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day consecutive maximum) Identification and Field Survey Skills - Herpetology, Fish and InvertebratesPractical training in how to identify, classify and survey reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. This is sort of an 'everything else' section!
February 2012 20/02/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 24/02/2012 Identifying Centipedes, Millipedes and Woodlice 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 27/02/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory.
March 2012 02/03/2012 Dolichopodidae - the Long-legged Flies 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 02/03/2012 Introduction to Diptera - a Dipterist Forum Beginners Course 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 05/03/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 11/03/2012 Advanced British Amphibians 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 12/03/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 15/03/2012 An Introduction to Newts evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org With newt expert Julian Thompson, we will learn about newt biology, ecology, and survey methods, then go outside to study some newts (probably palmate newts) ourselves by torchlight. 19/03/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 25/03/2012 An Introduction to Amphibians & How to Survey for Them 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 26/03/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 27/03/2012 An Introduction to Newts evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org With newt expert Julian Thompson, we will learn about newt biology, ecology, and survey methods, then go outside to study some newts (probably palmate newts) ourselves by torchlight. 28/03/2012 Great Crested Newts and Licensing for Surveys 1 day Book via Head Office, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 29/03/2012 Reptile Survey 1 day Book via Head Office, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
April 2012 02/04/2012 Introduction to Insects 3 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 02/04/2012 The Great Toad Extravaganza evening Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org One of the biggest migration spectacles around takes place under cover of darkness at a nearby pond. Observe as toads, sometimes in huge numbers, migrate to their spawning grounds. The peak numbers will depend on weather and season, so come more than once to see them in all their glory. 02/04/2012 Special Spring Moths 6 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 03/04/2012 Widespread Reptiles and Mitigation 3 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/04/2012 Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 14/04/2012 Great Crested Newts Training Day 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 16/04/2012 Mark Recapture Techniques 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/04/2012 Surveying Terrestrial Invertebrates for Biological Recording 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/04/2012 Pond Survey Course 3 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Other dates included in the course: 26 April & 15 June. 23/04/2012 Working Towards a Great Crested Newt Licence 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/04/2012 British Amphibians and Reptiles 1 day FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/04/2012 Working with Natterjacks 1 day Book via Head Office, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 8/04/2012 Garden Butterflies 1 day Herstmonceux Village Hall, East Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 28/04/2012 An Introduction to the Reptiles of the UK 1 day Crawley, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
May 2012 01/05/2012 Freshwater Invertebrate Identification & Ecology - Ponds 1 day Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ Examining the diversity of invertebrate life in temporary & permanent ponds. Provides a sound practical basis in the id of typical freshwater macro-invertebrates. The use of a key to aid id will be introduced & a range of collecting & surveying techniques will be used. 10 am – 4 pm Requested Donation: £30 04/05/2012 Microscopy for Beekeepers 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 09/05/2012 Reptile Surveys 1 day FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/05/2012 Great Crested Newt Ecology & Surveying 1 day Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk Introductory level course suitable for those working in consultancy or conservation, covering the following topics: Ecology and habitat requirements of GCN’s; Identification; and Survey techniques. There will also be a practical session making bottle traps, as well as evening and early morning field visits to undertake basic survey techniques. 11/05/2012 Microscopy for Beekeepers 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/05/2012 Great Crested Newts & Development 1 day Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk Classroom based course aimed at ecologists who work on development sites where great crested newts may be present. Topics covered include: Licensing and legislation; Survey requirements; and Mitigation techniques. Includes a workshop session devising mitigation for a series of case studies. 12/05/2012 The Butterflies & Moths of Sussex 3 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Three session course: 12 May, 23 June and 5 August. 12/05/2012 Identifying Butterflies with Confidence 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 14/05/2012 T1 - An Introduction to Moth Trapping for Beginners 1 day Alverley, Shropshire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Introducing moth identification of easier moths, moth traps and books – how to get started with moths! 10am to 4pm. maximum of 25 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 18/05/2012 Reptiles and Amphibians 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/05/2012 Identification of Ladybirds and Shieldbugs 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 27/05/2012 Great Crested Newts Training Day 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 31/05/2012 Reptile Surveying & Handling 1 day Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk Introductory level course, especially relevant to consultancy as a huge proportion of consultancy work during summer involves reptile surveying and translocation projects. Course includes identification of UK reptiles, reptile handling (slow worms and non-native snakes), field visit to survey a ‘development site,’ and a presentation about mitigation strategies.
June 2012 02/06/2012 Invertebrate Monitoring Techniques 2 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 05/06/2012 Intermediate Beekeeping 1 day FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/06/2012 Woodland Moths for Intermediates 1 day Haugh Wood, Herefordshire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for intermediates only, looking at woodland moth species caught the night before. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 11/06/2012 British Moths & Butterflies 5 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 15/06/2012 Identifying Flies 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/06/2012 Introduction to Solitary Bees 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 16/06/2012 An Introduction to Dragonflies & Damselflies 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 18/06/2012 T3 - Grassland Moths for Beginners 1 day Alverley, Shropshire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for beginners and intermediates, looking at grassland moth species caught the night before. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 22/06/2012 Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/06/2012 Introduction to Bumblebees 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/06/2012 Dragonflies 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 28/06/2012 Bumblebees 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 29/06/2012 An Evening with Glow Worms evening Hove, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 29/06/2012 Spiders: An Introduction to their Identification 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/06/2012 Identifying Ants 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/06/2012 The Conservation, Ecology & Identification of Bumblebees 1 day Sompting, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
July 2012 02/07/2012 Ecological Survey Techniques 2 days Exeter Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk An introductory level course about ecological survey techniques, relevant to both conservation and consultancy. This ‘hands on’ course includes botanical quadrat surveys and species ID, small mammal trapping, a butterfly transect, a breeding bird survey and a bat walk using detectors. 02/07/2012 Invertebrate Surveying Techniques 6 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/07/2012 Dragonflies and Damselflies 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 07/07/2012 Woodland Butterflies of Sussex 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 13/07/2012 Identifying Moths and Butterflies 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Butterflies and Moths on Film 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Identifying Leafhoppers 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Passionate about Butterflies 3 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 21/07/2012 The Conservation, Ecology & Identification of Bumblebees 1 day Lewes, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 21/07/2012 Snails: Wildlife & Archaeology 1 day Sompting, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 22/07/2012 W1 - Wetland & Wainscots Training Courses 1 day Stalham, Norfolk, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Aimed at people with intermediate moth identification skills, who want to learn more about the speciality reed-bed species of this exceptional site. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 20 participants - booking essential = £25 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 23/07/2012 Butterflies and Moths 5 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/07/2012 W2 - Wetland & Wainscots Training Course 1 day Stalham, Norfolk, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Aimed at people with intermediate moth identification skills, who want to learn more about the speciality reed-bed species of this exceptional site. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 20 participants - booking essential = £25 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 27/07/2012 Identifying Moths: More Difficult Macros and Micro Families 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 27/07/2012 Identifying Bumblebees 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/07/2012 An Introduction to British Spiders 1 day Lewes, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 29/07/2012 T4 - Dove Dale Limestone Grassland Moths for Intermediates 1 day Ilam, Staffordshire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for intermediates only, looking at upland limestone grassland moth species caught the night before. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 31/07/2012 T5 - Micro Moths for Intermediates 1 day Bewdley, Worcestershire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for intermediates only, looking at micro-moth species caught the night before in the Wyre Forest. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants)
August 2012 03/08/2012 Introduction to Freshwater Animals 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 04/08/2012 Grappling with Grasshoppers 1 day Waltham Brooks, Amberley, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 06/08/2012 Late Summer Butterflies and Moths 5 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 12/08/2012 T6 - Wetland Moths for Beginners 1 day Feckenham, nr Redditch, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for beginners and intermediates, looking at wetland moth species caught the night before. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 14/08/2012 T7 - Heathland Moths for Beginners 1 day Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, Dave Grundy. Contact: 0121 446 5446, dgcountryside@btinternet.com, www.dgcountryside.co.uk Moth identification training course for beginners and intermediates, looking at heathland moth species caught the night before. 10am to 4pm. maximum of 15 participants - booking essential = £20 per person. (Classroom based with some hands on moth identification for participants) 17/08/2012 Identification of Hoverflies 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/08/2012 Highland Butterflies and Moths 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/08/2012 Identifying Spiders 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 21/08/2012 Pond Assessment, Creation and Management 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/08/2012 Rocky Shore Invertebrates 4 days FSC Dale Fort, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 31/08/2012 Identifying Beetles 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
September 2012 01/09/2012 An Introduction to British Spiders 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 04/09/2012 Surveying Invertebrates in Saline Lagoons & Saltmarsh 1 day Pagham Harbour, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 15/09/2012 Advanced Spider Identification 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 28/09/2012 Identifying Freshwater Snails 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/09/2012 Harvestmen Spider 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
November 2012 27/11/2012 Great Crested Newts, Licensing and Mitigation 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
December 2012 08/12/2012 Habitat Management for Invertebrates 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
Bespoke Subterranean Fauna Freshwater Biological Association. Contact: 01539 442468, info@fba.org.uk, www.fba.org.uk We are offering tuition in sampling & identification of subterranean (stygobitic) malacostracan crustaceans, covering sampling techniques, morphology & identification of this group of obligatory inhabitants of hypogean habitats which includes boreholes, caves, wells, deep groundwater & the hyporheic. Electron Microscopy Freshwater Biological Association. Contact: 01539 442468, info@fba.org.uk, www.fba.org.uk We are offering individually tailored tuition in the use of both transmission & scanning electron microscopy, including preparation methodology, microscope technique etc.
TBC Organisms & their environment: an introduction to freshwater ecology 1 day Freshwater Biological Association. Contact: 01539 442468, info@fba.org.uk, www.fba.org.uk Aimed at anyone looking to brush up or broaden their knowledge of freshwater ecology, or who wants to put their work into an ecological context. Taking an ecosystem approach, it will avoid taxonomic specialism to give an overall view of the interactions plants & animals found in rivers & lakes. Invertebrate identification for biotic assessment (including examination) 3 days Freshwater Biological Association. Contact: 01539 442468, info@fba.org.uk, www.fba.org.uk Covers the identification of the freshwater macroinvertebrate families used for biotic assessment (BMWP, etc.). Aimed at professionals with some experience of identification, who wish to consolidate their knowledge.
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