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Short Training Courses
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day consecutive maximum) Identification and Field Survey Skills - Plants and HabitatsPractical training in how to identify higher and lower orders of plants, how to classify vegetation groups, also training in survey techniques. This page also details courses where a full habitat is considered.
February 2012 14/02/2012 Evolution of the Lower Wye Landscape 1 day Usk, Gwent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01291 673141, info@gwentwildlife.org, http://gwentwildlife.org/events.htm Dr. George Peterken O.B.E., former President of the GWT gives an illustrated talk on the evolution of this AONB and how the landscape has changed after the retreat of the glaciers. The predominant force for the last 5,000 years being us and our predecessors. £2, children FREE 17/02/2012 Mosses and Liverworts 3 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/02/2012 Winter Tree ID 1 day Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, Learn the skills to identify trees in winter using field guides and observation skills. All at a well established woodland site in South London. The tutor has quoted “It’s easier than identifying trees in summer.” 24/02/2012 Using the Vegetative Key to the British Flora 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/02/2012 Identifying Mosses: an introduction 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Mosses are a large and daunting group of wonderful plants. Learning to identify them is a big job and so this course aims to be a taster which will introduce the main groups and a few common key species which are useful to know. Look out for the 2-day follow-up course in March. 25/02/2012 Winter Tree Identification 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/02/2012 Winter Tree Identification 1 day Burgess Hill, West Sussex, BTCV. Contact: 0118 956 8959, seewc-training@btcv.org.uk, http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/level4/19/stock/8405 This course will provide sufficient information to enable you to identify a number a common species of tree & understand how to go about identifying the ones you cannot recognise on sight. 29/02/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Bedfordshire, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member.
March 2012 02/03/2012 Woodland Archaeology Training Workshop 1 day Pigotts Wood, North Dean, Nr High Wycombe, Chiltern Woodlands Project Contact: woodlands@chilternsaonb.org, www.chilternsaonb.org Booking essential. £30 per person 09/03/2012 Identifying Lichens 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 09/03/2012 Identifying Mosses and Liverworts 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 09/03/2012 Wildlife Dissertations - Planning Data Collection and Management 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/03/2012 Spring Woodland Walk 1 day Woodchester Park, near Stroud, Wild About Plants (Plantlife). Contact: 01722 342730, wildaboutplants@plantlife.org.uk, www.wildaboutplants.org.uk 10am - 12/12.30pm. An early Spring Walk to see the new life emerging after winter in a beautiful hidden park with extensive woodland. Meet at the National Trust car park near Nympsfield Map ref: SO 797012. Dress warmly & bring a warm drink. Families are welcome & booking is essential. 12/03/2012 Understanding Wildlife Data 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/03/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member. 16/03/2012 Woodland Wildflowers of Lon Las Ogwen 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org A walk along this wooded river corridor to see the early spring flowers at their best. Learn to identify a range of native plants. 19/03/2012 Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 1 day Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk An introductory level course, relevant to both consultancy and conservation. Our day long course includes: introduction and background to Phase 1 habitat surveys, field experience of identifying and recording habitats, basic identification of dominant plant species and preparation of habitat maps in the classroom. 22/03/2012 Identifying Mosses: an introduction 2 days Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Mosses are a large and daunting group of wonderful plants. Learning to identify them is a big job and so this course aims to be a taster which will introduce the main groups and a few common key species which are useful to know. 24/03/2012 Putting Wildlife on the Map: Introduction to Biological Recording 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/03/2012 Lichens in their Habitats 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/03/2012 Lichen Identification 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
April 2012 01/04/2012 Mosses and Liverworts as Indicators of Climate Change 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 13/04/2012 Sphagnum 3 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/04/2012 Surveying the Sussex Shores 1 day Bognor Regis, Sussex Sussex Wildlife Trust. Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 16/04/2012 Phase 1 Habitat Survey: an introduction 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org Learn how to interpret & create Phase 1 maps, and how the method is used in nature conservation. 17/04/2012 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 days Newcastle, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html This course will enable you to conduct a Phase 1 Habitat Survey. We focus on survey methodology. Day one covers survey planning, mapping techniques and identifying habitats. On day two you will conduct your own survey of an urban-fringe ‘development’ site and discuss best practice in reporting. 19/04/2012 NVC Demystified 1 day Haltwhistle, nr Newcastle, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html This indoor course is for anyone who needs to understand the National Vegetation Classification system. It is ideal for beginner NVC surveyors to help them navigate through the NVC books and for site managers and conservation professionals who may never conduct a survey but who need to understand the process. 20/04/2012 Identifying Grasses in Spring 4 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 21/04/2012 Habitat Conservation for Insects 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/04/2012 National Vegetation Classification (NVC): an introduction 2 days Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org NVC is a tool for identifying and classifying habitats in an ecologically meaningful way. This important survey technique looks at plant species and their relationships. We will use botanically simple habitats as study examples, but some basic botanical knowledge would be an advantage. 24/04/2012 Sphagnum Moss 5 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/04/2012 Introduction to Bryophytes as Indicator Species 2 days Haltwhistle, nr Carlisle, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html For the complete novice, we concentrate on field characters for identifying common species; in particular those used as indicators of pH and NVC communities. We cover species of heathland, blanket bog, acid, neutral & calcareous grassland and various woodland types. This course excludes Sphagnum species (see our Sphagnum course). 26/04/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Illminster, Somerset, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member. 26/04/2012 Woodland Wildflowers of Lon Las Ogwen 1 day Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248 602793, office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org A walk along this wooded river corridor to see the spring flowers at their best. Learn to identify a range of native plants. 27/04/2012 Identifying Bryophytes for Conservation and Recording 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 27/04/2012 Introduction to Species Surveying & Monitoring 1 day Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, An introduction to how and why we carry out surveys. With a look at different habitats and species, discover the methods used to record them and apply these in a diverse and interesting woodland environment. 28/04/2012 Getting to know the Wild Flowers of West Sussex - Woodlands 1 day Singleton Village Hall, nr Chichester, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 28/04/2012 Mosses and Liverworts 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/04/2012 Woodland Ecology and Management: The Basics 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 29/04/2012 Bluebells & Beech Woods Walk 1 day Ebworth Estate, Stroud, Wild About Plants (Plantlife). Contact: 01722 342730, wildaboutplants@plantlife.org.uk, www.wildaboutplants.org.uk This is a free event run by Plantlife's Woodland Advisor. Please dress warmly & bring a warm drink. Families are welcome. The walk will last for between 2 & 2.5 hours & booking is essential. GL6 7ES ref: SO 900115 29/04/2012 Big Tree Country: Tree Identification for Improvers 5 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
May 2012 02/05/2012 Hedgerow Surveying 1 day Little Baddow Memorial Hall, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ Find out more about hedgerows within the UK & within Essex. This course will cover the standard Defra hedgerow surveying methods & in the field surveying. The Essex Biodiversity project in conjunction with EWT will be focusing on the Danbury Ridge Living Landscape for hedgerow surveys this year. 10 am – 4 pm Free 04/05/2012 Woodland Plants 4 days FSC Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 04/05/2012 Woodland Conservation and Management 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 04/05/2012 Exploring the Rocky Shore 4 days FSC Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 08/05/2012 Getting to Grips with Schedule 9 Invasive Plants (terrestrial & freshwater species) 1 day Preston, Lancashire, Ribble Ecology Contact: 01772 879545, lorna@ribbleecology.co.uk, www.ribbleecology.co.uk Beginner-Intermediate course for ecology professionals & conservation volunteers who need to recognise all the invasive terrestrial and freshwater plant species on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act. ID will be taught by a combination of classroom study and local field survey. 08/05/2012 Coastal Plants of Pembrokeshire 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 08/05/2012 Advanced Bryology Laboratory Course 5 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 08/05/2012 Coastal Plants of Pembrokeshire 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/05/2012 Woodland Plants: Identification and Ecology 3 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/05/2012 Surveying Hedgerows for their Wildlife and History 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/05/2012 NVC: Woodlands 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/05/2012 The Plant Hunters 3 days Wentworth Castle Gardens, Northern College in partnership with Wentworth Castle Trust. Contact: 01226 776000, sarah.taylor@northern.ac.uk, www.northern.ac.uk Patrick Harding examines the role of the plant hunters who introduced many of our favourite garden plants into Britain. Rhododendron cultivars should be in flower in the historic gardens which is home to national plant collections of Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias as well as an Azalea garden and fernery. 12/05/2012 Woodland Plants 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 13/05/2012 A walk through the woods 1 day Congleton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Looking for wildlife and identifying trees in Congleton Town Wood. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 2.00pm to 3.30pm Adults £3, Children £2 14/05/2012 The Management of Floodplain Meadows 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/05/2012 Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveyors 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/05/2012 Introduction to Identifying Woodland Trees & Shrubs 1 day Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, Learn the skills to identify woodland trees through using field guides and observation. With plenty of opportunity to practice under the guidance of our experienced trainers. All at a well established woodland site in South London. 18/05/2012 Identifying Woodland Plants 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/05/2012 Identifying Moulds and Microfungi 5 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/05/2012 A walk through the woods 1 day Congleton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers On the look out for wildlife and identifying trees in the park. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 2.00pm to 3.30pm Adults £3, Children £2 20/05/2012 Hedgerow harvest 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 21/05/2012 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 22/05/2012 Introduction to Flowers 1 day Natural History Museum, London, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org A brief overview of the main families of flowers that are found in the UK will be given, which can make identification so much easier for beginners and experts alike. This will be followed by a look at some of the most common flowers encountered in different habitats in the UK. 23/05/2012 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/05/2012 Grass, Sedge & Rush Identification for Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 days Durham, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html For the complete novice covering the key ‘must know’ species, plus distinguishing improved, semi- & unimproved grasslands. We cover defining the 3 families, plant part terminology, and the main sedge groups and rush species relevant to Phase 1. Focuses on vegetative grasses - the easiest way to start grasses! 25/05/2012 Getting to Know Wild Flowers 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/05/2012 NVC: : Lowland Grasslands 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/05/2012 NVC: Grasslands 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 26/05/2012 Discover Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve 1 day Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 28/05/2012 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/05/2012 Mosses, Liverworts and Ferns 2 days FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 31/05/2012 Wild Flower Identification 1 day Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ Learning how to identify wild flowers with the aid of books & keys. Includes a field visit to look at varying habitats. Suitable for beginners & those wanting to improve their skills. It is recommended that a hand lens of c10x magnification be brought and, if possible, a copy of Francis Rose's Wild Flower Key. 10 am – 4.30 pm Requested Donation: £30.00
June 2012 01/06/2012 Using a Flora 5 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 01/06/2012 Arctic Alpines 4 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 01/06/2012 Tree Identification 4 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 01/06/2012 Sedges 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 01/06/2012 Invasive Species 1 day Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk Introductory level course in to commonly occurring invasive species found in the UK. This course will cover identification of invasive plants and animal species such as Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed. You will also learn useful information regarding legislation, environmental impacts and control of these invasive species. 02/06/2012 Woodland Plant Identification 1 day Garston Woods, Dorset, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Introducing roughly 40 of the most familiar (and some rather unfamiliar) woodland plants, shrubs and trees in the stunning RSPB reserve at Garston Woods. The day will cover recognising ancient woodland indicator species, looking at different management regimes and their effects on woodland ecology, and survey techniques for Phase I and NVC. 02/06/2012 Summer trees on Brownsea 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 05/06/2012 Identifying Clovers, Medicks and Vetches 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 07/06/2012 Wild Flowers for Beginners: The Top 20 Flower Families 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 08/06/2012 Freshwater Algae 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 08/06/2012 How to Survey a Hedgerow 1 day Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 08/06/2012 Grasses, Sedges & Rushes 3 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 09/06/2012 Identification of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 2 days FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 09/06/2012 Field Guide to Grass Identification 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/06/2012 Getting to know the Wild Flowers of West Sussex - Meadows 1 day Heyshott Village Hall, nr Midhurst, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 11/06/2012 Beginner's Botany 2 days Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk This course aims to provide you with a basic knowledge of how to identify wild flowers using keys and field-guides. During the course you will become familiar with some of the flowering plants that you are likely to encounter in 3 different habitats – grassland, heathland and woodland/hedgerows. 12/06/2012 Grasslands - Management, Surveying & Monitoring - Practical Course 1 day Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ There is an urgent need to monitor the wildlife value of grasslands & effectiveness of management. This course will look at the basic identification of grasses, a practical solution to surveying & monitoring grasslands to ensure limited resources are being used effectively. 10 am – 4 pm Requested Donation: £30 13/06/2012 Introduction to Identifying Wildflowers 1 day Stave Hill Ecology Park, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, Learn how to identify Wildflowers using field guides and observation skills, in a lovely Nature Reserve in South East London. 14/06/2012 Wild Flower Identification 1 day Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ Learning how to identify wild flowers with the aid of books & keys. Includes a field visit to look at varying habitats. Suitable for beginners & those wanting to improve their skills. It is recommended that a hand lens of c10x magnification be brought and, if possible, a copy of Francis Rose's Wild Flower Key. 10 am – 4.30 pm Requested Donation: £30.00 15/06/2012 Identification of Highland Plants 7 days FSC Kindrogan , Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/06/2012 Shropshire Wildflower Weekend 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/06/2012 Introducing Grass Identification and Ecology 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/06/2012 Graduate Fieldwork and Identification Skills 3 days FSC Margam, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/06/2012 Grasses and Sedges - Grasslands and Meadows 1 day Old Sarum & Figsbury Ring, Salisbury, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Identify a wide range of grasses and sedges (using largely non-flowering features) commonly encountered in a range of habitats. The opportunity to discuss some of the conservation management issues of these habitats, as well as the difficulties of identifying grasses in grazed and mown habitats. 16/06/2012 Grasses and Sedges - Heathlands and Bogs 1 day New Forest, Hampshire, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Identify a wide range of grasses and sedges (using largely non-flowering features) commonly encountered in a range of habitats. The opportunity to discuss some of the conservation management issues of these habitats, as well as the difficulties of identifying grasses in grazed and mown habitats. 16/06/2012 Wild Flowers of the Limestone: The Flora of Llanymynech 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 19/06/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member. 19/06/2012 Wild Orchids of Scotland 5 days FSC Kindrogan , Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 19/06/2012 Grass & Rush Ecology 1 day Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621 862960, admin@essexwt.org.uk, http://www.essexwt.org.uk/ Involves a strong ‘hands on’ approach & focuses on identification skills & ecology of species from a variety of habitats including woodlands, heathlands & ponds In addition species commonly associated with types of grassland & other habitat will be discussed. Grasses will be identified to species level. 10 am – 4 pm Requested Donation: £30 21/06/2012 Beginner's Botany 2 days Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk This course aims to provide a basic knowledge of how to identify wild flowers using keys and field-guides. During the course you will become familiar with some of the flowering plants that you are likely to encounter in calcareous grassland and riparian habitats. A tree workshop is also included. 22/06/2012 Intermediate graases and sedges of calcareous grassland 1 day Stoke Farm, Broadchalke, Wiltshire, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Aimed at people with a basic knowledge of grasses (e.g. be able to have a good guess at 10 species!) but would like to get to know them a lot better. Using predominantly non-flowering characteristics we will aim to be confident with 30 grasses and sedges by the end of the day. 22/06/2012 Plant Communities of the Scottish Highlands 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 22/06/2012 Limestone Flora 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 22/06/2012 Identifying Sedges and Sedge-like Plants 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 22/06/2012 Aquatic Plants 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 25/06/2012 Identifying Grass Indicator Species in Flower 2 days Durham, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html A beginner’s intensive course focused on key flowering grasses for Phase 1 and UK BAP habitats. An ideal follow-on from our April course, revising distinguishing Phase 1 grassland types. Covers parts of a grass flower, lots of ecology, and visits to woodland, acid, neutral & calcareous grassland, heathland and mires. 29/06/2012 Identifying Scrophulariaceae and Lamiaceae 4 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/06/2012 Identifying British Trees 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 30/06/2012 Identifying Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 2 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
July 2012 01/07/2012 Identifying Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 02/07/2012 Fern Identification 5 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 02/07/2012 Wildflowers of Dorset 6 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 02/07/2012 Ecological Survey Techniques 2 days Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.ecologytraining.co.uk An introductory level course about ecological survey techniques, relevant to both conservation and consultancy. This ‘hands on’ course includes botanical quadrat surveys and species ID, small mammal trapping, a butterfly transect, a breeding bird survey and a bat walk using detectors. 03/07/2012 Identifying Grasses 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 04/07/2012 Using the Wild Flower Key: botany for beginners & the top 10 plant families 1 day Kendal, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html Find out why a plant is what it is and how to use keys on your own! We cover ‘school botany’ needed to identify plants, such as parts of a plant and flower. We focus on the top 10 plant families and common species of grassland, heathland and woodland/hedgerow habitats. 05/07/2012 Plant Indicator Species for Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 days Kendal, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html An improvers course, focused on identifying habitat indicator species, including those used to distinguish acid, calcareous & neutral grasslands, heathlands, woodlands and wetlands. Focuses on herbs, and key grasses, sedges and rushes. You need to have done a basic grass sedge & rush course, such as our May course. 06/07/2012 Wildflower Identification - Grasslands & Meadows 1 day Old Sarum & Figsbury Ring, Salisbury, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Brief look at amenity/improved grassland and the dominant species which define that, before moving to Old Sarum, an iron-age hill fort which contains a range of calcareous and neutral grassland communities. If time allows we will then move on to the nearby Figsbury Ring, another SSSI with unimproved grassland and extremely diverse grassland flora 06/07/2012 Identifying Difficult Plants 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/07/2012 Identifying the Apiaceae 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/07/2012 Grass Identification 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 07/07/2012 Wildflower Identification - Heathland, Acid Grassland and Bogs 1 day New Forest, Hampshire, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Focus on plants commonly encountered in lowland dry heathland, wet heathland, acidic grassland and bogs. We will visit two locations in the stunning New Forest, with the morning focussed on learning and the afternoon on revision. It will also provide the opportunity to discuss some of the conservation management issues of these habitats. 11/07/2012 Introduction to Grasses 1 day Natural History Museum, London, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org A half-day course to help participants get over their phobia of the identification of grasses, sedges and rushes. A brief overview of the main groups of grasses will be given, and then we will have a closer look at twenty or so species, using both their flower and vegetative structure to learn them. 13/07/2012 Using indicator species for habitat assessment (Phase 1 & NVC) - grasslands 1 day Old Sarum & Figsbury Ring, Salisbury, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Cover the basics of habitat assessment, from Phase I through to the very basics of the National Vegetation Classification system. In particular we will become familiar with the key indicator species which immediately tell you what sort of habitat you are in and point you in the right direction for final classification. 13/07/2012 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 13/07/2012 Identifying Aquatic Plants 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 14/07/2012 Using indicator species for habitat assessment (Phase 1 & NVC) - Heathlands & Acid Grassland 1 day New Forest, Hampshire, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Cover the basics of habitat assessment, from Phase I through to the very basics of the National Vegetation Classification system. In particular we will become familiar with the key indicator species which immediately tell you what sort of habitat you are in and point you in the right direction for final classification. 16/07/2012 Advanced Grass Identification 1 day Kendal, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html A specialist course for those with experience of grasses who need an in-depth look at the difficult groups, including Agrostis, Bromus, Poa and Festuca and non-natives typical of urban brownfield sites. You need to know grass flower terminology, as we will use the technical keys in the BSBI Grasses Handbook. 16/07/2012 Using a Flora 5 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 17/07/2012 Identifying Coastal Plants 4 days FSC Dale Fort, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/07/2012 Late season grass and sedge identification 1 day Old Sarum & Figsbury Ring, Salisbury, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Focus on how to identify grasses in full flower, and include many of the later season emergents such as the Agrostis species. While still looking at vegetative features we will also focus on basic floristic structures, which can be essential at this time of year when many vegetative features have vanished. 19/07/2012 Aquatic Plant Identification for Beginners 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Using a Flora 5 days FSC Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Trees and Tree Identification in Summer 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Grass Identification 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Sedges, Grasses and Rushes in Uplands and Lowlands 3 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Introduction to Identifying Trees in Summer 1 day Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, Learn the skills to identify trees in summer leaf using field guides and observation skills. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice these skills under the guidance of our experienced trainers. All at a well established woodland site in South London. 20/07/2012 Aquatic Plant Identification Advanced 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 NVC: Grasslands 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/07/2012 Mastering the Basics of Wildflowers 3 days Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 21/07/2012 Getting to know the Wild Flowers of West Sussex - Coast 1 day Pagham Harbour, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 23/07/2012 Wild Flower Identification: Using a Flora 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/07/2012 Identifying Sedges and Rushes 5 days FSC Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/07/2012 Identifying Mosses and Liverworts 5 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 23/07/2012 Introduction to NVC 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/07/2012 Identifying Asteraceae 4 days FSC Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 27/07/2012 Heathland Plant Identification 1 day Thursley Common, Surrey, Endangered Species Conservation Trust Contact: 01722 322539, esctrust@gmail.com, www.esctrust.org Thursley Common NNR offers a huge array of heathland types, within an hours’ drive of central London. This day-long course will focus on learning many of the common flowers, grasses and sedges found in heathlands, as well as introducing participants to some of the more specialised rarities to be found at Thursley. 27/07/2012 Woodland Plants: Identification and Ecology 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 29/07/2012 Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape 6 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 29/07/2012 Jackson's Jaunt 1 day Higher Poynton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers A stroll around Jacksons’ Brickworks looking at the flora and fauna and habitat management techniques used to promote wildlife. 10.30am to 12.00pm
August 2012 03/08/2012 Identifying the Asteraceae 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 03/08/2012 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 7 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 03/08/2012 Plants of Bogs and Mires 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 05/08/2012 Bryophytes and National Vegetation Classification 6 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/08/2012 Identifying Sedges and Rushes 6 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 06/08/2012 Fens and Bogs: Plants and Processes 5 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/08/2012 Fern Identification 4 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 10/08/2012 NVC: Heathlands 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 13/08/2012 Summer Flora of North Wales 5 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 15/08/2012 Introduction to Identifying Wildflowers 1 day Stave Hill Ecology Park, BTCV London. Contact: 020 7278 4294, london@btcv.org.uk, Learn how to identify Wildflowers using field guides and observation skills, in a lovely Nature Reserve in South East London. 17/08/2012 Photography for Biological Records 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/08/2012 Field Guide to Fern Identification 1 day FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/08/2012 Getting to know the Wild Flowers of West Sussex - Downland 1 day Singleton Village Hall, nr Chichester, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 20/08/2012 Docks and Goosefoots: Identifying the Polygonaceae and Chenopodiacae (Amaranthaceae) 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/08/2012 Mosses and Liverworts of Wetland and River Habitats 5 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 21/08/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Guildford, Surrey, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member. 23/08/2012 Identifying Coastal Plants 4 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/08/2012 Lichens in the Dales: An Introductory Course 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 31/08/2012 Introduction to Moss Identification 3 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 31/08/2012 Monitoring and Surveying for Conservation 7 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
September 2012 07/09/2012 Identifying Lichens at Intermediate Level 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 07/09/2012 Identifying Fungi 7 days FSC Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 09/09/2012 Hedgerow harvest 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 12/09/2012 Identifying Fungi 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 13/09/2012 Sphagnum Identification & Ecology 2 days Hexham, nr Newcastle, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199,enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html This beginner’s field-based course covers c. 15 of the most common and ecologically important species using a field key. By seeing species several times, you will develop an appreciation of the range of variation and discuss their use as indicator species. See www.ptyxis.com/training.html for student comments on this course. 20/09/2012 Advanced Vegetative Grasses 1 day Hexham, nr Newcastle, Ptyxis Ecology Training Services. Contact: 01434 321199, enquiries@ptyxis.com, www.ptyxis.com/training.html This indoor lab course is aimed at those with experience of vegetative grass identification who want to use the grass keys in the Vegetative Key to the British Flora by Poland & Clement. 20/09/2012 A Guide to Botanical Surveying Techniques 2 days Woods Mill, Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 21/09/2012 Broad-Leaved Trees 3 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/09/2012 Identifying Mosses and Liverworts 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 28/09/2012 Managing Coasts for Wildlife 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
October 2012 05/10/2012 Freelance Writing: Wildlife and the Environment 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 11/10/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 day Enfield, Middlesex, Arboricultural Association Contact: 01242 522152, admin@trees.org.uk, http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course for people not experienced in tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards. £114 member £186 non-member. 12/10/2012 Identification of Macrofungi 4 days FSC Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 20/10/2012 A walk through the woods 1 day Congleton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Enjoy the autumn colours and learn how to identify trees at Astbury Mere Country Park. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 1.30pm to 3.30pm Adults £3, Children £2 27/10/2012 A walk through the woods 1 day Congleton, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Enjoy the autumn colours and learn how to identify trees at Astbury Mere Country Park. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 1.30pm to 3.30pm Adults £3, Children £2 27/10/2012 A Brief History of British Woodlands 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
November 2012 03/11/2012 Fungi Foray at Kingcombe 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 04/11/2012 Fungi Foray at Powerstock 1 day Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300 320684, office@kingcombecentre.org.uk, www.kingcombe.org For more information Click Here 16/11/2012 Getting to Know Conifers 3 days FSC Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 18/11/2012 Middlewood Way Tree Wander 1 day Bollington, Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service Contact: 01625 383777, rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk, www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Come and learn about our native trees and how to identify them on a short walk along the Middlewood Way. Booking and payment in advance is essential. 10:30am to 12.00pm Cost £2 22/11/2012 Hedgelaying 2 days FSC Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org, 24/11/2012 Winter Tree Identification 1 day Singleton, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497561, swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk, www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk 30/11/2012 Trees and Tree Identification: The Challenge of Early Winter 3 days FSC Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 0845 345 4071, enquiries@field-studies-council.org,
December 2012
06/12/2012 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection
1 day Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training A 1 day Lantra Awards accredited course fro people not experienced in
tree inspection but needing to recognise basic hazards & report onwards.
£114 member £186 non-member.
Please contact for details Tree Survey & Inspection (Lantra Awards) 1 day Essex, Writtle College. Contact: 01245 424286/7, www.writtle.ac.uk
TBC Mushroom & Fungi Identification Machynlleth, Centre for Alternate Technology. Contact: 01654 704952, courses@cat.org.uk, www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses £350 or concessions pay £200. Learn how to identify mushrooms & fungi, the main edible species as well as many that are not in a range of habitats, you will also do beautiful spore prints & learn how to grow your own.
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