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CJS is an ethical business working in harmony with environmental professionals to conserve the British countryside and natural world. Motivated by conservation success not profits.
CJS is an ethical business working in harmony with environmental professionals to conserve the British countryside and natural world. Motivated by conservation success not profits.
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The CJS website provides a one-stop shop for everyone in the countryside, conservation, ecology and wildlife sectors. You'll find adverts for jobs and volunteer placements, there is a daily news service, a full training directory of courses and professional events and a large library of in-depth information covering the whole industry.
Reserve Warden and Trainer with The Froglife Trust
Estates Officer Midlands with The Land Trust
Membership Development Officer with The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
Northern Ireland Sustainable Farming Lead with Nature Friendly Farming Network
Press Officer with Nature Friendly Farming Network
Recreation Manager – Visitor Services with Forestry England
Conservation Officer with City of London
Land Stewardship Technical Support Officer with Natural Resources Wales
Forest Works Manager with Landmarc
Nature Recovery Officer with Powys County Council
Senior Conservation Officer - Yorkshire & Humber with RSPB
Field Studies Tutor with Field Studies Council
Harvesting Manager with Scottish Woodlands Ltd
Lead Ranger with National Trust
Area Ranger with National Trust
Ranger x 2 with National Trust
Area Ranger with National Trust
Assistant Gardener with National Trust
Shadow Volunteers with Forestry England
Outdoor Learning Leader - Horticulture with Youth Options
Team Leader - Outdoor Learning, New Forest with Youth Options
Planning & Environmental Lead Adviser with Natural England
Natural Capital Senior Specialist with Natural England
Game and Wildlife Advisor with BASC
Senior Ecological Consultant (Part Time) with EP Ecology Ltd
Senior Field Studies Tutor with Field Studies Council
Reserves Project Officer, West Central Region with Scottish Wildlife Trust
Project Officer - Lough Erne Landscape Partnership with RSPB
Reserve Warden with Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Trainee Stalker - Cairngorms Connect with RSPB
Species Recovery Officer with RSPB
Planning Adviser with NatureScot
Reserves Officer x 2 - Central and East Surrey with Surrey Wildlife Trust
Red Deer Project Reserves Officer with Surrey Wildlife Trust
Senior River Restoration Officer with Gwent Wildlife Trust
Ranger with Derbyshire County Council
Area Ranger with National Trust
Project Officer - River Restoration with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Closure proposals paused for National Park visitor centres
How does a bison cross the road?
Over 40% of new road schemes across England impact irreplaceable ancient woods
Now published: CJS Focus on Land and Habitat Management in association with the Landscape Institute
Otters in the UK - What You Can Do To Help
Bugs Matter - the National citizen science survey of flying insect abundance
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Sketching Woodland Animals
Event: 4/12: British Society of Soil Science Annual Conference by British Society of Soil Science
The Sustainability Centre: Wildflower Meadows & Wildflower Identification
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation: Creative Escapes Short Courses
Muddy Feet Training: L2 Forest School Assisting & L3 Forest School Leadership
Event: 6/9: The Agroforestry Show by Soil Association and Woodland Trust
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Macro Photography - Insects & Flowers & Photography - Fungi & Autumn Colours
Event: 7/11: National Tree Officers Conference 2023 by Institute of Chartered Foresters
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Outdoor First Aid (REC) Level 2
The Conservation Volunteers: Introduction to Surveying
Dorset Wildlife Trust: Bats: Ecology and Using Bat Detectors & Bats: Ecology and Bat Boxes
Biological Recording Company: Invertebrate Field Recorder Day
Field Studies Council: Developing Nature Writing (Online)
Dorset Wildlife Trust: How to Start a Nature Journal
Nene Park Trust: Level 3 Certificate in Leading Forest School
DACES: Introduction to Woodland Ecology
Event: 4/9: 22nd European Congress of Herpetology by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Ecology Training UK Ltd: Water Vole Ecology and Surveying
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation: Gardening Short Courses
Applied First Aid: Outdoor First Aid & Forest School First Aid
Field Studies Council: Discovering Wildlife Tracks and Signs
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Freshwater Phytoplankton Identification
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Evening Pond Dipping & Create a Pond
Event: 8/6: Marine Fest 2023 by Scottish Seabird Centre
Dorset Wildlife Trust: Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Bat Ecology & Survey Techniques
People4Ponies: Rewilding with ponies - the practicalities of conservation grazing with equines
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Heathland - a Rare & Beautiful Habitat & Identifying Fantastic Fungi
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Train the Online Trainer (on demand)
Verde-ecology Consultancy: NVC for grasslands & Botany for blanket bog and upland habitats
Event: 25/5: Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership Annual Conference by The Open University
Ecology Training UK Ltd: Fascinating Fungi
DACES: Bushcraft Survival & Introduction to woodland Shelter Building
CA Ecology: Getting Started with infrared cameras for bat surveys
New Provider: West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
Webinar: 11/5: Earthworms For Farmers by Biological Recording Company
Dorset Wildlife Trust: Butterfly Identification Workshop
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Magnificent Moths and Dragonflies & Damselflies
Talk Action: Community Engagement Training & Advanced Facilitation Training
Dorset Wildlife Trust: Meadow Management: Learn to Scythe
Field Studies Council: What is QGIS? (Online) & Discovering iRecord (Online)
New Provider: Small Woods Association
Tragus Training: Bitesize Bats
Webinar: 4/5: Big Wasp Survey: Investigating Social Wasp Populations by Biological Recording Company
Forest Routes Ltd: ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
Kent Wildlife Trust: UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course
27/4: DragonflyWatch: The National Dragonfly Recording Scheme by entoLIVE
5/5: Practical Conservation for Scotland’s Grouse species by World Pheasant Association
Find out how we're celebrating Citizen Science Month this April and how you can get involved.
2/5: HogWatch Live Webinar for Hedgehog Awareness Week by TCV Scotland
Woodmeadow Trust: Birdsong and Calls for Beginners
Maximising Learning: Taking the Curriculum Outdoors (L3 Learning Beyond the Classroom)
28/3: Shropshire Primary Outdoor Learning Conference 2023 by Marches Academy Trust
Nene Park Trust: Level 3 Certificate - Leading Forest School
Field Studies Council: Discovering QGIS (Online) and QGIS
28/6: Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People by British Ecological Society
Woodmeadow Trust: Insect Identification for Beginners and Beginners Bumblebee ID Day
John Rhyder: Wildlife Tracking Workshops & Evaluations
Durrell Conservation Academy: Endangered Species Recovery
The Species Recovery Trust: UK Wildlife & The Law (online)
15/3: Yorkshire Tree Health Seminar by Forestry Commission
12/5: The ARB Show 2023 by Arboricultural Association
TCV Scotland: Wildflower Identification and Phase One Habitat Survey
13/3: Nature Restoration Jobs and Skills Conference by NatureScot
Countryside Science: Ash dieback in the UK
24/4: Slipping Under the Radar: Recording Slugs in British Gardens by entoLIVE
Woodmeadow Trust: Wildlife Photography for Beginners
New Providers: Countryside Science
Conservation Careers: Communications for Conservation Projects
13/3: Durham Tree Health Seminar by Forestry Commission
17/4: The London Bee Situation: How Sustainable Is Beekeeping in London? By entoLIVE
John Rhyder: Foundational Ethnobotany Level 3
2/3: Managing Dogs in the Countryside Post Covid by Dorset Dogs
Ambios Ltd: 12-week Nature Conservation Traineeship
Field Studies Council: Bird Songs and Calls, Field Ecology of Garden Birds, Bird Survey Techniques
TCV Scotland: Brushcutters & Trimmers
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Gardening for Beginners
30/3: Weird But Wonderful World of Worms: Tales From The Museum Collections by entoLIVE
Peritia Training: Forest School First Aid
27/3: Streams To Spiders: How Aquatic Insects Interconnect Our Ecosystems by entoLIVE
Natural History Society of Northumbria: 200 Plants and Counting: Get to Know North East Wildflowers
South East Landbased Training Courses LLP: Tree Fungi Identification
23/3: The Pine Hoverfly: Bringing Them Back From The Brink Of Extinction by entoLIVE
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Bat Ecology & Survey Techniques
20/3: Hop of Hope: Restoring the Large Marsh Grasshopper Through Citizen Keepers by entoLIVE
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Creative Nature Photography
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Perfect Ponds, Amphibians, All About Bees
20/6: PlasticsFuture 2023 Conference by Revolution Plastics, University of Portsmouth
16/3: Flying Squids: Their Life Story and Relationships With Each Other by entoLIVE
Surrey Wildlife Trust: GIS for Beginners: Guide & Application
13/3: The Most Remarkable Migrants of All: The Fascinating World of Fly Migration by entoLIVE
29/3: Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2023 by Biological Recording Company
Field Studies Council: Discovering iRecord (Online)
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Migratory Birds, Bird Song
19/1: Wingtip Decoys and Stealth Cloaks by London Natural History Society
Confor: Two Forest Machinery Taster Days
22/2: Wellbeing in curriculum-focused environmental education conference by University of Exeter
Field Studies Council: Exploring Nature Writing (Online), Botanical Folklore (online)
Royal Agricultural University: MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
entoLIVE: Wriggling Into Recording: 10 Yrs of the National Earthworm Recording Scheme
4/2: Caring for British Wildlife Conference with Secret World Wildlife Rescue
Wildwood Trust: Wildlife Interpretation via Zoom
Field Studies Council: Discovering Marine Invertebrates (Online)
The Species Recovery Trust: Winter Tree ID – Online
Field Studies Council: Discovering Seabirds (Online)
CIEEM: Otter Survey and Ecology
19/1: Future Cities Series: Bringing Nature Back with Future Leap
entoLIVE: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Insects
Secret World Wildlife Rescue: Rescue, Care and Rehabilitation of Garden Birds
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Willow Platters & Bowls and Crafting with English Rush
Field Studies Council: What is QGIS? (Online), Discovering QGIS (Online)
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Train the Online Trainer (on demand)
Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford: Mammal and Reptile Survey Methods
Wildlifetek: Get Started! Thermal Imaging for Ecologists
6/2: No Brain, No Problem? 20 Years of the National Jellyfish Survey with entoLIVE
19/11: BDS Annual Meeting and AGM by British Dragonfly Society
29/10: London Recorders Day 2022 by FSC Biolinks, GiGl, NHM
entoLIVE: Wriggling Into Recording: 10 Yrs of the National Earthworm Recording Scheme
9/11: NBN Conference 2022 by National Biodiversity Network
19/11: Local Recorders Conference – Worcestershire by FSC BioLinks
Ecology Academy: Career Accelerator for Aspiring Ecological Consultants
19/10: NHS Forest conference 2022: Biodiversity and Resilience by Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Tragus Training: Bats and Trees and Bats and Woodlands
10/10: Red Squirrel Awareness Week 2022 - UK Squirrel Accord conference by UK Squirrel Accord Group
Kent Wildlife Trust: Beaver ecology and field signs
15/10: TVERC Autumn Recorders' Conference by Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre
15/11: Communicate Conference by The Natural History Consortium
10/11: Conference 2022 - The Secret of Successful Parks Partnerships by Midlands Parks
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Photography: Fungi & Autumn Colours
Lifelong Learning - Aberystwyth University: Introduction to Permaculture
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Small Woodland Management
Ecology Academy: Introduction to Bryophytes
8/10: World Fungi Day 2022 by Arboricultural Association
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Outdoor 1st Aid (REC) Level 2
WildTeam: Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation
Lifelong Learning - Aberystwyth University: Introduction to Animal Behaviour
3/10: Nature Matters 2022: Survive Thrive Revive by New Networks for Nature
Surrey Wildlife Trust: GIS for Beginners: Guide & Application
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Climate data analysis with python (on demand)
7/12: Understanding the value and fragility of ‘soil’ by Trees and Design Action Group
Froglife: Amphibian and Reptile Habitat Management Training Course
17/10: Natural Capital Finance & Investment Conference 2022 (London) by Ecosystems Knowledge Network
12/10: Small Nation, Big Landscapes: Conference 2022 by Snowdonia Society
Avon Wildlife Trust: Two UK Mammals - Practical Identification & Field Skills courses
29/9: Heart of England Forest - Careers in Conservation by The Heart of England Forest
16/9: Wellbeing and Conservation: The Big Autumn Conservation Chat by & another thing
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Tree Survey & Inspection (LANTRA certificate of attendance)
Ecology Academy: Consultant Ecologist Skills Wheel webinar
CIEEM: Working with Crayfish: Survey Methods, Ecology, Mitigation, Licensing and Invasive Species
8/10: Managing Deer across the English Landscape by Forestry Commission
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Fabulous Fungi
24/9: The Big Picture Conference by Scotland: The Big Picture
University of Oxford: Big Cats: Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation
Explore the Great Outdoors: Using Sharp tools & Charcoal and Biochar making day
26/10: Saving Species Conference by Conservation Chat UK
2/9: Emergent Generation 2022 by FarmEd
Ambios Ltd: 12-Week Nature Conservation Training Course
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Birds of Prey
20/9: Thame Catchment Partnership Water Conference by River Thame Conservation Trust
Craven College: BSc Conservation Management
17/10: Protect Hampshire’s Environment Eco Conference by Hampshire Youth Parliament
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Spiders of Surrey
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Surrey Bats and How to Survey Them
23/8: Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water by Stockholm International Water Institute
15/10: Conservation Detection Dog Conference 2022 by Kryus Ltd
Wild Things: Online Woodland Activity Leader Training
Wildlifetek: Wildlifetek's Summer School
Kent Wildlife Trust: Autumn Botany Evening Classes
London Wildlife Trust: Nature Nurtures: Explore Nature, Conservation & Poetry Writing
10/10: Wildscreen Festival 2022 by Wildscreen
Woodmeadow Trust: An introduction to woodmeadows: conservation practitioners workshop
12/9: Grow Green Together Conference by Northamptonshire ACRE
London Wildlife Trust: Nature Nurtures: Explore Nature, Conservation & Photography
22/9: Future Treescapes 22 by Future of UK Treescapes
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Train the Online Trainer (on demand)
FSC BioLinks: London Recorders Day 2022
Keep Britain Tidy: Dogs in public spaces - behaviour change without enforcement
Field Studies Council: Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of otters and water voles,
Centre for Sustainable Energy: Bright Green Future
11/9: 8th UK & Ireland Regional Environmental Enrichment Conference by Newquay Zoo
New Provider: Nottingham Trent University
10/9: National Traffic Reduction and Climate Conference by Transport Action Network
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Photography - Flowers & Insects Up-Close
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Train the Online Trainer (on demand)
16/6: Game On for Nature by Ecosystems Knowledge Network
23/6: Providing ongoing support for volunteers by Association of Volunteer Managers
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Tree Identification & Wildflower ID on Chalk Grassland
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS): Master of Horticulture (MHort)
Kent Wildlife Trust: Autumn Migration in Kent & Birds of Prey of the North Kent Marshes
Surrey Wildlife Trust: GIS for Beginners: Guide & Application -ONLINE
CIEEM: Early Careers Webinar: Top tips on applying for a job in the sector
Froglife: Amphibian and Reptile Habitat Management
Perth College UHI: MSc Sustainable Mountain Development
Wild Things: several Woodland Activity Leader Training courses
Capel Manor College: Introduction to Careers in the Environment (Level 1)
Lusi Alderslowe: Permaculture Introduction
WildTeam: Project Management for Wildlife Conservation & Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation
Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills: several Hedgelaying courses
MARINElife: Lundy Island Wildlife Workshop
Seed of the Forest: Permaculture for Gardens & Allotments
Richard Green Ecology: Introduction to QGIS for Ecological Consultants & Wildlife Surveyors
30/4: Rewilding the UK - Potential & Obstacles by University of Oxford
Richard Green Ecology: Introduction to Bird & Survey Techniques
South East Land Based Training Courses LLP: Worksafe Emergency First Aid + Forestry
University of Oxford: Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice
University of Oxford: Introducing Mapping, Spatial Data and GIS (Online)
Think like a tree: Thriving in Challenging Times & Think Like a Tree online
Wales branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association: Dry Stone Walling
26/3: Global Challenges: Plant Biodiversity and Human Flourishing by University of Oxford
TCV Scotland: Introduction to QField
Kent Wildlife Trust: UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course
Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills: Woodland Coppicing
Jeff Nicholls: Traditional Mole Catching
Richard Green Ecology: Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey & Introduction to Schedule 9 Invasive Species
Capel Manor College: courses in Agriculture
11/3: First Aid Conference by First Aid Training Cooperative
Capel Manor College: Arboriculture and Forestry
29/1: Wildlife Detection Dogs Conference by Conservation K9 Consultancy and Wildlifetek
Centre for Alternative Technology: Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping
13/10: State of the World's Plants and Fungi Virtual Symposium by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Wild things!: Woodland Activity Leader Training
Field Studies Council: Natural History Live: Conserving the Grey Long-eared Bat
Kent Wildlife Trust: Wilder Gardening without upsetting your neighbours
CIEEM: Mental Health Awareness in the Work Environment
Field Studies Council: World Earthworm Day 2020: Earthworms & Composting (webinar)
CIEEM: Managing Solar Parks for Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services
Butterfly Conservation: Identifying and recording the butterflies of Central Scotland
21/4: Engaging Communities on Climate Change by Talk Action
22/4: Online Panel Discussion: Ape Conservation and Zoonotic Diseases by Ape Alliance
KFW Scientific & Creative: Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications
Lone Wolf Administration: Lone Wolf Learning Course
Animal Jobs Direct: Animal Care and Conservation courses
KFW Scientific & Creative / Wildlifetek: Wildlifetek: Thermal
1/7: RFS Conference - Treescapes2020 by Royal Forestry Society
Talk Action: Social Media Training
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Photography - Beautiful Bluebells & Photography - Wildflowers
Time For Bespoke Solutions Ltd: Organisational Skills Webinar
Cotswolds Conservation Board: LANTRA Brushcutter/Trimmers - Maintenance and Operation
Centre for Alternative Technology: Zero Carbon Britain
Wildwood Trust: Intro to Amphibian Ecology and Surveying
Cotswolds Conservation Board: Dry Stone Walling - Beginners
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Avian Egg Incubation Workshop
Woodland Ways: Tracking Weekend Course
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Tree Identification, Wildflower ID: Chalk Grassland & Willow Flowers
16/5: Pensthorpe Bird & Wildlife Fair 2020 by Pensthorpe Conservation Trust
23/4: Invigorating Interpretation - new ideas for engaging your audience by bgen
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Ancient Woodland Indicators
26/3: Health, Wellbeing and Place: How landscape delivers positive change by Landscape Institute
Woodmeadow Trust: Introduction to Umbellifers & Phase 1 Habitat Surveying
Woodland Ways: Spring Foraging Course & Autumn Foraging Course
Surrey Wildlife Trust: Dawn Chorus Walk & Breakfast, Nightjars & Understanding Owls
27/3: Engaging Teenagers and Young Adults in the Outdoors by bgen
BatAbility Courses & Tuition: Bat Echolocation Webinar & Bat Survey Methods - Webinar
Centre for Alternative Technology: Restoration Ecology & Reedbeds and Waste Water Management
Wildwood Trust: Bird Conservation and Introduction to Survey Techniques
2/4: BES Invasion Science SIG Meeting 2020 by British Ecological Society Invasion Science Group
Small Woods Association: Introduction to Pole Lathe turning & Introduction to Hedgelaying
15/5: The ARB Show 2020 by Arboricultural Association
5/3: Rivers Trust Spring Conference 2020 by Lincolnshire Rivers Trust
CIEEM: Lichen Identification, Ancient Woodland Indicators & An Introduction to the NVC
Devon Wildlife Consultants: Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey
TCV Scotland: Brushcutters & Trimmers
Event: 27/3: Mammal Society 66th Spring Conference by Mammal Society
Growing Confidence Project: Botanical Voyage of Discovery - Visit to Birmingham Botanical Garden
CIEEM: Reptiles: Ecology, Surveys & Mitigation
Kent Wildlife Trust: Learning Bird Song
Association For Heritage Interpretation: Heritage Interpretation & Writing for children and families
20/4: Data Science Festival - London 2020 by The Data Science Festival
CIEEM: Train the Trainer for Ecologists (Ireland) & Banter: Breaking or Making Barriers
TCV Scotland: Mammal Monitoring
26/3: The Beautiful Burial Ground Conference by Caring for God’s Acre
Countryside Management Association: Introduction to Rewetting the Moorland Environment
Growing Confidence Project: Bird Ringing Day
25/3: Accelerating tree planting & woodland creation in England by Ecosystems Knowledge Network
Dorset Wildlife Trust: Photographing the Natural World of Kingcombe
Idverde: Pond dipping for Adults, Garden Ponds for Wildlife, Butterflies and day flying Moths
18/3: Woodland Symposium by Bat Conservation Trust
TVEG: Introduction to Woodland Management
Wild Ideas: Environmental Education Skills 2020 & Woodland Activity Leader Training Courses
16/4: ZSL Animal Careers Conference by ZSL
17/3: The Garden Jungle: How to Save our Insects by Woodmeadow Trust
TCV Scotland: Intro to Invertebrates
Woodcraft School Ltd: Plant Identification & Uses CQNCFE Level 3
12/3: The Beautiful Burial Ground Conference by Caring for God’s Acre
Muddy Feet Training: Outdoor and Paediatric First Aid
11/3: Natural Capital Management for Rural Professionals by Ecosystems Knowledge Network
7/3: TVERC Spring Recorders' Conference by Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre
Small Woods Association: Social Forestry OCN Level 3, Sustainable woodland management OCN Level 3
Kent Country Parks: Growing your Grounds for Learning and Wildlife
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation: Pruning garden shrubs and climbers
Verde-ecology Consultancy: Two courses in Winter Tree ID
26/2: ParkPower-a Scotland-wide programme for greenspace by greenspace scotland
Conservation Careers Ltd: Conservation Career Kickstarter
Avon Wildlife Trust: Introduction to UK Amphibians and Reptiles
26/2: Bats and Lighting by CIEEM
Species Recovery Trust: Dormice - Ecology, Survey and Habitat Management
WildTeamUK: Project Management for Wildlife Conservation
New Provider Listing - Ecology Training UK
Scottish Countryside Rangers’ Association: Scottish Ranger Award
Centre for Alternative Technology: Social Forestry OCN
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Best Practice in Training, Teaching and Interactive Learning
Centre for Alternative Technology: Bird Identification: An introduction