The Species Recovery Trust run a wide range of online short courses on topics aimed to improve your identification skills and understanding of ecosystems. They run throughout the year and include a ...

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 ...

Identification of key grass species to enable habitat assessment of neutral and calcareous grasslands in winter months. In theory you will carry out grasslands assessment in the summer months, but ...

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 ...

This beginner lichens course will introduce you to these fascinating and compelling life-forms, and teach you some of the skills you need to recognise and identify them. ...

Flies (Diptera) are one of the most diverse and ecologically important groups of insects, yet they are frequently under-recorded in ecological surveys and conservation projects. From pollination and ...

Join us for a virtual symposium on Fly Research and Conservation, bringing together fly specialists, researchers, and conservationists to explore the fascinating world of Diptera. This event will ...

Our Biodiversity Shorts are a series of webinars that delve into a range of natural history topics, with live discussion and tuition from an expert tutor. All webinars will be hosted on Zoom, and they ...

To identify a species of fungi while observing it in the field, it is crucial to understand its relationship with the habitat and substrate in which it grows - plus key morphological features. This ...

Are you looking to develop a creative writing practice that draws on your ecological knowledge and work, seeking creative ways to express environmental issues to a wider audience, looking to ...

Discover how BatSense combines AI and human validation to streamline bat acoustic surveys and monitoring. Processing acoustic bat survey data can be time-consuming, particularly for large monitoring ...

In this webinar, James Harding-Morris will discuss some of the more widespread endemic species, before exploring the stories of some of the rarities that are barely holding on. We’ll also delve into ...

This free webinar is aimed at anyone with an interest in Curlews or conservation in general and will provide a clear, balanced overview of the challenges and practical solutions involved in Curlew ...

Entomologist Martin Harvey will provide identification guidance and insights into the ecology and behaviour of these fascinating insects, as well as information about how you can submit your sightings ...

This weekend intermediate to advanced botanical tree course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently identify conifer trees; focusing on accuracy and diagnostic features. This course will ...

Bringing together experts from across our international conservation charity and beyond, the ZSL careers conference showcases the huge diversity of roles across the worlds of animal care and ...

On this course you will learn how to identify some of the larger fungi using their physical characteristics. There will also be a discussion on the habitats, ecology and life cycle of fungi. ...

You will spend a whole day in the field searching for fungi to identify. The day will begin with a brief introduction to the larger fungi - the various groups and their habitats. You will learn about ...

Observe and find out how to identify wetland birds. Discover how birds navigate during autumn migration and learn about the remarkable journeys they make. Much of the day at Oare Marshes will be spent ...

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 ...

This inspiring course combines our Bats and Woodland Management Foundation e-Learning session with a one-day in-person session, which includes a 2.5-hour interactive site visit, exploring Potential ...

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 ...

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 ...

Explore how we can protect and rehabilitate nature whilst maintaining essential ecosystem services on our MSc Sustainability and Ecology. Great changes have occurred in human society in the past 200 ...

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 ...

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 ...