We run a wide range of field-based courses across the south of England, covering botanical ID (bryophytes, grasses and wildflowers), survey skills, protected species ecology and wildlife crime. We also provide extensive training resources through our website. All proceeds from the courses go straight to our endangered species programme.
27/03/2023 UK Wildlife & The Law (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course getting participants to grips with UK Wildlife legislation and policy.
Cost £45
02/05/2023 Great Crested Newts - Ecology, Conservation and Survey (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Half-day online course covering newt ecology, conservation, legal protection and survey techniques.
Cost £43
04/05/2023 Water vole mitigation (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An online course looking at the impact of development work on water voles, and how this can be mitigated for
Cost £110
05/05/2023 Around Britain in 25 grasses (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key grass, sedge and rush species which define five of the main habitat types found in the UK.
Cost £49
08/05/2023 Heathlands and acid grasslands (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course teaching the main plants found in dry & wet heaths and acid grassland, with tips for easy ID in the field.
Cost £45
12/05/2023 Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key bryophytes that are commonly found in grassland, heathland and woodland in lowland Britain
Cost £43
12/05/2023 Woodland Plants - Identification and Survey (field course) 1 Day
Garston Woods, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A 1-day course giving participants the skills and confidence to identify a wide range of woodland plants
Cost £97
12/05/2023 Orchid Hunting in the Chiltern Hills (field course) 1 Day
Chilterns, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course with a chance to see a range of orchids and the specialised habitats they grow in.
Cost £86
13/05/2023 Orchid Hunting in the Chiltern Hills (field course) 1 Day
Chilterns, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course with a chance to see a range of orchids and the specialised habitats they grow in.
Cost £86
17/05/2023 Great Crested Newts (New Forest) - Ecology, Survey and Licensing (field course) 2 Days
Brockenhurst, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Two-day hybrid course covering ID, ecology, survey and legal protection of GCNs.
Cost £180
18/05/2023 UK Wildlife & The Law (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course getting participants to grips with UK Wildlife legislation and policy.
Cost £45
19/05/2023 Around Britain in 20 ferns and their allies (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at ferns and fern allies, covering all the commonly found species as well as a few rarer specialities.
Cost £43
22/05/2023 Around Britain in 25 Rushes (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the Rush family (Juncaceae) in the UK, with top tips on how to identify them, and where to find them.
Cost £44.5
26/05/2023 How to survey and assess hedgerows using the Hedgerow Regulations (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course which will teach participants how to get to grips with the 1997 Hedgerow Regulations.
Cost £59
05/06/2023 Grasses Part 2 (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Follow on course looking at another 25 key grass, species which are commonly encountered in the UK.
Cost £44.5
09/06/2023 Habitat Indicator Species (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An online course giving participants an overview of terrestrial lowland habitats and the key indicator species which define them
Cost £50.48
16/06/2023 Around Britain in 25 sedges (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key sedge species which are commonly encountered in UK habitats.
Cost £45
19/06/2023 Aquatic Plant ID (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key aquatic species of streams, rivers and ponds in lowland Britain
Cost £49
19/06/2023 Wildflower Identification and Survey 2023 (field course) 1 Day
Salisbury, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course giving participants the ability to identify the wildflowers in semi-improved neutral and calcareous grasslands, a good understanding of key indicator species and an introduction to yellow composites
Cost £97
23/06/2023 UK Habitat Classification (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An online course giving participants an overview of the UK Habitat Classification system, and how best to carry out surveys with it
Cost £80
26/06/2023 Woodlands - Botanical Survey (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course teaching the main plants to look our for in woodlands, with tips for easy ID in the field.
Cost £49
27/06/2023 Grass Identification (field course) 1 Day
Salisbury, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course giving participants confidence in identifying key grasses and sedges; a good feel for grass groups of neutral and unimproved calcareous grassland and a chance to learn memorable features, allowing grasses in any condition to be identified to species level
Cost £97
29/06/2023 Grassland Plant Identification and Survey (field course) 1 Day
Box Hill, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course aimed at improving attendees' skill and confidence with identifying the main species of grasses and flowers found in semi-improved and unimproved grassland habitats
Cost £86
30/06/2023 Invasive Species (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course covering the most important invasive plants and animal in the UK.
Cost £45
03/07/2023 Midsummer Grass Identification 2022 (field course) 1 Day
Salisbury, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A one-day course giving participants confidence in identifying key grasses of neutral and unimproved calcareous grassland and an overview of using grass indicator species for habitat assessment
Cost £97
06/07/2023 Practical Re-wilding (field course) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An immersive course covering the history & potential future of this alternative approach to nature conservation
Cost £185
02/08/2023 Arable Plant Identification and Ecology (field course) 1 Day
Winchester, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A course to help participants get to grips with arable plants, learn different conservation techniques and arable management options.
Cost £97
10/08/2023 Aquatic Plants 2022 (field course) 1 Day
Langford Lakes, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A 1 day course covering identification of common submerged, floating, emergent and bank-side plant communities
Cost £97
04/09/2023 Heathland, Acid Grassland and Bogs - Vegetation Survey and Assessment (field course) 1 Day
Brockenhurst, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Botanical Identification and Survey of Heathland, Acid Grassland and Bog in the New Forest
Cost £99
07/09/2023 Late Season Grass Identification (field course) 1 Day
Salisbury, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Identification of key grass species of neutral and unimproved calcareous grasslands late in the season.
Cost £97
11/09/2023 Around Britain in 25 Rushes (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the Rush family (Juncaceae) in the UK, with top tips on how to identify them, and where to find them.
Cost £49
12/09/2023 Bryophytes: Field Identification Course 1 Day
Nomansland, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A 1 day course covering the field identification of a range of common bryophytes found in heathland, woodland and bogs
Cost £70
18/09/2023 Around Britain in 25 grasses (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key grass, sedge and rush species which define five of the main habitat types found in the UK.
Cost £49
21/09/2023 Beaver conservation, ecology and management (field couse) 1 Day
Repton, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A 1-day course covering all aspects of beaver ecology & conservation & a chance to see these amazing creatures at one of their release sites
Cost £92
25/09/2023 Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key bryophytes that are commonly found in grassland, heathland and woodland in lowland Britain
Cost £43
02/10/2023 Around Britain in 20 ferns and their allies (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at ferns and fern allies, covering all the commonly found species as well as a few rarer specialities.
Cost £43
05/10/2023 Grasses Part 2 (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Follow on course looking at another 25 key grass, species which are commonly encountered in the UK.
Cost £49
09/10/2023 How to survey and assess hedgerows using the Hedgerow Regulations (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course which will teach participants how to get to grips with the 1997 Hedgerow Regulations.
Cost £59
12/10/2023 Woodlands - Botanical Survey (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course teaching the main plants to look our for in woodlands, with tips for easy ID in the field.
Cost £49
16/10/2023 UK Habitat Classification (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An online course giving participants an overview of the UK Habitat Classification system, and how best to carry out surveys with it
Cost £80
30/10/2023 Aquatic Plant ID (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key aquatic species of streams, rivers and ponds in lowland Britain
Cost £49
02/11/2023 Heathlands and acid grasslands (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course teaching the main plants found in dry & wet heaths and acid grassland, with tips for easy ID in the field.
Cost £45
06/11/2023 Habitat Indicator Species (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
An online course giving participants an overview of terrestrial lowland habitats and the key indicator species which define them
Cost £59
13/11/2023 Around Britain in 25 sedges (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course looking at the key sedge species which are commonly encountered in UK habitats.
Cost £45
20/11/2023 UK Wildlife & The Law (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course getting participants to grips with UK Wildlife legislation and policy.
Cost £45
28/11/2023 Great Crested Newts - Ecology, Conservation and Survey (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Half-day online course covering newt ecology, conservation, legal protection and survey techniques.
Cost £43
04/12/2023 Invasive Species (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Online course covering the most important invasive plants and animal in the UK.
Cost £45
19/12/2023 Winter Tree ID 2022 (online) 0.5 Day
Online, The Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A half-day online course giving participants the skills and confidence to identify trees and shrubs when not in leaf and a set of c.25 labelled UK native twigs posted to your address prior to the course.
Cost £75