biology and ecology and the common species we find in the UK in this introductory online course. Trees are an important part of the plant kingdom, ...

There are over 650 spider species in the British Isles and despite being an invertebrate that is commonly found in our homes and gardens, relatively few people know how to identify the different ...

Delivered in partnership with BSBI, FISC comprises a test that determines your botanical skill level on a scale from 1 (beginner) to 5 (professional) with 6 being awarded in exceptional cases. They ...

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 ...

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 course is aimed at anyone interested in surveying for water voles and otters, including for conservation and management purposes. The water vole has suffered a catastrophic decline over the last ...

The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland are delighted to host this webinar by Chris Metherell (botanist, former BSBI President, VCR and Euphrasia referee), about tips and techniques for pressing ...

Curlews are among the UK’s most recognisable and well-loved birds, but sadly their numbers are falling fast. The main problem is that too few chicks are making it to adulthood – but the reasons behind ...

Orbweb spiders (family Araneidae) are one of the most familiar groups of spiders found in the UK, known for their characteristic wheel-shaped webs and their key role in controlling insect populations. ...

This study day will equip you with skills to recognise trees by their leaves. We shall spend the morning in the classroom when the emphasis will be to consider ways to distinguish trees by their leaf ...

Progress your career in wildlife conservation by studying our new online MSc in Conservation Leadership, focused on designing and managing impactful conservation projects. Backed by nearly two decades ...

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

Learn about ancient and veteran trees and how to recognise and record them. Ancient and veteran trees are a wonderful feature of our landscape and we are only just beginning to understand their ...

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 ...

Get to grips with the basic features of the largest family of flowering plants. Can you distinguish between all the thistle lookalikes, between the mayweeds and chamomiles, or between the hawkbits and ...

Participants will complete the Level 2 Award in Practical Conservation, gaining nationally recognised certification alongside immersive experience in riparian stewardship, habitat improvement, and ...

This course offers an introduction to the ID and ecology of GCN, protective legislation, survey techniques and standards, and result analysis. The course is designed to refine practical survey ...

This study day begins with a session in the classroom at Tyland Barn covering reptile ecology and identification followed by a look at some of the habitat requirements of reptiles and survey ...

Monitoring the species living in a specific area has always been import, but as our climate changes it has become even more vital to understand the development of these life cycles. We have therefore ...

If you work or lead groups outside, do conservation work, volunteer, coach or exercise in the outdoors, then this Outdoor First Aid Level 2 course is ideal for you. There will be a strong emphasis ...

Are you ready to level up in your career as a bat ecologist? Our Advanced Bat Survey Techniques course has had an upgrade and now includes a virtual theory day and 3.5 days in person in Dorset, ...