Practical training in how to identify higher and lower orders of plants, how to classify vegetation groups and invasive alien species, also survey techniques. This page also details courses where a full habitat is considered.
02/04/2024 Discovering Ferns - Online
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3VqrOhe
This course is an introduction to the fern species found in the UK. The course covers their biology, ecology and where you can find them. Focusing on their key features such as fronds, spores and structure.
Cost £45
10/04/2024 Discovering Botany (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3Ev3h3E
In this beginner wildflower online course, you will build your understanding of wildflower basics considering their biology, ecology and the structure of flowering plants and be introduced to the species commonly encountered in the UK.
Cost £60
11/04/2024 Richard Green Ecology Courses and Training
Mill Park Industrial Estate, 9C, White Cross Rd, Exeter EX5 1EL, Richard Green Ecology 01395239234 office@richardgreenecology.co.uk c-js.info/2HbeKd0
We run a number of face-to-face courses, including field-based training where appropriate, as we believe that it is essential to understand how and where to look for field signs through real in-the-field experience, rather than via an on-line course.
Cost £from £130
11/04/2024 The Importance of Meres and Mosses 2 Days
Online, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/4bPSYqT
This course will cover identification of different types of peatland (e.g. bog, mire, fen) and recognition of bog habitats (e.g. raised, blanket, quaking etc).
13/04/2024 Ancient and Veteran Trees 1 Day
Tyland Barn and Mote Park, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Learn about ancient and veteran trees and how to recognise and record them
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
13/04/2024 Spring forage walk 0.5 Day
Brinscall, Wildwood Days CIC 07910476274 info@wildwooddays.co.uk c-js.info/3uUuj3J
Come and join wild food expert David Winnard from Discover the Wild on a spring foraging walk. We will be going on a woodland walk to find and identify edible plants before returning to our site to enjoy some seasonal soup and salad.
Cost £15
15/04/2024 Around Britain in 25 grasses ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
20/04/2024 Leadership, navigation & the environment 2 Days
Streatley, Reading, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
This outdoor learning event is aimed at trainees and holders of Mountain training walking scheme awards. There are 8 half day workshops to select from covering topics such as navigation, the outdoor classroom, leadership and the environment.
Cost £160
22/04/2024 Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
22/04/2024 Wildlife Live Webinar - Suffolk's ancient woodland 0.5 Day
Online, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 wild.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/3UdOoMs
Hannah Alred, biological records officer for the Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service (SBIS), has some interesting findings to share with us from her research into Suffolk's Ancient Woodland Inventory (AWI).
Cost £3/5/10
24/04/2024 Plant Identification 1 Day
Dunkeld, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/49lYXBT
This course includes lectures/group discussion; part-field observation and covers - understanding Scottish habitats and species; identification, vascular plant characteristics; key species and methods; plant ID keys; ecological requirements; habitats and species; plant ecological requirements; different vegetation types, key species; topography, common species, habitats; plant identification and species indicators for habitats.
25/04/2024 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 Days
Dunkeld, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/3T6Jjoe
This course is aimed at consultants, botanists and ecologists involved in the conservation, surveying and classification of habitats in Scotland. The two day course provides an introduction to vegetation identification to identify the characteristics of main Phase1 habitats during the winter months and plan surveys for the following summer season.
25/04/2024 Plant Identification and Botanical Keys 2 Days
Online, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/4bO5FlI
At the end of this course you should be able to use different parts of a plant, such as reproductive organs, stem, leaves and hairs, as identification features. You should also be able to use a botanical key to narrow down a plant specimen to species level.
27/04/2024 Identifying Woodland Plants 1 Day
Nettlecomb Court, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3JVx75y
This beginner course will introduce you to the most common plant groups and species found in native woodlands. We will be looking at a wide range of species groups, including trees, shrubs, smaller plants including a few common mosses and liverworts.
Cost £80
27/04/2024 Secrets of spring leaves - Natural dye workshop 0.5 Day
Brinscall, Wildwood Days CIC 07910476274 info@wildwooddays.co.uk wildwooddays.co.uk/
Sophie Outen, our local medicinal herbalist, is back with another fantastic herbal workshop. Join us for a guided walk through the beautiful Brinscall woods looking at the medicinal value of the plants we find along the way. This year Sophie is doing a series of seasonal walks in Spring, Summer and Autumn.
Cost £20
29/04/2024 Around Britain in 20 ferns and their allies ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
Various Ash dieback in the UK
Online, Countryside Science simon@countrysidescience.co.uk c-js.info/3xNEAN6
Online digital training giving a complete professional overview of ash dieback in the UK. Ecology, lifecycle, identification and symptoms, management, history, and future developments. 90 mins of content plus additional downloads. Developed for those working in natural resources management
Cost £50
01/05/2024 Early Season Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Early season/vegetative grass and sedge identification ?-?Old Sarum, Salisbury
Cost £90
01/05/2024 Woodlands: A Habitat Introduction 2 Days
London: Beckenham Place Park, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3OaL6Wx
This beginner to intermediate course is designed to give you a broad introduction to woodland habitats in Britain. You will learn to identify key woodland indicator species, as well as get to know the characteristics of different woodland habitat types and how to recognise when woodlands are healthy and thriving.
Cost £130
01/05/2024 Introduction to National Vegetation Classification 2 Days
Birnam Guest House, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/3TkSbXO
We will be looking at Scottish species and habitats, including: Plant characteristics and relationship to vegetation communities, the NVC identification keys, key species and associations as well as quadrat methods and analysis of data, floristic tables and data tables and interpretation.
03/05/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 1 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 1/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
04/05/2024 Introduction to Wildflower Identification 1 Day
Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PB, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre 01570 493358 info@denmarkfarm.org.uk www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/
Can you identify wildflowers by leaf, flower or colour? If not, or you want to further your ID skills, join us on our workshop. We will look at leaves, flowers, shape and more. There is an amazing variety of flowers at here, all ready to discover on this short workshop.
Cost £25 or free
04/05/2024 Rocky Shores: A Habitat Introduction 2 Days
Millport, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3u5jgnJ
Rocky shorelines are home to a remarkable diversity of organisms. This immersive beginner course will be a chance for you to explore life on the rocks and in the pools, encountering many of the species that are characteristic of the UK coastline.
Cost £170
04/05/2024 Identifying Grasses Using Vegetative Features 2 Days
Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3DYaCcq
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 vegetative features, and looking for grasses in a variety of habitats alongside an expert tutor.
Cost £170
04/05/2024 Cader Idris - the mountain environment 1 Day
Dolgellau, Snowdonia, North Wales, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
A day exploring the nature, geology and landscapes of Cader Idris, a magnificent mountain at the southern end of Eryri (Snowdonia). With its colossal cliffs harbouring rare arctic-alpine flowers and glaciated cwms and wooded valleys there is a huge amount to discover in this special region.
Cost £50
05/05/2024 A morning at Ham Fen 1 Day
Ham Fen, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
An exciting opportunity to visit Kent's last remaining Fen.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
08/05/2024 Identifying Wildflower Families (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3DWEmqg
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 great way to start your botanical identification journey.
Cost £30
08/05/2024 Habitat Surveying: An Introduction 1 Day
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4aZd5SX
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods for vegetation surveying and data collection in different habitats.
Cost £110
10/05/2024 Identifying Woodland Plants (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3jJ6rdG
Develop skills in woodland plant identification, concentrating not just on trees and the more colourful woodland herbs, but also on the traditionally difficult groups such as woodland grasses, sedges, mosses, liverworts and ferns. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical fieldwork.
Cost £366 - 570
10/05/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 2 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 2/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
10/05/2024 Woodland Plants - Identification and Survey 1 Day
Garston Woods , 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 £90
10/05/2024 An Introduction Geology 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
11/05/2024 Orchid Hunting in the Chiltern Hills 1 Day
Chilterns, 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 £80
11/05/2024 Habitat Surveying: An Introduction 1 Day
Buckden Village Hall, Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4aZd5SX
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods for vegetation surveying and data collection in different habitats.
Cost £110
11/05/2024 Ferns: An Introduction 1 Day
London: Bushy Park, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3O8wXcG
During this course, you will start by looking at the basics of the biological definition of a fern and their place in the plant kingdom. You will be introduced to the common fern species found in the UK, studying their biology, ecology and key differences.
Cost £65
11/05/2024 Habitat Surveying: An Introduction 1 Day
Epping Forest Field Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4aZd5SX
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods for vegetation surveying and data collection in different habitats.
Cost £110
11/05/2024 Wildflowers: An Introduction to Botanical Skills 2 Days
Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, Eynsham Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3SlGJum
This beginner-level course will introduce you to the key features of flowering plants and guide you through using these to identify wildflowers. As you become familiar with the features of plants from a range of different species, your confidence and ability to use field guides and identification keys will grow.
Cost £130
12/05/2024 Woodland mosses for beginners 1 Day
Tyland Barn and Knock wood, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Learn more about the complex lives and identification of mosses
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
12/05/2024 Habitat Surveying: An Introduction 1 Day
Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall, West Yorkshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4aZd5SX
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods for vegetation surveying and data collection in different habitats.
Cost £110
13/05/2024 Around Britain in 20 Rushes ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
13/05/2024 Early Season Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Early season/vegetative grass and sedge identification ?-?Old Sarum, Salisbury
Cost £90
13/05/2024 Woodlands: A Habitat Introduction 2 Days
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Durham Wildlife Trust, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3OaL6Wx
This beginner to intermediate course is designed to give you a broad introduction to woodland habitats in Britain. You will learn to identify key woodland indicator species, as well as get to know the characteristics of different woodland habitat types and how to recognise when woodlands are healthy and thriving.
Cost £130
15/05/2024 How to survey and assess hedgerows using the Hedgerow Regulations ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
17/05/2024 Discovering Trees (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3tlWWCx
During this course you will build your knowledge of trees and explore their incredible biology and ecology. Later topics take you through introducing the two main types of trees found in the UK.
Cost £60
17/05/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 3 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 3/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
18/05/2024 Orchid Hunting in the Chiltern Hills 1 Day
Chilterns, 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 £80
18/05/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
London: Bushy Park, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
18/05/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Epping Forest Field Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
18/05/2024 Wildflowers: An Introduction to Botanical Skills 2 Days
Amersham, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3SlGJum
This beginner-level course will introduce you to the key features of flowering plants and guide you through using these to identify wildflowers. As you become familiar with the features of plants from a range of different species, your confidence and ability to use field guides and identification keys will grow.
Cost £130
18/05/2024 Plant Families Workshop 1 Day
Townhill Community Centre, Dunfermline, BSBI aileenammeek@gmail.com c-js.info/4alskEC
The Plant Families workshops are suitable for anyone who can tell a buttercup from a daisy but wants to learn more about plant identification within a structured framework. There will be a mix of classwork, small groups with expert tutors, and fieldwork, following the principle of 'finding the family first'. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
19/05/2024 An introduction to Ferns 1 Day
Tyland Barn and Quarry Wood, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Discover how to recognise ferns of woodlands using leaf shapes and other distinctive features.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
20/05/2024 Grasses Part 2 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
25/05/2024 Identifying and Comparing Coastal Plants 2 Days
Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3RLphxw
This course will help you develop your ability to identify many of the common species and understand how they are adapted to live in the transitional habitats between land and sea - a beneficial skill to have.
Cost £160
25/05/2024 Identifying Lichens 2 Days
Nettlecomb Court, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/48YgAqZ
This beginner-early intermediate lichens course will consist of a blend of field and classroom sessions to provide you with a general introduction to lichens as a group, focusing on morphology, biology, ecology and chemistry, alongside identification and recording.
Cost £140
25/05/2024 Snowdonia - the mountain environment 1 Day
Capel curig, Snowdonia, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
This workshop is aimed at developing your understanding of the natural world. We take at look at the mountain environment from its geological history to its vegetation and human influences upon the landscape. We will identify general characteristics of rock types, habitats and take a closer look at the wildlife which inhabit this environment.
Cost £50
26/05/2024 Introduction to Orchids 1 Day
Tyland Barn and Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
What do you know about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them? Discover all this and more.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
26/05/2024 Mountain & alpine flowers 1 Day
Cwm Idwal NNR, Snowdonia, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
This course will help you to recognise and identify mountain and alpine flowers. Snowdonia is home to specialised plants more at home in the European Alps and Arctic environments. We will look at the adaptations and ecology of these plants and develop your skills and confidence in identifying plants in the field.
Cost £50
28/05/2024 Wild Cordage 1 Day
Bradfield Woods, Felsham Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 0AQ, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/35jNH7N
Spend a day in the woods collecting & preparing plants for fibre and making natural cordage. Enjoy a fun and relaxed day learning how to prepare a variety of plant fibres for cordage.? Discover the different methods of cordage making and what you could do with you hand-made string.
Cost £50
29/05/2024 Botanical Anatomy (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3jJ6rKI
This intermediate course will build on your existing understanding of botany and equip you with the skills to recognise more key morphological features needed for plant identification, including the arrangement of parts, groupings of fruits and the processes of double fertilisation and germination.
Cost £60
31/05/2024 Difficult Higher Plants (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3M3x3Bi
This course will provide you with a scientific introduction to the identification of higher plants, use and construction of keys, preparation of voucher specimens, plus surveying and recording. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical fieldwork.
Cost £366 - 570
01/06/2024 NVC: Summer Habitat Survey - Understanding and Describing Plant Communities 2 Days
Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3tPku6N
This intermediate course will provide you with the skills required to confidently use the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) in summer as a framework to approach how plant communities are responding to environmental change.
Cost £250
02/06/2024 A morning at Ham Fen 1 Day
Ham Fen, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
An exciting opportunity to visit Kent's last remaining Fen.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
02/06/2024 Mountain & alpine flowers 1 Day
Cwm Idwal NNR, Snowdonia, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
This course will help you to recognise and identify mountain and alpine flowers. Snowdonia is home to specialised plants more at home in the European Alps and Arctic environments. We will look at the adaptations and ecology of these plants and develop your skills and confidence in identifying plants in the field.
Cost £50
03/06/2024 Heathlands and acid grassland - Species and habitat survey ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
04/06/2024 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes - 2 day course 2 Days
Wiltshire/Hampshire, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Grass, sedge and rush identification ?- Salisbury and The New Forest
Cost £170
07/06/2024 Using a Flora (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3YCLC2n
Your course will start with a revision of basic botanical structures and terminology, moving on to detailed study of a range of species, their characteristics and key features. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
Cost £416 - 620
07/06/2024 Wildflower Identification 1 Day
Grangemouth, TCV Scotland 07483 045 704 t.burden@tcv.org.uk c-js.info/3upoZFi
This 1 day course is aimed at those with limited plant identification skills, who are keen to improve their botanical knowledge. The course will provide participants with the confidence to use field guide books and recognise different plant families.
Cost £65.00
08/06/2024 Using botanical keys NEW 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Learn how to use botanical keys to identify wildflowers by understanding the terminology used and looking for the distinguishing
Cost £75
08/06/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Broomlee Centre, Station Road, West Linton, Scotland, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
08/06/2024 Phase 1 Survey with Plant Identification Focus 2 Days
Epping Forest Field Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3KbY5WI
This intermediate Phase I survey course will focus on helping you develop the botanical knowledge and field skills required to map habitats. Over the course duration, you will have the opportunity to survey and map a variety of habitats.
Cost £220
08/06/2024 Introduction to grasses, sedges and rushes 1 Day
Nettlecomb Court, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3YQvbAh
This course will provide a perfect beginner introduction to using a key to identify grasses, sedges, and rushes with confidence. It will enable you to develop an understanding of the key features that allow us to identify members of this group and to meet many of the most common species.
Cost £80
10/06/2024 Aquatic Plant ID ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
10/06/2024 Habitat Indicator Species - 2 day course 2 Days
Wiltshire/Hampshire, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A two-day course covering the basics of habitat assessment, particularly looking at key indicator species of a range of different habitats.
Cost £170
11/06/2024 Identifying Trees in Summer 1 Day
Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PB, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre 01570 493358 info@denmarkfarm.org.uk www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/
Would you like to identify trees by leaf, shape and colour? Or develop your identification skills further, then join us on this workshop. We will look at leaves, bark, tree shape and more. There are an amazing variety of tree species here, making it perfect for identifying trees in summer.
Cost £25 or free
11/06/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Bute Park Visitor Centre, North Rd, Cardiff, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
13/06/2024 Grassland Plant Identification and Survey 1 Day
Box Hill , 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 £90
13/06/2024 Habitat Indicator Species - 2 day course 2 Days
Wiltshire/Hampshire, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A two-day course covering the basics of habitat assessment, particularly looking at key indicator species of a range of different habitats.
Cost £170
15/06/2024 Habitat Surveying: An Introduction 1 Day
Epping Forest Field Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4aZd5SX
This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical experience in botanical and habitat survey techniques available in the UK. You will learn how to select the appropriate methods for vegetation surveying and data collection in different habitats.
Cost £110
15/06/2024 Field Identification of Common Grass Species 1 Day
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3YX4hWH
This beginner-intermediate grass identification course is designed to help you understand the structure and field characters of common grasses. You will have the opportunity to take your learnings into the field and explore various lowland habitats on the course including: woodland, riverside, pond, meadow and pasture.
Cost £65
15/06/2024 Ferns: An Introduction 1 Day
Epping Forest Field Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3O8wXcG
During this course, you will start by looking at the basics of the biological definition of a fern and their place in the plant kingdom. You will be introduced to the common fern species found in the UK, studying their biology, ecology and key differences.
Cost £65
17/06/2024 Woodlands - Botanical Survey ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
17/06/2024 Plant Identification in the Field 5 Days
Canterbury and local resreves, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Five days learning to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent.
Cost £215
18/06/2024 Broad-leaved Trees in Spring 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Learn to identify trees and shrubs by their flowers and leave
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
19/06/2024 Habitat Indicator Species ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
19/06/2024 Knots & lashings Forest School Skills Course 1 Day
Foxburrow, Woodbridge IP12 1NA, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/35jNH7N
Course for adults working with children & young people to help develop skills used in Forest School sessions. Explore different knots and lashings to enable you to make a variety of play structures at Forest school and create an obstacle course with the individual pieces constructed.
Cost £50
21/06/2024 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/46ZkNd5
This Grasses, Sedges and Rushes course will provide you with an understanding of the importance of these species for conservation, ecology and recording. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
Cost £366 - 570
22/06/2024 Wildflowers: An Introduction to Botanical Skills 2 Days
Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3SlGJum
This beginner-level course will introduce you to the key features of flowering plants and guide you through using these to identify wildflowers. As you become familiar with the features of plants from a range of different species, your confidence and ability to use field guides and identification keys will grow.
Cost £130
22/06/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Buckden Village Hall, Buckden, Skipton, North Yorkshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
22/06/2024 Trees: Summer Identification 1 Day
London: Bushy Park, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3SnOlfR
This beginner course will introduce you to British trees, exploring tree biology, ecology, and identification. You will be introduced to the two main types of tree found in the UK (coniferous and broadleaf trees) and will study their key differences, biology and ecology.
Cost £65
22/06/2024 Start to Identify Grasses Workshop 1 Day
Falls of Clyde SWT Reserve, New Lanark, BSBI botany@opus44.co.uk c-js.info/4alskEC
This workshop aims to introduce identification of common grasses to beginners and improvers who already have a basic grasp of plant ID. There will be a mix of classroom study and fieldwork, much of it in small groups with expert tutors. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
24/06/2024 Invasive Species ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
25/06/2024 Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, 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 £95
25/06/2024 Midsummer Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, 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 £90
27/06/2024 Wildflower Identification and Survey 1 Day
Wiltshire, 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 £90
28/06/2024 NVC Grasslands (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3XBv89N
This NVC course will explain the methodology, with a specific emphasis on identifying grassland indicator species. You will also be introduced to a range of different communities and explore the tools and techniques available to support correctly classifying a community.
Cost £366 - 570
28/06/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
29/06/2024 Wildflowers: Top Ten Families Identification 1 Day
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/4b5xs0H
This course will provide you with an introduction to wildflower families, covering a mixture of the more common and some unusual species, with an opportunity to identify these in the field. It will enable you to build skills in identifying wildflower families, in the presence of an expert tutor.
Cost £65
29/06/2024 Identifying Plants of Limestone Habitats 2 Days
RSPB Leighton Moss Visitor Centre, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3SHp7Yj
On this beginner-intermediate course you will immerse yourself in the limestone landscape, learn how to use field guides for accurate identification, and gain an understanding of the influence of geology on plants.
Cost £130
01/07/2024 Midsummer Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, 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 £90
02/07/2024 Around Britain in 25 sedges ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
04/07/2024 Practical Re-wilding 2 Days
Upcott Grange, 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 £170
04/07/2024 Plant & Habitat ID for Phase 1 & UKHabs Surveys (2 days) 2 Days
Alloa, TCV Scotland 07483 045 704 t.burden@tcv.org.uk c-js.info/3ODhq4F
This 2 day course based on the popular TCV Phase 1 habitat survey course will benefit ecologists, land managers, foresters, rangers, planners, environmental consultants and students. You will be to introduced to Phase 1 and UKHabs terrestrial habitats and the plants that assist in the classification of such habitats.
Cost £130.00
05/07/2024 Site Assessment Using Vegetation (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3kEV3Ac
The course will cover survey and recording techniques, data analysis and methods of evaluating sites including botanical species lists, phase 1 habitat survey, British plant communities, National Vegetation Classification (NVC), and how to put the information into context. There will be lectures, fieldwork and study sessions involving data analysis.
Cost £366 - 570
07/07/2024 A morning at Ham Fen 1 Day
Ham Fen, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
An exciting opportunity to visit Kent's last remaining Fen.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
12/07/2024 Aquatic Plants (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/49160jD
This course will introduce you to the identification of aquatic plants, the key features for discrimination, and the importance of these species for ecology, conservation, and recording. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical fieldwork.
Cost £366 - 570
12/07/2024 The Geology of Reculver Country Park 1 Day
Reculver, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wildlife-study-days
Discover the geological materials used in buildings and shore defences around Reculver and examine a classic coastal cliff section.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
13/07/2024 Start to Identify Sedges & Rushes 1 Day
Kirkmichael Hall, Parkgate, Dumfriesshire, BSBI chris.miles01@btinternet.com c-js.info/4alskEC
This workshop aims to introduce identification of common sedges and rushes to beginners and improvers who already have a basic grasp of plant ID. There will be a mix of classroom study and fieldwork, much of it in small groups with expert tutors. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
27/07/2024 Plant Families Workshop 1 Day
Kilmallie Community Centre, Fort William, BSBI aileenammeek@gmail.com c-js.info/4alskEC
The Plant Families workshops are suitable for anyone who can tell a buttercup from a daisy but wants to learn more about plant identification within a structured framework. There will be a mix of classwork, small groups with expert tutors, and fieldwork, following the principle of 'finding the family first'. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
29/07/2024 Nature Recovery and the River Dart Valley: 2-week experience 12 Days
Lower Sharpham Farm, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7DX, Ambios Ltd info@ambios.net c-js.info/3wlfg3c
Study the Dart Valley’s unique ecology and distinctive habitats, including peatlands, species-rich grasslands, saltmarsh, and reedbed. Canoe, swim, walk, and leave inspired with a sense of hope for the future, better informed about natural processes, their application to a landscape, and how crucial they are for the future of nature.
Cost £980
31/07/2024 Arable Plant Identification and Ecology 1 Day
Micheldever, 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 £90
01/08/2024 Aquatic Plants (Rivers and Ponds) 1 Day
Langford Lakes WWT, 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 £90
01/08/2024 Arable Plant Identification and Ecology 1 Day
Micheldever, 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 £90
02/08/2024 Fern Identification (MMU) 4 Days
Rhyd-y-creuau, Betws-y-coed, North Wales, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3OieivO
This Fern Identification course includes botany, ecology and identification of ferns in their natural habitats in North Wales. The three days of this course will be spent in the beautiful, rugged landscape of the Snowdonia National Park, looking at Pteridophytes: ferns and their allies, in their natural habitats.
Cost £366 - 570
03/08/2024 Dandelions, Daisies and Thistles 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Sort out the look-alikes in this, the largest family of flowering plants
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
07/08/2024 Discovering Trees (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3tlWWCx
During this course you will build your knowledge of trees and explore their incredible biology and ecology. Later topics take you through introducing the two main types of trees found in the UK.
Cost £60
08/08/2024 Aquatic Plants (Rivers and Ponds) 1 Day
Langford Lakes WWT, 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 £90
10/08/2024 Identifying Composite Flowers 1 Day
Kirkhill Community Centre, Inverness, BSBI faithanstey@gmail.com c-js.info/4alskEC
The course will be structured around the booklet Start to identify Composite Flowers which is based as are all these workshops ? on the concept of homing in to ID via a dedicated flowchart, rather than by exhaustive keys, and by using field characters that avoid the need for microscopic examination. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
12/08/2024 Rewilding, reintroduction and regeneration: 2-week experience 12 Days
Lower Sharpham Farm, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7DX, Ambios Ltd info@ambios.net c-js.info/4bx3qmV
Experience practical approaches to nature recovery through rewilding at Sharpham and understand what it means for you and your future. Learn about the reintroduction of missing species and explore how we might work with nature, and natural processes, to produce food without destroying the planet through regenerative farming.
Cost ££980
17/08/2024 Ferns for Complete & Utter Beginners 1 Day
Three Villages Hall, Arrochar, BSBI botany@opus44.co.uk c-js.info/4alskEC
This workshop aims to introduce the identification of some common ferns and is for complete and utter beginners in fern identification. Ferns are often thought of as difficult, so participants will gain some foundational knowledge which may then be confidently built upon through outings, field meetings and workshops elsewhere. Places are limited, booking essential.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
26/08/2024 Grasses, Sedges & Rushes ID Workshop 1 Day
Grangemouth, TCV Scotland 07483 045 704 t.burden@tcv.org.uk c-js.info/3vf9BM1
On this 1 day workshop you will learn how to tell a grass from a sedge and a sedge from a rush. By the ed of the day, you will be confidently identifying a dozen or so grasses, sedges and rushes, giving you a kick-start to further study.
Cost £70.00
26/08/2024 A close look at nature: 2-week experience 12 Days
Lower Sharpham Farm, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7DX, Ambios Ltd info@ambios.net c-js.info/49z3Mb0
Get up close and personal with abundant nature in a beautiful landscape. Develop your confidence in how to identify and interpret nature, including birds and wild mammals. You’ll also investigate the world of plants and their medicinal, cultural, and edible properties. Leave feeling resourced to start your nature recovery journey.
Cost £980
29/08/2024 Discovering Ferns - Online
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3VqrOhe
This course is an introduction to the fern species found in the UK. The course covers their biology, ecology and where you can find them. Focusing on their key features such as fronds, spores and structure.
Cost £45
31/08/2024 Plant Identification for Habitat Surveys 1 Day
Dumyat, near Stirling, BSBI lindsay@thefutureforestcompany.com c-js.info/4alskEC
This meeting aims to introduce participants to the main indicator species which assist in habitat classifications, touching on several Phase 1 habitats and NVC plant communities. The workshop is not suitable for complete beginners but is more aimed at those who have some basic or intermediate plant identification skills who are also interested in understanding the relationships between plant species and the habitats in which they grow.
Cost £40 (50% discount for BSBI members and full-time students).
02/09/2024 Botanical Anatomy (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3jJ6rKI
This intermediate course will build on your existing understanding of botany and equip you with the skills to recognise more key morphological features needed for plant identification, including the arrangement of parts, groupings of fruits and the processes of double fertilisation and germination.
Cost £60
02/09/2024 Around Britain in 25 grasses ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
03/09/2024 Heathland, Acid Grassland and Bogs - Habitat Survey and Assessment 1 Day
Whitefield Moor , 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 £90
05/09/2024 Late Season Grass Identification 1 Day
Old Sarum, 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 £90
06/09/2024 Broad-Leaved Trees (MMU) 3 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3M7vq5y
This weekend botanical tree course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently identify native broad-leaved trees; focusing on accuracy and diagnostic features. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
Cost £244 - 380
06/09/2024 Identifying Lichens (MMU) 4 Days
Rhyd-y-creuau, Betws-y-coed, North Wales, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3DYaBFo
This lichen identification course consists of a blend of field and laboratory sessions, focusing on morphology, biology, ecology and chemistry of lichens. The course will be delivered through a combination of presentations, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
Cost £366 - 570
09/09/2024 Around Britain in 30 Bryophytes ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
11/09/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 1 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 1/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
11/09/2024 Wild Foods Forest School Certified Course 1 Day
Foxburrow, Woodbridge IP12 1NA, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/35jNH7N
A quality endorsed course for adults working with children & young people to help develop skills used in Forest School sessions. Identify common autumn wild food plants, nuts, berries and poisonous lookalikes; learn different fire lighting techniques using natural tinders and discover how these can safely be used with students.
Cost £60
12/09/2024 Habitat Indicator Species - 2 day course 2 Days
Old Sarum/Durnford Estate/FC, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A two-day course covering the basics of habitat assessment, particularly looking at key indicator species of a range of different habitats.
Cost £170
14/09/2024 Identifying Trees in Autumn 1 Day
Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PB, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre 01570 493358 info@denmarkfarm.org.uk www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/
Join us for our this workshop, where we explore the woodlands and hedgerows, looking at berries, nuts, bark, tree shape and more. With an amazing variety of trees here at Denmark Farm, it is a perfect site for identifying a wide range of tree species in autumn.
Cost £25 or free
16/09/2024 Around Britain in 20 ferns and their allies ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
18/09/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 2 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 2/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
20/09/2024 Identifying Mosses and Liverworts (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3S4xQ8E
This course will provide you with an introduction to the skills that are needed to collect and identify bryophytes. You will learn through a combination of field and laboratory sessions, using field keys and keys using microscopic characters to identify common species from a variety of habitats.
Cost £366 - 570
23/09/2024 Around Britain in 20 Rushes ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
24/09/2024 Discovering Lichens (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3DF2dtQ
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 pollution, and much more.
Cost £60
25/09/2024 Botany for Surveyors - Level 3 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
Part 3/3 of a course covering the identiication of essential plants for all botanists
Cost £60
30/09/2024 How to survey and assess hedgerows using the Hedgerow Regulations ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
03/10/2024 Sphagnum Mosses: Field Identification Course 1 Day
Wilverly Bog (FC), Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq
A 1 day course giving participants an introduction to field identification of Sphagnum mosses and other heath and mire bryophytes.
Cost £60
05/10/2024 Glaciation in Wales 1 Day
Ogwen valley, Snowdonia, North Wales, Nature's Work 07813 727414 jim@natureswork.co.uk c-js.info/49B0gwP
North Wales is a post-glacial environment with spectacular glacial features. We will identify and explain the formation of these features both large and small scale including features of erosion, transportation and deposition.
Cost £50
07/10/2024 Grasses Part 2 ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
12/10/2024 Fungi for beginners 1 Day
Tyland Barn and local area, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
A simple guide to fungi groups and classifications and the features to look out for
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
16/10/2024 Heathlands and acid grassland - Species and habitat survey ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
18/10/2024 Getting to Know Conifers (MMU) 3 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3OEz3Bs
This weekend botanical tree course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently identify conifer trees; focusing on accuracy and diagnostic features. The course will be delivered through a combination of seminars, laboratory identification sessions and practical field work.
Cost £244 - 380
18/10/2024 Identification of Macrofungi (MMU) 4 Days
Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/47fcTwn
This course on identification of macrofungi is for those who are interested in fungi, have some basic experience of trying to identify them (e.g. using a pictorial field guide or participating in group recording forays) and would like to take their identification skills further.
Cost £366 - 570
19/10/2024 Autumn foraging walk 6 Days
Bore Place, Kent, Bore Place 01732 463255 volunteering@boreplace.org c-js.info/3u5TaRB
Explore the historic Bore Place estate with a professional forager, tasting and harvesting as you walk.
21/10/2024 Aquatic Plant ID ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
23/10/2024 Identification of Fungi for improvers 1 Day
Venue TBC, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Learn more about fungi and how to identify these fascinating organisms.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
29/10/2024 Green Woodworking for Forest School Certified Course 1 Day
Bradfield Woods, Felsham Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 0AQ, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/35jNH7N
Quality endorsed by AIM, this is a course for adults working with children & young people in the outdoors. Learn to use woodworking tools, eg saw, knife, froe, drill, spoon/hook knife to make simple items; select suitable woods; techniques for cutting, splitting, joining and shaping wood; tool safety and maintenance.
Cost £60
01/11/2024 The Geology of Kent 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
04/11/2024 Woodlands - Botanical Survey ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
11/11/2024 Habitat Indicator Species ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
15/11/2024 Forest School in the Early Years of Childhood 1 Day
Knettishall Heath, Thetford IP22 2TQ, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/35jNH7N
Certificated course for adults working with young children in Forest School sessions - endorsed by AIM. Explore how to adapt skills from Forest School training into both parent and child Forest School and Early Years Forest School, using magic, play structures, songs and story to engage both parent and child.
Cost £75
16/11/2024 Identification of Fungi for inprovers in the Field 1 Day
Knole Park, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Improve your fungi identification skills in the field
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
18/11/2024 Invasive Species ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
25/11/2024 Around Britain in 25 sedges ONLINE 0.5 Day
Online, 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 £60
30/11/2024 Broad-leaved Trees in Winter 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3MOQDBQ
Learn to how identify native broad-leaved trees and shrubs by their twigs, and buds and bark.
Cost £37.50 Standard fee
16/12/2024 Winter Tree ID ONLINE 1 Day
Online, 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 £98
Various Phase 1 Habitat Mapping
Online, Ecology Training UK 07818073660 admin@ecologytraining.co.uk www.ecologytraining.co.uk
Video-based course giving classroom and field sessions as well as tutor access for questions. Videos show how to identify habitats and how to draw a Phase 1 Map. Useful for ecologists and conservationists. Self study in your own time.
Various Fascinating Fungi
Online, Ecology Training UK Ltd 0330 165 3024 admin@ecologytraining.co.uk c-js.info/3Ncsnsh
Open yourself to the amazing world of fungi - from medicines, food and alcohol to carbon sequestration, plant nutrition and bioremediation, fungi are very versatile and useful. This online, 8-module course, will open your eyes to the vast number of uses and the usefulness of fungi.
Cost £105
Various Introduction to Bryophytes
Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3QQMLzY
This course introduces this ancient group of plants, gives lots of reasons why they deserve your love and adoration, goes through basic identification features and looks at some of our most common species.
Cost £29
Various Ash dieback in the UK
Online, Countryside Science simon@countrysidescience.co.uk c-js.info/3xNEAN6
Online digital training giving a complete professional overview of ash dieback in the UK. Ecology, lifecycle, identification and symptoms, management, history, and future developments. 90 mins of content plus additional downloads. Developed for those working in natural resources management
Cost £50