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BE4 Application closing date IV = Interview date LOC Location PAY £ range - usually per annum (but check starting point) FOR Employer Main text usually includes: Description of Job, Person Spec / Requirements and How to apply or obtain more information CJS Suggestions: Please check the main text to ensure that you have all of the required qualifications / experience before you apply. Contact ONLY the person, email, number or address given use links to a job description / more information, if an SAE is required double check you use the correct stamps. If you're sending a CV by email name the file with YOUR name not just CV.doc

REF 990-DIRECT-3/5 JOB CONSERVATION OFFICER – HABITATS & SPECIES

BE4 2/5/19 (9am) LOC PENRITH, CUMBRIA PAY 22000 – 27000 FOR EDEN RIVERS TRUST Fixed term 2 year full time contract. Eden Rivers Trust is looking for an individual to lead on the Trust’s Habitat Conservation and Species Monitoring within the Eden catchment. The role will be split evenly between habitat management and species monitoring and you will be expected to have, or be able, to develop the skills and experience required to deliver on both fronts. The role will be centred on increasing the understanding of and habitat conservation management for selected species such as Atlantic salmon, brown trout, white clawed crayfish, otter, kingfisher and invertebrates. If you have a track record in the monitoring of species (preferably freshwater) and developing, managing and delivering practical habitat works to support species conservation, we would be interested in hearing from you. For more information on this role and details of how to apply please visit: https://c-js.co.uk/2PijFKN REF 991-ONLINE-10/5 JOB ESTATE WORKS MANAGER

BE4 ? LOC CHARLESTOWN, FIFE PAY YES FOR BROOMHALL ESTATE This is a new and exciting post managing the repair and maintenance of the property portfolio of Broomhall, located on the outskirts of Dunfermline in West Fife. The role will encompass a wide-range of duties to provide effective and efficient support to the Estate’s Management team. We are looking for a candidate with a buildings background and extensive experience of managing a property portfolio, project management, trades and Health & Safety compliance in relation to buildings and construction projects. Experience of current requirements in relation to let residential properties advantageous. You will work as part of a committed and energetic team to deliver the continued and future growth of Broomhall Estate. A competitive remuneration package is available reflective of candidates skills and experience. Part time working would be considered. The post holder will be directly employed by Broomhall Estate, managed by and reporting to the Estate Management team at Davidson & Robertson. The post holder will be based at the Estate Office at Broomhall. Further information regarding the post http://www.drrural.co.uk/ Please send a CV and covering letter to: Gillian Ferguson (Assistant Factor, Broomhall), Broomhall Estate Office, Brickworks Cottage North, Broomhall Estate, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3DT or email to: GF@drrural.co.uk REF 992-ONLINE-26/4 JOB NATIONAL SPECIALIST – WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ADVISER

BE4 28/4/19 LOC SWINDON PAY 48680 FOR NATIONAL TRUST You’ll assist teams across the National Trust who are involved with wildlife management, including deer and other wild/feral large herbivores, birds including game birds, fish and other wild species managed for any reason. You’ll establish standards, develop guidance and ensure our teams have access to high quality advice, including the ethical treatment of wildlife. This is a national role covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There will be a requirement for travel to different places including overnight stays away from home (for which travel and subsistence expenses will be paid). To be successful in this role, you'll need to have: a passion for nature conservation and expert knowledge of wildlife management; excellent external contacts with nature conservation, animal welfare and wildlife management organisations and communities; high standard of consulting and influencing skills, listening, understanding people, explaining benefits and changing practice and behaviour; excellent communication skills, including public speaking, speaking to the media, external advocacy; ability to build effective relationships with related professionals, internally and externally; ability to interpret and respond to research, intelligence, analysis and policy developments; ability to train, coach and mentor professionals at a range of levels. Ref: IRC78981. More information & to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2USW0pE

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REF 993-ONLINE-3/5 Torridge River Restoration Officer x 3

Salary: £22,185 - £24,998 plus 5% pension Closing date: Monday 6 May Are you ready for the next step in your conservation career - helping to restore a major Devon river and its landscape? The Torridge, one of Devon’s principal river catchments, is suffering long term chronic decline driven by diffuse agricultural pollution. The Torridge River Restoration Project is an ambitious, integrated programme of advisory and capital works interventions. Working with landowners, it aims to restore the water quality and ecological health of two extensive priority areas - the upper and lower catchment - covering more than 22,000 hectares. Devon Wildlife Trust is the lead partner for the project, working with the Environment Agency and contractors within the Northern Devon Nature Improvement Area. It is funded by Defra’s Water Environment Grant through to March 2021. We are seeking three experienced and knowledgeable farm advisors for the project. They will work with landowners to deliver capital interventions on riverside land, bringing water quality and other benefits to the environment. They will advise on practical projects and work with landowners and contractors to deliver these successfully, on time and to budget. These are full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term appointments until March 2021, based at DWT’s Cookworthy office in North Devon. We can offer you good terms and conditions and flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be joining a team of committed, hardworking and friendly colleagues. This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career within a leading Devon charity. You can download an application pack from www.devonwildlifetrust.org/jobs

REF 994-ONLINE-10/5 Ranger Finlaystone Estate

Location: Finlaystone Country Estate, Langbank, PA14 6TJ 37.5 to 40 hours per week (some weekend work may be required) Salary about £17000 depending on experience. Finlaystone Estate is based by the Clyde near Langbank and is open to the public who enjoy the woodlands, play areas, formal gardens and tea room. A lot of school groups visit in the summer and many events are laid on for visitors. A new permanent role is available from June. • To carry out various ranger activities under the guidance of the Head Ranger and the owners of Finlaystone Estate to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience and friendly welcome for visitors. • To assist in delivering Finlaystone’s education programme to school children. • To assist in the maintenance of visitor facilities and woodland trails. Applicants will ideally have had similar prior experience, be very comfortable working with children and be proficient in strimming and other similar work. Please send current CV and a covering letter to arthur@finlaystone.com

REF 995-ONLINE-3/5 Inspiring People Officer

£25700 p.a. plus up to 9% employer pension contribution Do you love Yorkshire, Love Wildlife? Are you as committed as we are to encouraging the community to enjoy their natural environment? We are looking for an experienced and innovative Inspiring People Officer to join our team at Stirley Community Farm. The post holder will have a flare for developing and delivering exciting and engaging activities and education sessions, all with a particular focus on local food growing and farming for wildlife. In addition our ideal candidate will have a good understanding that volunteers are at the heart of the operation and of safeguarding best practice and legislation as well as excellent communication skills. This post is subject to DBS clearance at enhanced level. See www.ywt.org.uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail hr@ywt.org.uk Please note we don’t accept CVs Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is noon on Friday 3 May 2019. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered. Interview date: Tuesday 14 May 2019 Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. No agencies YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

REF 996-ONLINE-17/5 Site Operative & Species Field Surveyor

Location: Based in Hampshire working throughout the UK Salary: Experience Dependent Contract: Seasonal/Permanent Ecosupport’s Habitats Team require additional seasonal and permanent staff. Applicants will need to be physically fit and have a full driving licence to join our existing team to carry out various implementation of on the ground species mitigation. Tasks include installation of animal exclusion fencing, hibernaculum construction and sensitive vegetation clearance. Candidates would also be expected to assist with various protected species surveys (training provided). Most importantly Ecosupport values practically minded and hard working staff with a ‘can do’ attitude above all! Having CSCS card, chainsaw, brushcutter and other such training tickets would be an advantage. Please send your CV to claire@ecosupport.co.uk

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REF 997-ONLINE-3/5 Vale of Glamorgan Council Green Trails Project Officer (Regional)

S-EL-CST31 Barry Docks Grade 7, SCP 20 - 25 £25,295 - £28,785 p.a. 37 Hours per week; Mon-Fri Temporary - Grant Funded Project To produce a plan and develop partnerships for a long distance horse and mountain bike trail linking hubs of bridleway access in the South Wales Central region. For more information and to apply click here https://c-js.co.uk/2UZqoyE Closing date: 30.04.19

REF F998-ONLINE-3/5 Employer: BirdWatch Ireland Location: Headford, Co Galway Job Type: Ecological Advisor

Contract Duration: May 2019 – October 2019, Full time Salary: €35,000 per annum pro rata Closing Date: 5pm Wednesday 1 May 2019 BirdWatch Ireland, on behalf of the Curlew EIP Operational Group (OG) is looking for an Ecological Advisor to assist with the delivery of The Irish Breeding Curlew EIP in Lough Corrib, Co Galway, funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine’s, European Innovation Partnership fund. The project will trial innovative programmes to improve breeding outcomes for curlew in these areas, including: training farmers in predator control; nest protection through electric fencing; capital works to improve habitats; and a results based measure for Curlew. The Ecological Advisor will survey and monitor breeding curlew populations, and nest sites for breeding outcomes. They will provide advice and training to participating farmers on managing their land for Curlew, and assist in the trial of temporary electric fences. Candidates are expected to have experience in carrying out breeding wader surveys, managing land for breeding waders, dealing with landowners and report writing. For further information and to download an application please visit our website at www.birdwatchireland.ie

REF 999-ONLINE-10/5 Woodlands & Countryside Manager - Avon

Glendale carries out a significant number of woodland, countryside & estates management contracts throughout Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire and now requires a manager to oversee and grow our business in the area. Based at our office south of Bristol, the successful candidate will be a proactive manager who will be able to offer sales, operational, financial and commercial management. This is a hands-on role involving monitoring the progress of teams on site and taking quick and effective action to maintain both high productivity, client satisfaction and profits. You will have full responsibility for the office order and quotes pipeline so candidates with a strong local network of contacts will be at an advantage. Qualifications and requirements Candidate should be qualified in woodland or countryside management with a minimum of 3 years management/supervisory experience in a similar role and hold a UK drivers licence. Ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards, whilst maintaining tight control of costs, programming and monitoring of work are all pivotal to the role. In addition, you will need good time management and administrative skills, display good people management, coupled with excellent communication skills. What can Glendale offer you? Salary: Up to £28,000 + Benefits - Dependant on skills and competencies. Glendale is a well-established business that is growing so successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people. If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you. Please apply with a letter of application and CV to recruit@glendale-services.co.uk. About Glendale: Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. Follow us on Twitter @GlendaleUK

REF 1000-ONLINE-3/5 Seasonal Field Ecologist Crestwood Environmental Ltd

(Part-Time, Temporary), South Ockendon, Essex Crestwood Environmental Ltd. are looking for two motivated seasonal Field Ecologists to assist with great crested newt surveys in Essex. This role is temporary and the candidates will be required to assist one evening and the following morning per week for c.9 hours in total, for 4 – 6 weeks. There is the potential for more work, later on in the year, should a translocation be required. Initially we are looking for surveyors to start the first week of May 2019 (dates TBC). Please clearly state in your application when you are available and where you are based. You will receive a competitive hourly rate and be reimbursed for travel expenses. Essential: Reliable and safety-conscious; Based within 20 miles of South Ockendon, and able to travel to/from site; Right to work in UK; Willing to work unsociable hours; Proactive communication skills; Excellent time management; Enthusiasm for ecology. Desirable: Experience working with great crested newt; and Class 1 great crested newt licence. Please forward a copy of your CV, together with a covering letter by email no later than Wednesday 1 May 2019 to ecology@crestwoodenvironmental.co.uk

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REF 1001-ONLINE-26/4 Visitor Engagement Ranger - Walthamstow Wetlands

Salary: £22,269 per annum (pro rata £8, 906 per annum) Closing date: Monday 29th April 2019 Location: Walthamstow Wetlands London Wildlife Trust are partnered with London Borough of Waltham Forest as an activity partner for the Walthamstow Wetlands project. To help deliver the Heritage Lottery funded activity plan for this, we are currently recruiting a Community Engagement Ranger to job share 2 days a week. This is a great opportunity for you if you are passionate about urban nature conservation and want to get involved in a visionary project. This is a fixed term contract until March 2020. The main responsibility of the ranger post is to conserve and enhance Walthamstow Wetlands as a valuable and popular community asset which delivers environmental and community benefits in line with the Walthamstow Wetlands Activity Plan. The focus of this roll will be to deliver visitor engagement activities such as guided walks and community sessions. This will involve recruiting, inducting, training and managing visitor engagement volunteers to support this the delivery of these programmes. London Wildlife Trust manages more than 35 nature reserves across the capital that are exemplars of urban conservation land management and which greatly benefit the local communities that use these sites. The Trust delivers projects focusing on protecting priority habitats and wildlife species in London and works to influence policy makers to support this work. The Trust engages London’s diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, volunteering programmes and education and outreach work. To understand more about our plans ahead, read our strategic plan: For a Wilder City 2015 – 2020 here. www.wildlondon.org.uk/strategy For further details and to apply please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2P7os1v Closing date: Monday 29 April 2019 10.00 am Interview date: Friday 10 May 2019 An enhanced DBS Check will be required for these roles. London Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

REF 1002-ONLINE-3/5 Conservation Grazing Officers – 21 hours per week

1 based at Potteric Carr or Stirley Community Farm 1 based at Appleton Mill Farm Salary: £25700 p.a. pro rata plus up to 9% employer pension contribution Do you love Yorkshire, love wildlife? Would you like to combine your passion for nature conservation with your livestock management skills? Do you share our vision for a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone? The Conservation Grazing Officers are responsible for the management and coordination of the Trust’s livestock to ensure that stock are available for grazing on a wide range of habitats throughout Yorkshire. They will be closely supported by our nature reserves teams to ensure day to day livestock care and management are in place. If you have experience of working with volunteers, experience of carrying out livestock management, good manual dexterity and competent in implementing practical farming and infrastructure tasks together with a flexible ‘can do’ approach this could be the role for you! See www.ywt.org.uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail hr@ywt.org.uk Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is 9am on Friday 3 May 2019 and the interview dates are Monday 20 May or Tuesday 21 May 2019. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. No agencies YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

REF 1003-ONLINE-3/5 Engagement Ranger, Peak District National Park Authority

Full Time, 37 hours per week From £23,836 to £26,317 per year plus inconvenience allowance Permanent The post will cover the locations of Millers Dale / North White Peak Area of the Peak Based at Parsley Hay, working within our South Hub Ranger Team The Peak District National Park is a world class landscape designated to conserve the natural beauty and special qualities for the enjoyment of all. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Peak District National Park Engagement Team, to help connect people to the park and conserve the Park for wildlife, cultural heritage and landscape. This post will work as part of our dynamic team of Rangers and the wider Commercial Development and Engagement Directorate including: Access and Rights of Way; Estates; Visitor Experience and Marketing teams. Engagement Rangers act as the eyes and ears of the National Park, creating close links with partners and communities by working with them to help make the NP accessible and enjoyable for all. This is an excellent career opportunity in an outstanding environment. We are seeking someone with a positive approach that can engage with a variety of audiences, and demonstrate knowledge and skills of countryside management. For more information on the role please contact Engagement Managers Lorna or Andy at lorna.fisher@peakdistrict.gov.uk or andy.farmer@peakdistrict.gov.uk 01629 816200. For more information including Job Description and Personal Specification or to apply please visit: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk Closing date: 1 May 2019

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REF 1004-ONLINE-26/4 Country Parks Officer

1 x permanent – 18½ hours - Thursday to Monday, flexible hours 1 x 6 month fixed term contract – 37 hours a week £18,771 - £19,750 a year Eastleigh Borough Council is an ambitious and progressive council. We are recognised for our innovation and achievements, whilst delivering high quality service to our customers and the community. We are seeking motivated individuals to work in the Service Delivery Directorate within the Visitor Business and Economy Unit. You will assist in developing an enjoyable customer experience at the Country Parks across the borough, ensuring that visitors receive excellent customer service at all times. You will provide information, advice and assistance to visitors and assist with education, activities and events for local schools and groups. You must have a good level of education or relevant experience; it would be beneficial if you held an NVQ or similar qualification in a related field. Your role will involve working with customers so experience in a customer service role is essential; experience of working in Country Parks and visitor attractions is highly desirable. It would also be advantageous if you had some practical ability in tool use to assist with minor maintenance work of the visitor facilities. Working as part of a team, you will be the first point of call for visitors, sharing your knowledge of the park and providing first aid. You will work in the visitor centre/information desk as required and will regularly inspect our facilities and record your findings. Pride in our parks is key and litter picking is a daily task, ensuring our sites are always presented to a high standard. Weekends and bank holidays will be worked on a rota basis. There will be various events and educational activities that you will be required to assist with. You will ensure that visitors enjoy their visits to our country parks and encourage them to observe the Country Parks policies, laws and byelaws and make sure the Council’s property and stock are secure at all times. If you are excited by this opportunity and feel you have the skills, experience and attitude we are looking for we would love to hear from you. At Eastleigh, we are committed to supporting and developing all our staff and creating a culture that is inclusive, innovative and enjoyable. We offer a good range of benefits and facilities and support our staff in maintaining a good work life balance through our innovative flexi time system. For further information please refer to the Job Description. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Kim Peters on 023 8068 3792. To apply for this vacancy please visit www.eastleigh.gov.uk Closing Date: Wednesday 24 April 2019 Interview Date: Friday 10 May 2019

REF 1005-ONLINE-10/5 Waterway Operative

£21,623 (including Inner London allowance) Based Adelaide Yard, London About the role At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life is better by water. This is an opportunity to put that belief into practice, as you help transform our canals and rivers into spaces that local communities truly enjoy. Your job will be to maintain, conserve and improve a large section of the London waterway network – doing everything from removing litter and repairing towpaths to operating locks and bridges and providing emergency response. It’s an opportunity to work in a wonderfully unique outdoor environment. You’ll also be working as part of an annualised hour rota, which ensures we are able to provide excellent customer service 7 days a week. About you A customer service background would be ideal, as a key part of your job will be to ensure visitors and users of our waterway have a great experience every time. However, we’re happy to hear from people with any kind of previous experience that’s relevant to the role. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are a must. It’s also essential that you have held a valid driving licence for at least three years and have been driving a personal vehicle for two years. About us We’re the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of canals and rivers. Our waterways contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation. Come and be part of it. To apply We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do. Many of our vacancies can be considered for people who wish to work flexibly, job share or part time. To find out more and apply, visit: https://c-js.co.uk/2GscqNL Please quote reference number 2019-5611 when applying. Closing date: 8 May 2019.

REF 1006-ONLINE-17/5 Stalker/Estate Manager Kinloch Hourn Estate

A small Highland estate on the west coast of Inverness-shire requires a stalker with full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the property. Due to its remote location, employment will be for a couple. Suitable experience with hill vehicles, a general mechanical knowledge and a range of DIY skills will be required to look after and maintain the estate's property including its hydro-electric system, vehicles and equipment, boats, ponies and the lodge. A three bedroom cottage will be available. Please send a CV or request a full job description by email henry@westacre-estate.co.uk or telephone 07775621217

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REF 1007-ONLINE-3/5 Countryside Team Operative - Exeter

Full Time 40hr week. 7.30-4pm Mon-Fri. Working with our Exeter Countryside teams, you will be required to support our clients undertaking a variety of estate work ranging from fencing, vegetation management, invasive weed control, tree planting etc. The ideal candidate will hold a brushcutter certificate, emergency 1st aid, and chainsaw certificate An understanding of countryside management and a basic ID of invasive species and wild flowers is also preferable. A drivers licence is essential, towing licence and PA1&6 desirable. Start location will be at Clyst St Mary. Please email your CV and covering letter to: claire.dennys@glendale-services.co.uk, or send it to: Claire Dennys, Glendale Countryside Ltd, The Dairy Barn, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DJ. 01392 444432. Closing date 2 May 2019.

REF 1008-ONLINE-3/5 Torridge River Restoration Project Team Leader

Salary: £29,130 plus 5% pension Closing date: Monday 6 May Are you ready for the next step in your conservation career - leading the restoration of a major Devon river and its landscape? The Torridge, one of Devon’s principal river catchments, is suffering long term chronic decline driven by diffuse agricultural pollution. The Torridge River Restoration Project is an ambitious, integrated programme of advisory and capital works interventions. Working with landowners, it aims to restore the water quality and ecological health of two extensive priority areas - the upper and lower catchment - covering more than 22,000 hectares. Devon Wildlife Trust is the lead partner for the project, working with the Environment Agency and contractors within the Northern Devon Nature Improvement Area. It is funded by Defra’s Water Environment Grant through to March 2021. This post will oversee and deliver the new Torridge River Restoration Project (TRRP), including management of a small staff team, capital budgets, procurement and processes, and reporting of project outputs, in addition to some direct advisory work. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term appointment until March 2021, based at DWT’s Cookworthy office in North Devon. We can offer you good terms and conditions and flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be joining a team of committed, hardworking and friendly colleagues. This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career within a leading Devon charity. You can download an application pack from www.devonwildlifetrust.org/jobs

REF 1009-ONLINE-10/5 Ecologist / Senior / Associate Ecologist (Permanent Contract)

Ecology Solutions is a leading consultancy specialising in ecology planning solutions and offering an extensive range of expertise, providing services to numerous and diverse high-profile clients within both the public and private sectors. With offices in Worcestershire, Hertfordshire and Manchester we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Ecologist / Senior / Associate Ecologist wanting to further their career. The role will be to assist the Directors in the day to day running of our projects, both in the field and in the office. The remit of the role is exceptionally wide ranging and will be discussed further should an applicant be invited to interview. Previous consultancy experience is essential. Experience in wildlife survey and, in particular, botanical identification and / or bat survey (including licence/licensing) may be advantageous. A full driving licence is essential. If you wish to apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the post to: rob.rowlands@ecologysolutions.co.uk or vicky.locke@ecologysolutions.co.uk Please clearly specify whether you are applying for the role of Ecologist, Senior or Associate Ecologist. Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience. Location: Central Manchester or Worcestershire Closing date: 10 May 2019 No agencies. We regret we are unable to take telephone enquiries in this respect.

REF 1010-ONLINE- 26/4 Adventure Play Assistant Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Throughout the summer holidays, there will be wild things happening in Highlander’s wood, as children and their families build leafy dens, dig holes, and make disgusting soups from old cabbage leaves. This kind of old-fashioned messy adventure play will be overseen and organised by a couple of bold Adventure Play Assistants, who will prepare all the ingredients for a wild adventure, ensure that everyone remains happy and safe, and then tidy up at the end of each day. We’re now recruiting for this very unusual job. Adventure Play Assistants should love the outdoors and enjoy getting their hands dirty. They will be practically minded, good at organising and constructing things, have a vivid imagination and a great sense of fun. They will be good communicators, get on well with people, but have the authority and maturity to ensure that things never get out of hand. They will have the skills and experience to effectively assess and manage risks to ensure that the right balance of fun and safety prevails at all times. The role will also involve general Visitor Service and Tidy Team duties. Experience of working with families and children in a similar leadership role would be a great advantage, as would specialist knowledge of the outdoors, or life in the past. These are seasonal posts from mid-June to the end of August, working five days in seven, which will include weekend working. The rate of pay complies with National living wage (25+) or National minimum wage. Applications are invited now for a start in mid-June - closing date 26 April 2019. To apply, please send a CV, along with a covering note telling us about the skills, experiences and enthusiasms that would make you particularly suited this role to info@almondvalley.co.uk.

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REF 1011-ONLINE-26/4 Charity Supporter

The Trust is looking for a charismatic, enthusiastic and passionate part-time Charity Supporter in mid or West Cornwall who can inspire members of the public to regularly support its charitable work through the Trust’s membership scheme - this role is not a ‘hard sell’. A team of Charity Supporters work at pre-arranged venues such as supermarkets, local events and agricultural shows, using a static display or activities to assist in engaging with the public to gain memberships. Applicants should be capable of setting up and manning a stand, possibly for up to 7 hours a day at external venues, and be willing to work weekends. Previous fundraising, sales or customer service experience would be an advantage, but more important is being articulate, self-motivated, engaging and having an enthusiasm for wildlife and nature conservation. Part-time, earliest start date: 18th May Salary £9.00 per hour or commission whichever is the greater plus mileage Information Pack and application form available from http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs To apply send completed application form (CVs not accepted) to recruitment@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk Application deadline midnight on Sunday 28 April Interview date Tuesday 14 May

REF 1012-ONLINE-3/5 Lichfield District Council is looking to appoint an Assistant Ecologist to help protect and

enhance the wealth of internationally, nationally and locally important species and habitats within the District. We are looking for an effective and enthusiastic person to review minor planning applications, undertake ecological surveys and assist in the future delivery of ecological work within the Lichfield District and wider region, which includes part of the Cannock Chase AONB. Working within the Ecology Team you should be able to assist in providing ecological advice and support development management and developers on the ecological implications of proposed minor developments, complete phase 1 habitat surveys for potential biodiversity offsetting schemes on Lichfield District council owned land. The successful applicant will be able to prioritise work, enjoy the challenges of securing biodiversity net gain, and have a positive approach to work and a particular desire to champion the habitats and species of the Lichfield District. This is a temporary post for an initial period of up to 2years based at our Frog Lane Council Offices in the centre of Lichfield. Responsibilities will include site visits and external meetings which will require a current UK driving license and access to a car. For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Justine Lloyd, Ecology Manager, on 01543 308164, or by email on justine.lloyd@lichfielddc.gov.uk. To view a copy of the full Job Description & Person Specification, and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://c-js.co.uk/2V2XvBC Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 May, with interviews likely to take place the week commencing 12 May.

REF 1013-ONLINE-26/4 Kent Country Parks Visitor Services & Events Manager Kent County Council Permanent full-time position 37 hours per week. Starting salary £28,925. Maidstone This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Kent County Council, Country Parks team who provide leisure, educational and venue hire services across 9 Country Parks in Kent. The Visitor Services & Events Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and supervision to area based visitor services and events teams, to ensure an enjoyable and fulfilling service is provided to all visitors to the country parks. You will have direct Line Management responsibility for approximately 12 staff, a number of casual and volunteer staff. You will devise, promote and facilitate the delivery of all visitor services functions including retail, events, team building venue hire, birthday parties and general customer interaction. You will drive and inspire the continued commercial growth of the visitor services and events functions. Deliver commercially viable and customer-focused services that drive visitor numbers and spend, to meet and exceed income targets. We seek an individual with great people management skills, a passion for delivering high quality customer centric services and a strong background delivering leisure focused services to the public. To apply click here https://c-js.co.uk/2ID6S4m For further information please contact John Arnold Interim Country Parks Operations Manager 03000 417461. This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service. Closing date: 29 April 2019

REF 1014-ONLINE-17/5 Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Stromness, Orkney £24,000 pro rata per annum Full-time position Fixed term for 18 months For over 50 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas for the benefit of people and wildlife. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. A key component of the Trust’s work towards achieving a healthy and productive marine environment has been its Living Seas project, which is about to begin its new Oceans of Value project, funded by the John Ellerman Foundation and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The Oceans of Value project will investigate two different ways of valuing the marine environment – stakeholder valuation using the Community Voice Method and natural capital valuation – and how these different valuation techniques can assist decision makers.

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The Oceans of Value project will focus on the marine environment around the Orkney Islands and it is intended that this assessment will provide useful insights for marine planners in Orkney who are in the early stages of developing the Orkney Regional Marine Plan. The Trust is looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Officer (SEO) to carry out the Community Voice Method component of the project. The SEO will be responsible for interviewing stakeholders, developing a short film, running workshops, and writing up a final report. The post is located in Stromness, Orkney, at the Heriot Watt University campus, and will involve working collaboratively with a master’s student. You should have a post-graduate degree in environmental, marine or social science, experience with stakeholder engagement, and, ideally, a good knowledge of the Orkney region – the marine environment, key industries, and marine management. You should have excellent communication, writing, time management and organisation skills, and be confident and comfortable working independently. This is a new post, funded full-time for 18 months. For application packs and job description click here https://c-js.co.uk/2VQ3SW7 Closing date: 17 May 2019 Interview date: First week in June Start date: July 2019

REF 1015-ONLINE-3/5 Visitor Experience Assistant – Spurn Discovery Centre

£18500 p.a. pro rata plus up to 9% employer pension contribution Do you Love Yorkshire, Love Wildlife? Are you personable and friendly? Do you want to help create a Yorkshire rich in Wildlife for everyone? If so, the Visitor Experience Assistant role could be for you! We are looking for someone to join our front of house team at Spurn to ensure each and every visitor receives an outstanding and warm welcome. This post is the face of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and therefore plays a crucial role in delivering a visitor experience that is second to none. If you are passionate about providing excellent customer care, with a friendly and engaging personality and have the confidence to deliver the Trust’s key messages to a diverse audience whilst generating income for Yorkshire’s wildlife we would love to hear from you. See www.ywt.org.uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail hr@ywt.org.uk Please note we don’t accept CVs Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is 9am Tuesday 7 May 2019. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered Closing date: 9am Tuesday 7 May 2019 Interviews: Thursday 16 May 2019 Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. No agencies YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

REF 1016-ONLINE-10/5 Programme Manager - Living Levels Landscape Partnership

Reference number: A0180419 Location: Newport Salary starting at £29,507 to £31,966 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Maternity Contract Programme Manager (Maternity Cover), Living Levels Landscape Partnership Are you a natural organiser with a track-record in getting things done? Do you have experience in working with partners and communities? Have you managed large programmes? Ever managed a programme budget? Have you played a leading role inspiring your team and other partners to go the extra mile for your project? If you have a love of heritage and landscape along with a passion for working with people and making a difference, this could be the role you've been looking for. We are looking for an experienced programme or project manager to lead the delivery of a multi-partner, National Lottery Heritage Fund Landscape project and lead a small team of project staff. You'll work with partners to create something really special for the landscape and people of the Gwent Levels: both those who live there and those who visit. We're looking for someone with excellent leadership skills, an open and supportive style that takes the staff, partners and others with you. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage. Closing date: 13 May 2019 Interview date: 24 May 2019 If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click on https://c-js.co.uk/2v88lHZ to be directed to our website.

REF 1017-ONLINE-17/5 Office Administrator for small Ecology Consultancy Wild Surveys Ltd

Salary negotiable. We are seeking an Office Administrator for a busy ecological consultancy based in Renfrewshire. The work would involve book work, therefore a knowledge of SageOne and HMRC RTI Payroll would be preferred. Ability to use Microsoft Office essential as well as good communication skills and the ability to answer telephone enquiries. A knowledge of ecology would definitely enhance the work experience and assist with answering telephone enquiries. Please contact admin@wildsurveys.co.uk in the first instance for a job description or to apply sending a full CV.

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REF 1018-ONLINE-10/5 Chalk, Cherries and Chairs Landscape Partnership Scheme Ecology and Land Management Advisor

Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) The Lodge, 90 Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4HA £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, Fixed Term Contract to June 2023 Closing date: 13 May 2019 (noon) Interview date: 21 May 2019 Are you passionate and knowledgeable about ecology and nature conservation? Do you have great communication and project management skills? Would you like to play a key role in an exciting new Landscape Partnership Scheme to create more, bigger, better and better connected habitat across the Central Chilterns? Chalk, Cherries and Chairs is a £2.8m 5-year Landscape Partnership Scheme at the heart of one of the UK’s finest and most distinctive landscapes. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder, contributing £2m. The Scheme is made of up 18 projects and has been designed to conserve and enhance the wildlife habitats and landscape features of the Central Chilterns and to inspire communities to learn, create and act to care for their local heritage. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a wide range of landowners to create and oversee delivery of a series of habitat restoration and enhancement schemes at a landscape scale. You will offer habitat management advice, write management plans and engage with contractors to commission and deliver site specific plans. You will have the opportunity to see the plans through from inception to completion, and to create and deliver a package of specific training, events and working groups for landowners. You will bring to the role an understanding of habitat management techniques and a proven record in project design, contract management and delivery. You will be part of a small project team based in Chinnor. You will work across a wide range of sites and with multiple partners across the scheme area. If you have the skills and experience we need, combined with a passion for the Chilterns landscape, its communities, and its wildlife, we would love to hear from you. Click here https://c-js.co.uk/2ICTkG7 to download the job pack, including job description and person specification. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kath Daly, Countryside Officer, on 01844 355524 or Nick Marriner, Landowner Engagement Officer (Landscape Partnership Scheme) 01844 355527 To apply please forward your CV and cover letter setting out how you meet the each of the requirements of the role to office@chilternsaonb.org This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week) but we will consider requests for part time working. We will also consider requests for flexible working and for an element of home working.

REF 1019-ONLINE-3/5 River Foss Project Officer – 3 days per week

£26200 p.a. Pro rata plus up to 9% employer pension contribution Would you like to play a part in creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone? Would you like to combine your passion for the environment with your skills and experience to improve habitat quality and quantity? The River Foss Project Officer will work primarily around the north-east of York. The post holder will help deliver a new Living Landscape project in North Yorkshire working with external partners and local communities and as part of a team with other staff, volunteers and trainees. As well as being passionate and enthusiastic about our mission to secure Living Landscapes and Living Seas, you will have good knowledge of flood management techniques and experience in improving water quality. You will have excellent communication skills to work with our existing networks as well as building and maintaining these relationships. You will be a keen team player with the ability to work under your own initiative as appropriate. See www.ywt.org.uk for more details or ring the office for an application pack: 01904 659570 or e-mail hr@ywt.org.uk Please note we don’t accept CVs Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is 9am Tuesday 7 May 2019. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered Closing date: 9am Tuesday 7 May 2019 Interviews: Friday 17 May 2019 Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. No agencies YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

REF 1020-ONLINE-17/5 Environment/Heritage IT Consultant (£24-40k depending on experience)

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who have a good environmental or heritage related degree and well-developed IT skills to join our team based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. Exegesis SDM Ltd is a well-established environmental and heritage GIS and software consultancy (established in 1995), specialising in countryside and coastal zone management, digital mapping & database solutions for government and conservation organisations in the UK and Europe. We have developed and market the leading Public Rights of Way, Conservation Management Planning, Heritage and Fly Tipping management applications in the UK. We support custom systems for marine conservation, red squirrel management, historic place names, bat management, to name a few. We carry out aerial surveys, habitat mapping and a wide range of consultancy from viewshed analysis to ancient woodland surveys.

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The position will be based within the Rights of Way team, Historic Environment team, or within the Conservation and general consultancy team, depending on your experience and interests. The varied work will be dependant on your particular skill set, but is likely to include web, desktop and mobile product management, consultancy, technical support, map and text data capture and processing, survey design etc We are looking for someone who has the following skills: • Well-developed IT skills • Graduate qualifications in an environmental discipline and/or an IT discipline, eg conservation management, archaeology, etc • Confident presentation and client-facing skills. • The maturity to be self-organised and motivated. • A driving licence And 4 or more of the following: • Database skills: SQL server, MS Access • Web site management skills: css, html, XML, report design etc • Web site design skills • GIS use, configuration and analysis experience, eg ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS • Project management experience • Environmental information management experience, eg Conservation, Public Rights of Way, Heritage etc We are a very busy consultancy with 40 consultants working on a wide range of environmental related projects. We try to take on work that is interesting and provides clear environmental benefits. There is always scope for enthusiastic staff to help drive the company agenda and to develop new areas of work in relation to their own strengths and interests. Please see https://www.esdm.co.uk/opportunities for more information and to apply. No agencies please.

REF 1021-ONLINE-3/5 JOB LOWER WINDRUSH VALLEY PROJECT OFFICER

BE4 5/5/19 IV 20/5/19 LOC KIDLINGTON / OXFORD PAY 22021 – 29636 FOR OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL The LWVP is seeking a project officer to provide maternity cover for the current Project Manager. The cover period is expected to run until March 2020 from the data of commencement. The Lower Windrush Valley Project is a well-established project to improve landscape, biodiversity and public access in the Lower Windrush Valley in West Oxfordshire by undertaking work directly and in partnership with the local community. We are looking for an individual who can bring relevant experience of working in the environmental sector, with good organisational skills, the ability to manage their time effectively and work with a high degree of independence. Good interpersonal skills are vital. The Project Officer should be able to undertake basic practical conservation activities and ideally have experience of working with volunteers on conservation and administrative tasks. The role of the project officer is to provide support within an allocated area of work, to ensure a high-quality service that delivers value for money for its customers in line with legislative requirements and the council’s policies and practices. Full job description: https://c-js.co.uk/2D8xTJu To apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2GbfpZg REF 1022-DIRECT-26/4 JOB ECOLOGIST - BATS

BE4 26/4/19 IV 15/5/19 (informed by 3/5/19) LOC BRECON PAY YES FOR JUST MAMMALS Just Mammals is an ecological consultancy which specialises in providing services with respect to British protected species, with particular expertise in mammals. Clients range from major construction companies and local government, to private individuals doing small-scale barn conversions. The successful candidate will be involved in all of our work, with the main focus on bats. Applicants are expected to have: a degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject; in-depth knowledge of the ecology of British protected species and relevant legislation; NRW bat licence essential, and NE licence desirable; other protected species licences desirable; previous experience of applying for mitigation licences; familiarity with bat call analysis software packages; at least three years of relevant experience in ecological consultancy; full clean driving licence and own transport (with business use insurance); membership of CIEEM and familiarity with the technical guidance series; high level quality of written English; good observational skills and practical field abilities. Indicative start date: June 2019. Please apply to Carola Hoskins, Just Mammals Consultancy LLP, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HP or carola@justmammals.co.uk with a CV and covering letter indicating your suitability for the position, with an example of relevant written work or projects as appropriate. REF 1023-DIRECT-26/4 JOB Tamara Landscape Partnership Project Finance & Monitoring Officer

BE4 30/4/19 LOC TAMAR VALLEY CENTRE, SALTASH PAY 21683 – 26317 pro rata FOR CORNWALL COUNCIL The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 190 square Kilometres (75 square miles) and has a population of 27,000. The AONB contains part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, which borders Dartmoor National Park and is recognised internationally as an IUCN Category V protected landscape. To work to and be guided by the Tamara Landscape Partnership Development Manager and Project Management Board. Provide comprehensive financial and administrative support for the Tamara Landscape Partnership team during the development phase of the Stage 2 National Lottery Landscape Partnership bid. Service and support meetings of the steering group and project sub-groups, producing agendas and minutes and arranging for the distribution of all relevant documentation. Arrange meetings and venues for steering group meetings, public consultations and any other events involving the Tamar Landscape Partnership team. To develop and maintain detailed computerised, and non-computerised, filing and administrative systems to comply with external audit procedures. This is a fixed term contract until 31/08/2020. More information & to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2Gme8jL REF 1024-DIRECT-26/4 JOB COMMERCIAL MANAGER

BE4 28/4/19 (midnight) LOC RYTON GARDENS, COVENTRY PAY 11200 FOR GARDEN ORGANIC 14 hours per week (flexi). Organic Enterprises Limited is the commercial trading arm of Garden Organic, generating income to support the work of the charity. It manages various commercial partners of which the largest is a contract with Suttons Consumer Products to produce the Organic Gardening Catalogue. We are looking to recruit a self-motivated individual to enhance the on-going relationship with our commercial partners, managing the existing relationships proactively, and identifying new and expanding opportunities to increase future income. It is the nature of work of Garden Organic that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All employees are expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the Job Description and have to be undertaken. Some evening, weekend and bank holiday working will be required on a regular rotational basis. More information & to apply: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/vacancies/commercial-manager

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REF 1025-DIRECT-26/4 JOB SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICER

BE4 26/4/19 LOC STIRLING PAY YES FOR THE BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) is looking for a full-time Support Services Officer, based in our Stirling office, to provide an excellent customer service experience for our members, donors, and other supporters. As Support Services Officer reporting to the Fundraising Manager, your role will be primarily customer service and income management. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Trusts’ membership database and the annual renewal strategy to assist in the retention of members. You will also be responsible for merchandise sales and donations. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. More information: https://c-js.co.uk/2V5l8cQ REF 1026-DIRECT-26/4 JOB PROJECT OFFICER – KEEPING IT WILD

BE4 25/4/19 LOC LONDON SW1P PAY 25751 FOR LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST Do you love London's wildlife and inspiring young people? London Wildlife Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to support delivery of our Keeping it Wild project, working with young people across London and collaborating with consortium partners to ensure the project is a success. The project aims to empower and inspire 600 young people ages 11-25, from backgrounds currently under-represented in natural heritage, to take part in hands-on, practical conservation work to help the nature on their doorsteps to ‘keep wild’. The ideal candidate will: have demonstrable experience of planning and delivering a range of outreach activities for young people; have the experience and ability to work with a range of age groups and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities; have experience surveying and monitoring species and delivering outdoor learning activities; be able to evidence their knowledge of London’s young people and an understanding of the issues they face; have excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic, tenacious and positive ‘can do’ attitude and a creative mind set (some experience of social media engagement, blogs, etc. is preferred). More information & to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2GviJji REF 1027-DIRECT-26/4 JOB FUNDRAISING OFFICER

BE4 28/4/19 (midnight) LOC RYTON ORGANIC GARDENS, COVENTRY PAY 16800 FOR GARDEN ORGANIC 21 hours per week (flexi). We know that organic growing is the most sustainable way of growing, and offers far reaching benefits for human health, and the health of the environment & wildlife. Consumer awareness of the many benefits of organic gardening, farming and food is growing year on year, and we want to grow with it. We’re looking for an ambitious, self-motivated fundraising professional to help us to develop and grow our income streams. You will get under the skin of the organisation, to understand our work inside and out. You will then help develop existing relationships, and identify and build new ones to source and secure funding from a wide range of sources including businesses, major donors, individual supporters, philanthropists, large trust and funds, and more. All employees are expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the job description and have to be undertaken. Some evening, weekend and bank holiday working will be required on a regular rotational basis. For more information & to apply: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/vacancies/fundraising-officer REF 1028-ONLINE-3/5 JOB LEAD RANGER

BE4 3/5/19 IV 13/5/19 LOC MORPETH PAY 27735 FOR NATIONAL TRUST 2 years fixed-term to 1/7/21. Wallington Hall estate extends to nearly 13,500 acres of parkland and arable farmland watered by northern tributaries of the river Wansbeck. This role involves being part of the leadership team who care for the estate. You’ll report directly to the Countryside Manager, and will manage a team of Rangers and volunteers, working closely with the rest of the portfolio management. You’ll be: an experienced people manager with the ability to lead a team to deliver effectively; an excellent communicator with experience in stakeholder management; experienced in project management; enthusiastic, knowledgeable, inspiring, great with people and comfortable working with people of all ages and backgrounds; experienced in relevant land, conservation and access management; customer aware and take pride on delivering excellent customer service; organised and self-motivated, confidently able to manage a demanding workload; confident in managing budgets, finances and contracts; knowledgeable in health and safety requirements and other compliance issues relating to the countryside and visitor activities. Ref: IRC79432. More information & to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2Z8acuc REF 1029-DIRECT-26/4 JOB Tamara Landscape Partnership Project Development Officer

BE4 30/4/19 LOC TAMAR VALLEY CENTRE, SALTASH PAY 24590 – 31371 FOR CORNWALL COUNCIL To support the Tamara Development Manager with the development of the Stage 2 NLHF (National Lottery Heritage Fund) Landscape Partnership bid, partnership development and securing project funding. The role will work closely with public, private and voluntary sector partners and ensure the involvement of local communities (including Plymouth city and the surrounding market towns). The role will develop proposals where outputs deliver multiple benefits for culture, heritage, ecosystem services and local communities creating sustainable connections and establishing new audiences. This is a fixed term contract until 31/08/2020. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. More information & to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2UdgAwo REF 1030-DIRECT-17/5 JOB EVENTS OFFICER

BE4 ? LOC MILTON KEYNES PAY YES FOR THE PARKS TRUST We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and active individual to help us deliver and communicate a wide range of events and activities in our parks and open spaces. Working as part of busy team, help to plan and implement our events and activities programme, work with our volunteers and support community groups and others to facilitate and promote events within the parks. The successful applicant will have a passion for and knowledge of events with a keen interest in marketing and communications. It is important that you enjoy dealing with members of the public and experience of delivering live

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events including having an active role setting up and taking down, as well as having a background in event planning as well as having a good understanding of health and safety responsibilities. A flexible approach is necessary as hours may vary and will include weekend and evening work. Visit our applications page to view our full job description. If you require any further information or would like an informal chat about the position, contact Julie Dawes, Events & Community Engagement Manager on 01908 255375 or email j.dawes@theparkstrust.com https://c-js.co.uk/2Xo3uP1 REF 1031-DIRECT-26/4 JOB GARDENER IN HISTORIC HOUSE

BE4 29/4/19 LOC BRENTFORD, WEST LONDON PAY Depends on experience & qualifications FOR EARL PERCY SOUTHERN ESTATES Syon Park is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland and is listed as a Grade I historic landscape. The postholder would be responsible for maintaining the areas surrounding the House, centring on the Courtyard Garden, to a high standard. The postholder would be involved in looking after a small range of glasshouses and propagation facilities in association with the Gardens team. The postholder will have sole responsibility for their areas under their care, and will be responsible for organising their daily schedules for work Key aspects include: developing and implementing plans for seasonal planting and longer term development in areas of responsibility, including annuals, herbaceous plants and bulbs; regular maintenance of box hedges; assisting with other operations on the Estate in association with the gardening team. A pesticide qualification would be useful, a horticultural qualification would be an advantage. A driving licence would be useful. Some weekend work is required The post is paid in line with the London Living Wage. We will consider flexible working if it fits in with the requirements of the post. CV and covering letter to topher@syonpark.co.uk

Voluntary Opportunities, Part One: full or part time placements

REF V1032-ONLINE-3/5 Volunteer Shadow Ranger

Forestry England are providing a voluntary placement known as Shadow Rangers. These placements are targeted at individuals seeking to gain experience in the countryside sector. A number of 6 - 12 month placements are available across Central England Forest District. Volunteering 1 - 3 days per week, each placement allows volunteers to develop on the job skills in their chosen work area. We have opportunities available within the following teams - National Forest and Nottinghamshire Community Woodland teams with their community rangers, Delamere / Manchester with the Community Ranger team on the Big Forest Find project and at Sherwood Pines with the Bushcraft team. A range of formal and informal training opportunities will be provided throughout the 6 months, alongside work-based learning to allow individuals to develop a good range of skills and abilities during the programme. For an application form and role description please email: kelly.brindley@forestryengland.uk Closing date for applications is 2nd May 2019 – 5pm.

REF 1033-VOL-17/5 JOB RESIDENTIAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE INTERN - DORSET

BE4 20/5/19 LOC RSPB ARNE, DORSET PAY Training & accommodation FOR RSPB We are looking for an enthusiastic Residential Volunteer to join the visitor experience team for 6-12 months starting beginning of June. This role is a unique opportunity to gain a valuable insight into the visitor operation on a busy nature reserve, and a perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a career in conservation. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, shows initiative with the ability to work as part of a small team. Good people and communication skills and an approachable personality are essential for this role. You will be adaptable, self-motivated and ready to turn your hand to the multitude of different tasks required. Specialist knowledge is not necessary, but an enthusiasm for wildlife and an interest in conservation is. 37.5 hours per week. Regular weekend and evening working will be required. Training will be provided for key tasks to be carried out. Accommodation provided on site. Please contact the RSPB Arne office for more information on 01929 553360 or arne@rspb.org.uk REF 1034-VOL-31/5 JOB VOLUNTEER OFFICER

BE4 31/5/19 LOC GLASGOW PAY Some formal & informal training provided FOR THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS We need Volunteer Officers to support our full-time Project Officers working from our Glasgow office delivering practical conservation and food growing days. You will shadow experienced staff until you are confident in your leadership skills to take groups out. You will work across a variety of greenspace locations in and around Glasgow and gain experience in areas such as footpath maintenance, woodland and habitat management, food growing, carpentry and bush craft. You will also have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of community engagement activities. Time commitment: at least one day a week for a six-month period. We can help you access a range of training such as: first aid; community engagement; leadership skills; environmental education; species identification workshops. Essential: full UK driving license; excellent time management skills; good communication and organisation skills; passion and enthusiasm for working in conservation. Please apply with a CV and letter of application to: juliette.walsh@tcv.org.uk REF F1035-VOL-10/5 JOB BIRD RINGING CAMP VOLUNTEER

BE4 10/5/19 LOC KUZNICA, POLAND PAY High-quality certified vocational training FOR WILD AREAS NETWORK Volunteers welcome on a bird ringing camp on the wild Polish Baltic Coast this Spring, 6 days. You have an opportunity to support one of the oldest bird ringing schemes of the World - Operation Baltic. You will help to handle caught birds, identify and ring them as well as with measuring and data entry tasks. You will get to know and distinguish every caught species by direct contact! This is a hands-on experience for Birders, Bird Ringers and Nature Lovers from all walks of life. You don't have to be an expert - training is provided on site. For more information, email Joanna at wildareas@gmail.com - you will receive a detailed Infosheet with available dates and an application form. More information: www.wildareas.net www.facebook.com/wildareas

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New research explores young people’s experience of environmental volunteering Over 2018 Traverse worked on a research project exploring young people’s experiences and attitudes towards taking part in environmental volunteering. Commissioned by Defra, we heard from over 1,100 young people across England, through a series of focus groups and a nationally representative survey of 16-24 years olds. The policy context for this research is the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan and its policies to encourage more children and young people to connect with the natural environment and take action to protect and enhance it.

Who is taking part in environmental volunteering?

Our survey of a 1001 young people run by YouGov found that 71% of 16-24-year olds based in England have taken part in some form of volunteering. Of these, 26% or 212 respondents have taken part in environmental volunteering. We found that people from more deprived backgrounds are significantly less likely to have taken part in environmental volunteering, as are those who lacked early and positive experiences outdoors with their families. Pathways into volunteering

We found that schools, colleges and universities are playing a pivotal role in encouraging and linking people into environmental volunteering opportunities. However, the nationally representative survey found that the extent to which different education settings are promoting volunteering varies widely. Young people and those involved in delivering environmental volunteering called

for a greater emphasis on partnership working across sectors to create improved volunteering pathways for young people. This should include partnerships:

Between environmental and non-environmental volunteering organisations - so that young people can move

between different options and explore integrated options e.g. performing arts in natural spaces.

With youth achievement schemes - so that environmental volunteering options figure more highly when young

people are choosing what to do, and there is a better spread of options across England.

With employers - so that environmental volunteering gives young people the skills they most need.

What does a ‘good’ environmental volunteering experience look like?

We found that young people have very limited free time and they are focused on maximising the benefits of taking part. They are prepared to shop around for the most rewarding and relevant options. The features of a high-quality volunteering experience was felt to include:

A wide range of activities and progression opportunities within any one scheme or project.

Flexibility to do one-off activities alongside more regular opportunities.

An emphasis on working with young people’s existing skills and interests and giving them leadership roles.

Celebration and achievement, e.g. celebration events and offering certificates. What do young people want from environmental volunteering?

Across the focus groups we learnt that young people are motivated by a desire to develop skills, confidence and knowledge which can support their academic and career paths. When it comes to environmental volunteering, a desire to make a tangible difference is also crucial to attracting and maintaining involvement. Young people also have motivations that are not specifically linked to environmental causes or to the volunteering activity, such as a desire to be outdoors, to have new and exciting experiences and to make new friends. This points to the value of positioning environmental volunteering as a ‘platform’ where young people can flourish and pursue the things that matter to them. To find out more about our research which has informed how young people are being supported to get involved in the Year of Green Action, visit the Defra website

Voluntary Opportunities, Part Two: regular or occasional requirement

REF 1036-VOLR-3/5 JOB VOLUNTEER BAT BOX CHECKERS

BE4 N / A LOC GRAFTON FLYFORD & SUCKLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE PAY Training FOR WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST Learn about bat ecology & experience wild bats up close. We are looking for a small number of volunteers to help check the bat boxes at Grafton Wood and Blackhouse Wood. These surveys are led by licenced bat handlers, you’ll be helping with initial checks and gathering data. You may have the opportunity to see bats up close whilst they’re being handled. We have bat boxes located across these two sites. These boxes need to be monitored to record whether they are being used and if so, by what species. The days and times of the checks vary, time commitment variable – you decide. Ladder training may be given as needed. Places are limited, so to find out more visit www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/volunteer or contact our team at: volunteer@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org or call 01905 754 919

Young people participating in one of the 16 focus groups that were held across England as part of the research (Defra)

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REF 1037-VOLR-OK10 JOB VISITOR CENTRE WELCOME VOLUNTEER – RSPB CONWY

BE4 N / A LOC CONWY PAY Training & expenses FOR RSPB We want people coming onto our reserve to be met with a smile. You will actively provide a friendly & informative welcome to all visitors, enthuse about wildlife & the RSPB. You'll need: to be good with people, with a friendly disposition, enthusiasm for the RSPB & wildlife, tact & diplomacy, the confidence to strike up conversations with visitors & a desire to help, the ability to listen & respond appropriately, to be reliable & punctual. Min: 1/2 to 1 day per week, incl weekends. You will be part of a friendly & enthusiastic team who dedicate their time to this special nature reserve. You'll have a chance to share your enthusiasm for nature with others & gain a valuable insight into the RSPB's work. A wonderful opportunity to meet new people, staff & fellow volunteers. You'll be making a real difference to the work of the RSPB. You will receive training in all aspects of the role, this will incl till operation & membership recruitment. Contact: Clare Kenyon, Conwy, 01492 584091, clare.kenyon@rspb.org.uk or visit https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering-fundraising/volunteer/ REF 1038-VOLR-OK8 JOB ART ASSISTANT

BE4 N / A LOC WWT CAERLAVEROCK WETLAND CENTRE PAY Uniform & discounts FOR WILDFOWL & WETLANDS TRUST At WWT we shape unforgettable experiences. Our Visitor Engagement team helps us to deliver our vital conservation work by generating income and interest through interpretation at the centre, and giving our visitors a unique and exciting day out! Our founder, Sir Peter Scott, was an artist and used his art to engage and inspire people with wildlife and conservation. We hope to continue this tradition by promoting art to help inspire others in this way. In this role you will be creating art interpretation to engage as many visitors as possible. We are looking for individuals with an art expertise that could help to create appropriate art work. Flexible days, weekends / weekdays. Suitable uniform provided to all regular volunteers, Discount available at cafe and shop on volunteering days. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://c-js.co.uk/2V8ti4d REF 1039-VOLR-OK10 JOB GARDENER

BE4 N / A LOC RSPB SANDWELL VALLEY, GREAT BARR B43 5AG PAY Training FOR RSPB We need help to keep the wildlife friendly garden at this reserve in good condition as an example & motivation to our visitors This will require carrying out weeding, pruning, mowing & a whole host of other gardening tasks Do you have green fingers? Do you want to learn more about gardening in an environmentally friendly way? If you have loads of enthusiasm, an interest in gardening, a love of conservation & enjoy working as a team then this may be the role for you. Enthusiasm & an interest in conservation are crucial for this role & experience in gardening is an advantage. No specialist skills are required though a good level of fitness & a desire to work outside is essential. You will need an up to date tetanus injection & to enjoy working as a team. Time Commitment: 2 days per month or more if you would like. Contact: sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk REF 1040-VOLR-17/5 JOB RSPB RYE MEADS TODDLER GROUP LEADER (VOLUNTEER)

BE4 ASAP LOC RSPB RYE MEADS RESERVE, HODDESDON, HERTS PAY Expenses & appropriate training FOR RSPB Our popular group, focusing on outdoor play and nature activities, requires a regular leader. We are looking for a friendly person, passionate about working outdoors with young children, to plan and lead our toddler sessions. Activities include outdoor messy play, sensory activities, stories / songs, nature themed activities. You will need to: plan and lead sessions; be responsible for and confident leading a group of up to 15 children who are always accompanied by parents or carers; have a friendly and approachable manner; experienced working with children; enthusiastic about sharing your interest in the outdoors; reliable and organised; creative and adaptable. Attend training e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding. You will gain: fun outdoors enabling children have first-hand experiences of nature; new skills and insight into the work of the RSPB; running your own group with supportive staff assistance and access to resources. Every 1st & 3rd Monday 10.30 - 12 am + time for preparation, setting up and clearing away. Contact Kate Noakes, Rye Meads, 01992 708 383 rye.meads@rspb.org.uk REF 376-VOLR-24/5 JOB HEDGEHOG STREET VOLUNTEER

BE4 ? LOC BATTERSEA, LONDON PAY Travel expenses covered (London only) FOR PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES 1 day per week only, 3 months with possible extension. Looking for a part time volunteer to work with the Campaign Manager on the Hedgehog Street campaign. Role will involve - helping with supporter enquires, writing stories for the campaign and basic website management. Good communication skills need. Proactive and friendly volunteer with interest in environment and wildlife wanted. Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Wordpress desirable (but not essential). Find out more on https://ptes.org/about-us/vacancies/ REF 1041-VOLR-OK10 JOB VISITOR VOLUNTEER

BE4 N / A LOC RSPB SANDWELL VALLEY, GREAT BARR B43 5AG PAY Training FOR RSPB Our visitor volunteers work across the visitor centre & the lakeside viewpoint, making a large flexible team whose focus is great customer service & promoting this special nature reserve. We know that wildlife inspires people, so interpreting the wildlife here is important, whether it’s pointing out swans or swallows, hoverflies or hawthorn. The visitors centre will have basic refreshment facilities & equipment to hire, you will help visitors get what they need. Collect car parking payments at the till & help with keeping the welcome area clean & tidy. RSPB membership really is the lifeblood of the society & underpins every single thing we do. Introducing visitors to the idea of membership is important too. You will have the confidence to strike up a conversation with strangers & a desire to help, an enthusiasm for conservation & wildlife; but most importantly of all you will need a friendly demeanour & a ready smile. Full induction & training for the role will be provided as well as the opportunity to attend a whole host of training opportunities, such as H&S, wildlife ID courses & even face painting training. Commitment 3 hours per week. Contact: sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk

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REF 1042-VOLR-OK10 JOB SCHOOLS ON RESERVES LEARNING ASSISTANT

BE4 N / A LOC RSPB SANDWELL VALLEY, GREAT BARR B43 5AG PAY Training FOR RSPB Do you remember finding your first ladybird? Share in the excitement as a volunteer and you will have the opportunity to deliver our education programme to visiting schools where typical activities range from hands on exploration of meadows, woods and ponds to playing environmental games. Essential skills / exp needed: a keen interest in wildlife, conservation and the environment; enthusiasm for outdoor education and a willingness to learn new skills; a resourceful and flexible approach to be able to cope with a wide variety of ages and abilities of children; the confidence and ability to lead or facilitate a fun and active day's education programme, both in the field and the classroom, with a group of students and their teacher. We'll give you training and exp to build your confidence in helping children have a wonderful hands-on exp with nature. 1 day a week especially between April-July. Contact: sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk REF 1043-VOLR-OK10 JOB COMMUNITY FORUM MEMBER

BE4 N / A LOC RSPB SANDWELL VALLEY, GREAT BARR B43 5AG PAY 0 FOR RSPB The community forum is a group of volunteers who ensure that we remain relevant to and engaged with our local community. To advise on how the reserve can remain engaged with and relevant to the local community. You will need to act as a champion for, and raise awareness of, the reserve amongst the community. To support, give advice on and monitor the progress of community projects, including funding sources. To network with the local community and other groups. Time Commitment: Attend a meeting every two months where we plan and discuss projects, attend events on the reserve to gather feedback from the community. Contact: sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk REF 1044-VOLR-OK10 JOB SCHOOLS ON RESERVES LEARNING SUPPORT & ASSISTANT

BE4 Ongoing LOC RSPB CONWY NATURE RESERVE PAY Training & expenses FOR RSPB CYMRU Here at Conwy, school groups book onto Sessions in which they learn all about and are inspired by the beautiful and amazing wildlife on the reserve. You will help us inspire children and their accompanying adults, assisting with the games and lessons and supporting children as we go. During school terms, but mainly April to July. Training and support will be given, and expenses will be re-imbursed where necessary. Relevant RSPB clothing and equipment will be provided, and you will be treated as part of the team at RSPB Conwy. Learning Support Volunteer: read more at https://c-js.co.uk/2q8cZU2 Learning Assistant Volunteer: read more at https://c-js.co.uk/2H08xk4 REF 1045-VOLR-OK10 JOB NATURE’S REACH CLEANER

BE4 N / A LOC RSPB SANDWELL VALLEY, GREAT BARR B43 5AG PAY 0 FOR RSPB You will help us make sure the visitor experience here is a fantastic one. First impressions mean a lot so making sure the visitor centre is sparkling is incredibly important. Sticky fingers on windows can quickly spoil the view of the lake & walking boots through the visitor centre can soon make muddy floors, so keeping on top of this is important. We will do our best to tidy as we go along, but a weekly visit from a cleaning angel will help us keep on top of things. The role will include cleaning the floors & windows, keeping the refreshment area hygienic & presentable & of course the loos clean too. If you are a whizz with a mop & enjoy getting things clean & tidy then we need you! You will help maintain high standards of cleanliness & hygiene around our site. Time Commitment: 2 hours, 1 or 2 days a week. Contact: sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk REF 1046-VOLR-17/5 JOB VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR LEAD

BE4 Not specified, please apply soon! LOC SHERWOOD FOREST PAY All expenses, full training & guidance FOR RSPB, MIDLANDS REGION We are looking for a new member to join our small team to help coordinate the wonderful volunteer workforce at Sherwood Forest. This is a responsible post, which will be mostly office based, with plenty of interaction with staff, volunteers and visitors across all works areas at Sherwood. This exceptional role will involve many aspects of volunteer coordination such as: updating the volunteer database; recording volunteer hours; dealing with new enquiries; helping deliver inductions; processing expenses claims; recruitment activity. You will have the opportunity to build a wide range of skills in people management. You will be given training and support to help you develop your knowledge. Your line manager will support you in your role, and who will enable any development you want or need. 2 days per week. To read the full role description and how to apply please click on the following link: https://c-js.co.uk/2Xk9isO REF 1047-VOLR-17/5 JOB CATERING ASSISTANT – SHERWOOD FOREST VISITOR CENTRE

BE4 Not specified, please apply soon! LOC SHERWOOD FOREST PAY All expenses, full training & guidance FOR RSPB, MIDLANDS REGION Sherwood forest is a unique place to be! Whatever your reason for volunteering, the Sherwood café offers a friendly and welcoming environment, with a variety of tasks, to help ensure a great day out for all our visitors. You will help with the general day to day running of the café, by clearing and wiping tables, using the pot wash machine, putting out and replenishing condiments and cutlery, and taking out food orders. Those wishing to develop skills can do the training to use the till and serve customers. You will also be a key point of contact for our visitors, being an ambassador for the RSPB’s vision for Sherwood. You will be a key part of the visitor experience, and making sure the café operation runs smoothly. One day per week (11am-3pm). To read the full description of the role and how to apply please click on the link below: https://c-js.co.uk/2Do3cjt

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News Headlines from the past week. Click the headline to read more.

Land and Countryside Management Rare lichen is living legacy of World War II commando training - Woodland Trust Scientists have discovered rare 'fire' lichen growing on the stumps of trees destroyed by flames in the Scottish Highlands during World War II. The Carbonicola anthracophila was discovered by scientists surveying Loch Arkaig Pine Forest near Spean Bridge. The lichen only grows on charred conifer trees and has been recorded at just three other locations in the UK: Glen Affric, Glen Quoich and Glen Strathfarrar. British Commandos and Allied Special Forces including the Free French trained at Loch Arkaig during WWII. During exercises with live ammunition in 1942 forest fire raged across the hillside. Scots pines cooked in their own resin were preserved and still stand like ghost trees across the hillside. Seventy-seven years on the 'fire' lichen is a living legacy of that blaze.

The lichen only grows on charred conifer trees and has been recorded at just three other locations in the UK (Photo: Andy Acton)

The lichen survey was commissioned by experts Andy Acton and Brian Coppins to help inform long-term conservation management at the site. The four-day survey found around 150 different species. In their report the experts said they had only scratched the surface of what the forest might hold. The Carbonicola anthracophila was found on just two tree stumps. Andy Acton said: “It was the first time I had seen this particular species so it was particularly exciting for me, but Brian referred to it as a ‘mega tick’ so he was clearly excited too. Brian found it first then the hunt was on for more, and I went on to find it on another stump.”

Aberdeen named European Forest City for 2019 - The James Hutton Institute The four great forests around Aberdeen provide crucial environmental, social and economic benefits to its citizens" In urbanised European societies, the role of forests in providing commodities, welfare, health and other social benefits is easily forgotten. But not in Aberdeen: the Granite City has been awarded the title of European Forest City for 2019 by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and is set to celebrate the versatility, significance and social impact of its forests throughout the year. Forests support the sustainability of critical resources like water and soil, and play a key role in adaptation and mitigation to climate change. They cover 35% of the pan-European landscape, hosting an important share of biodiversity and providing products and services which support the resilience of rural areas and the wellbeing of urban ones. The city was officially presented with the title by EFI Director, Dr Marc Palahí, at an event held at the James Hutton Institute in Craigiebuckler. Dr Palahí said: “The award was established to recognise cities committed to forests and trees as well as to forest research and education. Aberdeen deserves this award for many different reasons. First and most obvious because of the city relationship with forests and trees. The four great forests around Aberdeen provide crucial environmental, social and economic benefits to its citizens. In addition, the city council has taken important actions regarding the tree coverage of the city; maintaining existing trees and plating new ones, for instance within the project ‘a tree for every citizen’. In a digital era, when cities are investing heavily in sophisticated technologies and digitalisation, we should remember that nature is the ultimate sophistication.”

Park Protector and Year of Green Action awards seek out projects making a difference - Campaign for National Parks Campaign for National Parks has joined forces with the Government’s Year of Green Action to seek out the very best projects making a difference in the National Parks. Winning projects will receive either a £1500 or £2000 boost in recognition of their work safeguarding the most beloved landscapes in the country in the first ever joint Park Protector and Year of Green Action Awards. Minister for National Parks, Lord Gardiner of Kimble said: “National Parks are incredibly important and it is essential that we celebrate the people who work hard to protect these special landscapes for all of us, and future generations, to enjoy. “These awards are open to anyone making a difference to the future of these fantastic natural spaces.” Nominations are open until Friday 31 May. Nominated projects must be seeking to connect people with the environment, conserve or enhance the biodiversity or a heritage site, improve access to the Parks, or protect an area in a National Park. More information and nominations form.

National Park visitors urged to ‘take it home’ as litter and rubbish collection costs hit £37,000 per year - Peak District National Park National Park rangers are asking visitors to think twice before leaving litter in the Peak District, as figures estimate more than 60 tonnes of rubbish a year is being removed from some of the most popular locations. The Peak District National Park Authority, who manage 45 car parks and seven visitor centre and cycle hire facilities, say more than 50 tonnes of general waste and 10 tonnes of recyclable waste is collected by teams each year. The costs of dealing with litter and rubbish at National Park Authority-managed sites have now been estimated at almost £37,000 a year. National Park rangers say that simple measures such as visitors taking home what they bring into the National Park means that money can instead be spent on looking after the same locations where litter is the biggest problem. A Sheffield Hallam University graduate study undertaken in 2018, suggested that one in four items of plastic-based litter observed by visitors in the Peak District were single-use plastic bottles, with around one in five items being crisp or sweet wrappers, or plastic bags. Over 80% of visitors said they had seen plastic litter at some point during their visit.

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Environment Agency announces new green legacy for £2.6bn flood and coastal risk management programme. - Environment Agency The Environment Agency has announced a set of new supplier arrangements and partnerships which will increase efficiency, value for money and the green legacy of its £2.6 billion capital investment programme. The programme aims to better protect 300,000 homes from coastal erosion and flooding up to 2021 and beyond. Effective from April 2019, the Environment Agency’s Next Generation Supplier Arrangements (NGSA) will form the basis of new ways of working which will help better protect people and the environment whilst ensuring that sustainable development is at the core of Environment Agency projects. The new NGSA arrangements have been developed using the EA’s long experience in the Flood and Coastal Risk Management sector as well as learning from other leading public and private infrastructure providers. The new arrangements promote innovative ways of collaborative working with delivery partners and local communities from the initial planning stages of a project right through to its completion. The new supplier arrangements will also lead to longer term team working and new ways of engaging with local organisations and communities. This closer working will ensure that homes, communities and businesses are receiving the best possible flood and coastal management for the challenges facing their area. At the same time flood and coastal defence projects will promote economic growth, social wellbeing and will seek to enhance levels of natural capital within the local community, making sure that each scheme brings long-lasting benefits for future generations.

Posted Thursday 18 April for World Heritage Day If someone says heritage and monuments what do you think of? Museums, statues and big

old buildings probably but in reality it actually encompasses much more and to make people aware of this this year's World Heritage Day has the theme of rural landscapes. World Heritage Day was established in 1982 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites and approved by UESCO the following year, it's a day to celebrate and promote cultural heritage, to raise awareness of its diversity, relevance and vulnerability. By focusing on rural landscapes the organisers are aiming to raise awareness of landscapes in general and specifically the challenges faced in their conservation and ongoing management. For World Heritage Day and as part of #DiscoverNationalParks today's blog is all about wonderful

National Park landscapes that have earned the UNESCO World Heritage site designation, includes discussions of the English Lake District and Hadrian's Wall, part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire, in Northumberland National Park. We've not restricted it to only National Parks there's also a section on the National Trust's Studley Royal Park and Fountains Abbey site.

It's a long post - click through to read it in full.

Scientific Research, Results and publications Thousands of species at risk from native oak decline – The James Hutton Institute Oak trees have long had a reputation for supporting a range of biodiversity, however, research published today (Monday 15 April) has uncovered just how many species depend on British oak to survive. The decline of these iconic trees, currently threatened by pests, diseases and climate change, could put a total of 2,300 species at risk.

British oak trees support a rich biodiversity (image: © James Hutton Institute)

A £1.25m study called ‘Protecting Oak Ecosystems’ has produced the most comprehensive list yet of all species known to use native oak trees. The 2,300 total species are made up of invertebrates, birds, mammals and fungi, to name just a few. This figure does not include any of the bacteria and other micro-organisms that are associated with oak so the real number, although unknown, is likely to be much greater. Lead author Dr Ruth Mitchell, of the James Hutton Institute’s Ecological Sciences group, said: “Our really old large oak trees support the greatest number of species. We are currently benefiting from trees established hundreds of years ago. We hope that this work will help us start thinking now about how our woodlands could look in hundreds of years and the biodiversity they might support.” The project found of the total number of species affected, 326 were completely dependent on oak, with 229 being highly reliant on the tree. Examples of such species included the moth oak lutestring, fungi oak polypore and the beetle oak leaf-roller. These 555 species were considered most at risk from a decline in oak health. The work has been published in the journal Biological Conservation and is available here

Increase in seagrass meadow good for marine life – Natural Resources Wales A marine survey has shown an increase in the area of seagrass off Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire. Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) team of marine scientists conducted repeat surveys between 1997 to 2018, to monitor the health of seagrass within the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone. A team of volunteer divers supported the survey, monitoring both the size of the seagrass meadow and the density of the seagrass plants. Phil Newman, NRW Senior Marine Conservation Officer said: “Seagrass meadows provide nursery areas for commercially important species such as cod, pollack and flat fish but are declining by 7% per year globally. Our survey showed that the seagrass meadow was healthy, it had both expanded and the density of plants is the highest ever recorded at this site. This is a great result, bucking the trend and giving a boost to marine life. Seagrass meadows act as vast filters, recycling nutrients and reducing microorganisms that can cause disease in our seas. We lost 90 per cent of seagrass through disease, across the whole of the North Atlantic in the 1930s. This resulted in massive declines in clams, lobster, scallops, crab, cod and flounder. Seagrass is also an effective breakwater and sediment stabiliser and its loss causes coastal erosion and increased pollution.”

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Computer games for fish uncover why some prey lead and others follow – University of Bristol For the first time, researchers have shed new light on the evolution of different social roles within animal groups by exploring how fish predators target and attack groups of virtual prey. The study, led by the universities of Bristol and Oxford and published today [Monday 15 April] in the journal PNAS, found leaders in groups of animals are more vulnerable to attack from predators.

Generic image of sticklebacks Image credit: Alex Poll Leadership offers both opportunities and risks. Fortune may favour the bold when it comes to leaders influencing group decisions about what to do and where to go next, but these individuals will also be the first to run into any danger that awaits. Behavioural scientists have long suspected that leaders in groups of animals are more vulnerable to attack from predators. This new research now provides the first experimental evidence to confirm this long-standing assumption. By studying real predatory fish attacking groups of virtual prey, Dr Christos Ioannou and colleagues showed that the risk of an individual being targeted is strongly influenced by its relative position within a group. Prey leading from the front were more likely to be attacked by predators than followers situated in safer positions towards the group’s centre.

Help us enjoy a starry night says CPRE, as cosmic census reveals the scale of light pollution - Campaign to Protect Rural England The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is calling for action to tackle light pollution and enable more people to enjoy the beauty of a starry sky, as it publishes the results of CPRE’s Star Count 2019. A record 2,300 people took part in this year’s star count, which ran for the first three weeks of February.

Results of the survey, published today (16 April) by CPRE, reveal that just 2% of participants experienced the wonders of a truly dark sky full of stars, due to the impact of light pollution caused by street lighting and other artificial lights, even in the countryside. stargazing in Snowdonia National Park by Joshua Earl (on unsplash) The cosmic census, which was supported by the British Astronomical Association, aimed to promote dark skies and engage people in the wonders of stargazing. Star-spotters submitted the number of stars that they could see within the constellation of Orion and the results used to create an interactive map displaying people’s view of the night sky. But it also demonstrated the impact that light pollution is having on people’s view of the stars. Well over half of all participants (57%) failed to see more than ten stars, meaning that they are severely impacted by light pollution. In

contrast, only 9% of people experienced ‘dark skies’, counting between 21 and 30 stars, and just 2% experienced ‘truly dark skies’ and were able to count more than 30 stars – half the proportion of people able to do so during the previous Star Count, in 2014. The countryside charity suggests the results show we can do more to combat light pollution. Given its detrimental impact – not just on people’s view of the night sky, but also the behaviour of nature and wildlife, as well as human health – CPRE is urging the government, local councils and general public to do more to limit the impact of artificial light from streets and buildings.

Scientific Publications Matthiopoulos Jason, Field Christopher and MacLeod Ross. Predicting population change from models based on habitat availability and utilization. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences doi:10.1098/rspb.2018.2911 Ikin Karen, Barton Philip S., Blanchard Wade, Crane Mason, Stein John ,and Lindenmayer David B. Avian functional responses to landscape recovery Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences doi: 10.1098/rspb.2019.0114 Fabien Claireau, Yves Bas, Julie Pauwels, Kévin Barré, Nathalie Machon, Benjamin Allegrini, Sébastien J. Puechmaille, Christian Kerbiriou, Major roads have important negative effects on insectivorous bat activity, Biological Conservation, Volume 235, 2019, Pages 53-62, ISSN 0006-3207, doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.04.002. Catry, T. & Catry, I. Nest-site provisioning re-shapes species interactions within bird assemblages. (open access) IBIS DOI: 10.1111/ibi.12731

Recreation, Environmental Education and Volunteering National Trail celebrates 50th anniversary with new wheels, thanks to support from ultrarunners - North York Moors National Park Support from the Hardmoors Race Series has allowed Cleveland Way Managers to purchase a brand new vehicle to help maintain one of the nation’s favourite National Trails. Organised by ultrarunning enthusiasts Jon and Shirley Steele, the Hardmoors Race Series encompasses more than 20 different events and challenges, including the iconic 110-mile race of the full Cleveland Way National Trail. For the last three years, the Series has donated £1 per race entry to support maintenance and management of the Cleveland Way, and this has now allowed for the purchase of the brand new vehicle for the Trail’s Maintenance Ranger, Andrew Carter.

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Malcolm Hodgson, the National Trail Officer for the Cleveland Way, said: “It’s been absolutely fantastic to have the support of the Hardmoors Race Series, and the fact we’ve been able to purchase this much-needed vehicle just in time for our 50th anniversary celebrations in May, really tops off what’s already a very exciting start to the year.” The Cleveland Way, which stretches from Helmsley to Saltburn, then back down the coast to Filey, became only the second National Trail in Britain when it was launched on 24 May, 1969. It now provides both adventure and serenity to thousands of visitors every year, meaning the upkeep of its paths, bridges and gateways requires considerable input from both the Trail’s dedicated Rangers and the volunteers and apprentices working with the North York Moors National Park. Malcolm Hodgson continues: “The new vehicle will help ensure we keep the Trail in top condition, which in turn benefits the ultrarunners who helped fund it, so we’re all winners.”

The Forestry Commission is inviting people to join the largest ever survey of England’s forest wildlife - Forestry England The Big Forest Find is taking place in the nation’s forests, as volunteers and visitors embark on a journey of discovery through England’s wooded landscapes. The project is launched as part of the Forestry Commission centenary in 2019. From birds and butterflies to insects and plant life on the forest floor, the information recorded will paint a better picture of England’s forest biodiversity today. With wildlife facing challenges including climate change, pests and diseases, these records will help the Forestry Commission to enhance its forests for wildlife for generations to come.

Tawny owl (credit: Forestry Commission / Simon Bound) From seasoned naturalists to budding wildlife enthusiasts, the Forestry Commission is encouraging people from all walks of life to take part. The Big Forest Find will be also supported by specialists from a host of other wildlife organisations including Plantlife, the Hawk & Owl Trust and Butterfly Conservation. Big Forest Find activities will include nocturnal wildlife surveying at Maybeck, Yorkshire, and bug hunting at Drinkwater Park, near Manchester. As part of the project, the public is being encouraged to record forest wildlife through the seasons using the free app iNaturalist. To find out how to take part visit www.forestryengland.uk/bigforestfind

Wildlife news Beavers arrive for Yorkshire trial - Forestry England Forestry England has brought a pair of Eurasian beavers from Scotland to Cropton Forest in Yorkshire for a revolutionary trial in natural flood management. Spanning five years the trial will assess will the impact of the beavers’ activity on the long-term sustainability and maintenance

of the “slowing the flow” artificial wooden dams. The dams have been helping to protect areas including nearby Pickering from flooding. This will be the first time in the United Kingdom that the effects beaver have on artificial dams has ever been studied. Beaver being released from crate at Cropton Forest (image: ©Forestry England / Sam Oakes)

The pioneering project between Forestry England, Forest Research, Exeter University, and beaver experts Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer and Derek Gow is building on the “Slowing the Flow” project, north of Pickering. Slowing the flow has been hailed as a big success and a potential model for other flood prone areas across the country. Forestry England expect that the beavers’ activity in Cropton Forest will improve biodiversity in their new 10-hectare home and may have the potential to reduce the impact of flooding locally. Monitoring will continue on site throughout the five-year

project to assess these ecosystem benefits. Over 40 volunteers have been involved in the project so far doing baseline wildlife surveys, including birds, butterflies, bats, small mammals, otters, fungi, aquatic and terrestrial plants, fish, spiders and reptiles. The surveys will be repeated every year after release.

RZSS wrote an article for us in 2015 discussing Roisin's work on the Scottish Beaver Trial read it here

Revealing the true value of Orkney’s marine environment - Scottish Wildlife Trust A new approach to valuing the marine environment will be piloted in Orkney by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with Heriot Watt University, over the next two years. The Oceans of Value project aims to highlight the important link between a healthy marine environment and human prosperity, and investigate how combining two different ways of valuing the marine environment can collectively provide useful insights for decision makers in marine planning. Our Marine Planning Manager Dr Sam Collin said: “Marine planning is increasingly recognised as an essential approach to managing the many pressures on our environment. To ensure management is effective, it is essential to understand and identify the different values of the marine environment. This project will provide opportunities to incorporate local knowledge, identify ‘hidden values’, and improve our ability to tailor marine plans to meet societal, economic and environmental needs. Ultimately we want to identify opportunities for coastal communities to thrive alongside healthy living seas.”

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And finally for Easter: a lovely coati at London Zoo enjoying some Easter treats.

Coati enjoying Easter treat at ZSL London Zoo (image: © ZSL)

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Training: June 2019

Events 04/06/2019 SocEnv Annual World Environment Day Awards and Lectures - 1 Day Lady Lisa Sainsbury Lecture, Theatre Jodrell Laboratory Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, TW9 3DS, Society for the Environment. Contact: phil.underwood@socenv.org.uk https://c-js.info/2TEZzLh A Spotlight on Net Gain” with expert lectures. Celebrate the work of environmental professionals, network with a delegate list from across the environmental sector, learn from insightful lectures and discover how to register as a CEnv or REnvTech - all on the eve of World Environment Day 2019. Plus, it's our 15 year anniversary! 17/06/2019 Connecting Children & Teenagers with Local Nature 2 Day University of Brighton, Grand Parade Campus, University of Brighton. Contact: southcoastevents@brighton.ac.uk https://c-js.info/2TiCqyc Dr Rachel White and Dr Deborah Harvey are looking forward to hosting this symposium in Brighton with what will be an exciting programme featuring plenary, 15-minute and lightning talks, poster sessions, exhibits and round-table discussions - all focusing on children and teenagers from 5-18 yrs 19/06/2019 Evolving the Forest 3 Day Dartington Hall, Devon, England, TQ9 6EL, art.earth, Royal Forestry Society and Timber Strategies. Contact: https://c-js.info/2yMSAYy A three-day international gathering bringing together creative thinkers and doers to explore the forest and how we live with trees. Evolving the Forest is convened by art.earth, the Royal Forestry Society and Timber Strategies. The event incorporates the 2019 Annual Conference of the Royal Forestry Society. 28/06/2019 Permaculture Scotland Gathering 3 Day Rubha Phoil, Skye, Permaculture Association. Contact: 07787376475 scotland@permaculture.org.uk https://c-js.info/2SWGbsX A fascinating programme including walks, talks, workshops, practicals and music. Join us for a weekend of inspiring permaculture, campfires, music and dancing. Sliding scale £48-£120

Access and Rights of Way 01/06/2019 Taster day in dry stone walling One day Day Rhyd y Creuau Field Studies Centre near Betws y Coed , Wales Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association. Contact: 01766 513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com http://www.drystonewalling.wales A one day course set in the beautiful grounds of the Field Studies Centre 11/06/2019 Law and Practice 3 Day Knuston Hall, Northants, IPROW. Contact: training@iprow.co.uk https://iprow.co.uk/training/law-and-practice/ Modification Orders, Public Path Orders, Maintenance, Enforcement. £730 members, £831 non-members

Administrative and Office Skills 04/06/2019 Management Training - Edinburgh 1 Day

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The Melting Pot, 5 Rose St. Edinburgh, EH2 2PR, Talk Action. Contact: 0207 324 4775 training@talkaction.org http://www.talkaction.org/training/management-scotland/ A leadership and management training programme that offers new and soon-to-be managers the opportunity to build confidence, learn key skills, and explore a variety of management techniques. 04/06/2019 QGIS Foundation Training 2 Day Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support 06/06/2019 MapInfo Intermediate Training 1 Day Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support Above two courses: exeGeSIS SDM Ltd, Talgarth, South Wales. Contact: 01874 713066 Carolbateman@esdm.co.uk http://www.esdm.co.uk/mapinfo-training-courses 07/06/2019 Using Bioacoustics for Field Survey 1 Day Wales, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/07062019000000UsingBioacousticsforFieldSurvey.aspx This course will cover the use of acoustic recording for other species and groups, such as birds, amphibians, invertebrates and mixed animal communities. The training will introduce and explain a range of hardware, software and methodological approaches, that will allow attendees to understand how they might be able to use bioacoustics within their own practice. 08/06/2019 Introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems) 1 Day Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, RG19 3FU, Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre. Contact: 01865 815451 tverc@oxfordshire.gov.uk http://www.tverc.org/cms/content/tverc-training GIS are systems for storing, managing and analysing spatial data. This course is designed to introduce you to GIS and spatial data and enable you to display, manipulate and interrogate spatial data. 11/06/2019 MapInfo Foundation Training 2 Day Talgarth, South Wales, exeGeSIS SDM Ltd. Contact: 01874 713066 Carolbateman@esdm.co.uk http://www.esdm.co.uk/mapinfo-training-courses Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support 11/06/2019 Calculating and Using Biodiversity Units 1 Day in North West England CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/11062019000000CalculatingandUsingBiodiversityUnits.aspx This course provides training on biodiversity unit calculations based on Defra's guidance. It is for individuals wishing to develop or enhance skills in undertaking and using biodiversity unit calculations.

11/06/2019 Flying high - Drones for Ecology and Land Management 2 Day in South East England https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/11062019000000FlyinghighDronesforEcologyandLandManagement.aspx The course, co-delivered by Paul Losse and Cameron Crook, will consider the uses and potential uses of drones for ecological and land management work in the UK. Above two courses with CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net 11/06/2019 QGIS: Introductory 2 Day This course introduces the underlying principles of Geographical Information Systems and examines the processes involved in the capture, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data. This course is intended for those who have little or no GIS knowledge and who wish to use FREE software developed by the Open Source community. 18/06/2019 QGIS: Advanced 2 Day In this course delegates are introduced to advanced analysis techniques using both raster and vector data. The course includes a basic introduction to server database PostgresSQL/PostGIS. The course is designed for existing users of QGIS that want to expand their knowledge and carry out higher-level analysis. Above two courses: GeoData, University of Southampton, Southampton. Contact: 023 8059 2719 training@geodata.soton.ac.uk http://www.geodata.soton.ac.uk/training/

18/06/2019 Arc Foundation Training 2 Day http://www.esdm.co.uk/arcgis-courses Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support 25/06/2019 Arc Intermediate Training 2 Day http://www.esdm.co.uk/arcgis-courses Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support 27/06/2019 QGIS Intermediate Training 1 Day http://www.esdm.co.uk/mapinfo-training-courses Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals. Please quote CJS when requesting pricing to activate course discount. Course includes: Tea & coffee refreshments and lunch; training manual; free post-course support Above three courses: exeGeSIS SDM Ltd, Talgarth, South Wales. Contact: 01874 713066 Carolbateman@esdm.co.uk

Community Engagement and Environmental Education 03/06/2019 Course for Schools: Developing and Reviewing Active Learning 1 Day M Shed, Bristol, CLOtC. Contact: 07545 696881 events@lotc.org.uk http://www.lotc.org.uk/developing-and-reviewing-active-learning-a-course-for-schools/ 05/06/2019 Facilitation Training - Edinburgh 1 Day The Melting Pot, 5 Rose St. Edinburgh, EH2 2PR, Talk Action. Contact: 0207 324 4775 training@talkaction.org http://www.talkaction.org/training/facilitation-scotland/

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Gain the practical tools and techniques to make your facilitation engaging and productive. 06/06/2019 An Introduction to Nature and Dementia 1 Day Botley, Southampton, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01489774400 courses@hiwwt.org.uk https://shop.hiwwt.org.uk/product/an-introduction-to-nature-and-dementia/ 07/06/2019 Deaf Awareness Workshop 0.5 Day Glossop Adult Education Centre, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service. Contact: 01629 535895 glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2TBrMYq Develop skills to minimise everyday barriers experienced between Deaf people and the hearing world. 10am to 1pm. 12/06/2019 Stakeholder Engagement Training - London 1 Day St. Luke's Community Centre, 90 Central St, EC1V 8AJ, London, Talk Action. Contact: 0207 324 4775 training@talkaction.org http://www.talkaction.org/training/Effective_Stakeholder_Engagement/ This training will help you engage your key stakeholders in a way that is inclusive, innovative and inspiring. These could be your supporters, staff, service users, volunteers or trustees – along with funders, policy makers and commissioners. 17/06/2019 NOCN Level 3 Coastal School Leader 2 Day Margrove Heritage Centre, Boosbeck, Saltburn TS123BZ, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust and North Yorkshire Forest School Training. Contact: 07814791671 information@forestschooltraining.com https://www.teeswildlife.org/discover-learn/for-schools/coastal-schools/ This course provides the skills and confidence to lead innovative and engaging learning sessions for children and young people in coastal locations. 22/06/2019 Forest School Level 2 -3 top-up course 5 Day Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Green Light Trust. Contact: 01284 830829 forestschool@greenlighttrust.org http://www.greenlighttrust.org For those that are Level 2 qualified wanting to top-up to Level 3 24/06/2019 LtL Professional Accreditation (Transforming Learning or Transforming Spaces) 2 Day University of Leicester Oadby Student Village, Leicester LE2 2LG, Learning through Landscapes (LtL). Contact: 01786 465 934 gfl@ltl.org.uk https://www.ltl.org.uk/resources/results.php?id=912 The LTL Professional Accreditation Scheme is the leading award for school grounds designers, consultants and outdoor learning trainers. If you have at least two year’s experience, at consultant or design level, and would like to build a career on this, then this is the training and Accreditation for you. 29/06/2019 Woodland Activity Leader Training 6 Day Findhorn, Wild things!. Contact: 01309 690450 enquiries@wild-things.org.uk https://wild-things.org.uk/our-events/woodland-activity-leader-training-walt/

Countryside Management Techniques 04/06/2019 Creation of reedbeds 1 Day RSPB Langford Lowfields, Nottinghamshire,, RSPB. Contact: 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk http:// This Nature After Minerals (NAM) training course introduces the principles behind the design and establishment of new reedbeds, from concept through to practical considerations and the requirements of target species. This will be followed by case studies about creating new reedbeds on former extraction sites, and a site visit. 12/06/2019 Essential guide to caring for your wood 1 Day St Mary's Hall, 8 High Street, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3HA, Royal Forestry Society. Contact: http://www.rfs.org.uk/events/2019/june/essential-guide-to-caring-for-your-wood-rfs-one-day-training-course/ An excellent introduction for those who new to woodland ownership or interested in the practical aspects of caring for a woodland. The course will cover some of the key concepts of forestry and conservation and includes a guided tour of the tutor’s own plantation in the afternoon. 12/06/2019 Deer on Surrey Wildlife Sites 1 Day Nower Wood, Mill Way, leatherhead KT22 8QA, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Learn about the deer currently living on the various Surrey Wildlife Trust sites and how we are managing them.

First Aid, Risk Assessment and other Health & Safety Related Courses 04/06/2019 ROLO Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness 1 Day Settle BD24 9DN, Lowe Maintenance Training . Contact: 01729 825132 info@lowe-maintenance.co.uk http://www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk This one day course is a pre requisite for anyone within the land based industries who require a CSCS card to work on sites 06/06/2019 RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management 7 Day This qualification provides the essential knowledge relating to the training of pest control operatives. It is aimed at both existing technicians and individuals looking to enter the field of pest control. The course covers Vertebrates and Invertebrates, as well as Health, Safety and Legal Aspects of Pest Management. 06/06/2019 RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management 7 Day This qualification provides the knowledge relating to the training of pest control operatives and is aimed at both existing technicians and individuals looking to enter the field. The course covers both theory and practical aspects of Vertebrates and Invertebrates, as well as Health, Safety and Legal Aspects of Pest Management. Above two courses contact Pest Solution, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 766362 info@pestsolution.co.uk http://www.pestcontroltraining.co 08/06/2019 Outdoor First Aid 2 Days at Inverness Youth Hostel Suitable for all types of outdoor practitioners. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together, and are progressed to being based in remote locations, potentially several hours from help. You will be very active on this course, both inside and outdoors.

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10/06/2019 Outdoor First Aid for Forest Schools 2 Days at Bonaly Outdoor Centre Suitable for all types of outdoor practitioners. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together, and are progressed to being based in remote locations, potentially several hours from help. You will be very active on this course, both inside and outdoors. 15/06/2019 Outdoor First Aid 2 Days at Mugdock Country Park, Glasgow Suitable for all types of outdoor practitioners. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together, and are progressed to being based in remote locations, potentially several hours from help. You will be very active on this course, both inside and outdoors. 20/06/2019 Outdoor First Aid 2 Days at Lochore Meadows Country Park Suitable for all types of outdoor practitioners. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together, and are progressed to being based in remote locations, potentially several hours from help. You will be very active on this course, both inside and outdoors. 24/06/2019 Outdoor First Aid for Forest Schools 2 Days at Fives, Hamilton Suitable for all types of outdoor practitioners. Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together, and are progressed to being based in remote locations, potentially several hours from help. You will be very active on this course, both inside and outdoors. Above courses with First Aid Training Cooperative. Contact: 07585723763 courses@firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk http://www.firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Herpetology, Fish and Invertebrates 01/06/2019 Early Summer Butterflies and Moths 5 Day The Kingcombe Centre, Dorset Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01300 320684 kingcombe@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk http://www.kingcombe.org Discover the diversity of early summer butterflies and moths across Dorset’s famed landscape of chalk downlands, pastures, woodlands and coast. 01/06/2019 Daytime Moths of Worcestershire 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 enquiries.bw@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This one-day course will be for people of all abilities from beginner to much more advanced. We will be searching for moths in the very varied habitats of Bishops Wood by day using techniques such as sweeping, pheromones, beating netting and searching plants for larvae, eggs and mines etc. 06/06/2019 Part 2 - Planning surveys and interpreting data for great crested newts 2 Day Overton, CA Ecology . Contact: 07933941470 claire@caecology.co.uk http://www.caecology.co.uk This course is for people who have completed part 1 and wish to further their knowledge and experience and are working towards a licence. 07/06/2019 Identifying Bees with Steven Falk 2 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h An opportunity to learn how to record and critically identify bees with Steven Falk, author Field Guide to Bees of Britain and Ireland. The course will provide an introduction to bees, then a chance to identify them under the microscope using the dichotomous keys and images in Steven's field guide. 08/06/2019 Introduction to Moths and Moth Trapping 1 Day Greenwich Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h An introduction to moth life-cycles and lifestyles. Around dusk, you will help set up a light-trap and watch it in action, before returning the following morning to examine the catch and participate, with Tim, in the identification session. Based in Greenwich Park. 08/06/2019 Stoneflies and Mayflies 1 Day Amersham, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01494 721054 enquiries.am@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Stoneflies (Plecoptera) and mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are two diverse orders of insects with fascinating life cycles and morphology and provide a vital source of food within aquatic ecosystems. This course will enable participants to identify key families from the aquatic nymph stage and have a good understanding of their ecology. 09/06/2019 Beginners Beekeeping NEW 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-09-beginners-beekeeping-new An introductory course for anyone interested in learning more about bees and the craft of beekeeping. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 10/06/2019 Beekeeping for Beginners 1 Day Workshop 1 Day Langtoft, near Peterborough, Bees for Business. Contact: 01778 487924 pa@beesforbusiness.com https://c-js.co.uk/2DEnYfS Our 5-star rated workshop teaches anyone interested in keeping bees how to do so confidently and safely - you'll learn everything you need to know including how to spot for disease, handle the bees and harvest honey! 10/06/2019 Delamere Forest's dragonflies 1 Day Delamere Forest, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01948 820728 kfeeney@cheshirewt.org.uk https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-01-water-vole-surveying This slow pace, two-hour walk will take you to some of the best dragonfly spotting locations in Delamere Forest and will give

you some basic identification knowledge. 14/06/2019 Bumblebees; ecology and identification 1 Day Martin Down, Hampshire, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bumblebees-ecology-and-identification-tickets-50523941469 A 1 day course giving participants an introduction to the recognition, identification and ecology of bumblebees. 14/06/2019 Solitary Bees 3 Day

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Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will introduce participants to the identification and ecology of solitary bees including nesting and foraging requirements, hosts and associated aculeate nest parasites. Introduction to the genera and species will be through a combination of presentations, field visits and microscope workshops using keys and prepared specimens. *MMU 15/06/2019 Larger Micro-Moths of Worcestershire 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 enquiries.bw@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h An introductory course on larger micro-moths in a secluded countryside setting, aimed at anyone familiar with macro-moth species who would now like expert help with the identification of micros. It is aimed at total beginners as well as people with more advanced knowledge of micro-moths. 15/06/2019 Identification and Natural History of Bumblebees & Other Bees 1 Day Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497544 michaelblencowe@sussexwt.org.uk https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-06-15-identification-and-natural-history-of-bumblebees-and-other-bees-15062019 Bumblebees are the most frequently recognised bees; however there are, altogether, over 200 different species of bee in Britain and trying to tell the species apart can awkward. The course will introduce the main groups of bees and provide guidance for recognising these groups, as well as a few, very distinctive, individual species. 15/06/2019 An introduction to hoverflies and their identification 1 Day Holly Bank House, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01948 820728 cmeredith@cheshirewt.org.uk https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-15-introduction-hoverflies-and-their-identification Steve Holmes will talk to you about the identification of Hoverflies before having a walk around Gowy Meadows to find some. 18/06/2019 Dragonflies 1 Day Sevenoaks , Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-18-dragonflies Life cycles, habitats and aids to identification. Presentations in the centre and field studies of adult dragonflies. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 21/06/2019 Identifying and Recording Juvenile and Adult Caddisflies 3 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is intended to encourage an interest in the life cycle of Caddisflies, their ecology and life histories, where and when to survey for them and their habitat requirements in all life stages. A variety of techniques will be used to survey and record caddis at adult and larval stages. 22/06/2019 Introduction to Bumblebees 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 enquiries.bw@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h

This bumblebee identification day course will be field-based. Bees will be caught and studied in the field to enable correct identification, where possible, and then released. To start the day a presentation will be given to introduce the genus and their ecology. 22/06/2019 An Introduction to Britain's Spiders 1 Day Amersham, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01494 721054 enquiries.am@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course provides an opportunity to learn about Britain's spiders with an emphasis on the field identification of families and genera. Following an introductory session indoors, the range of habitats at Amersham will be sampled for spiders and other arachnids and various collecting techniques will be demonstrated. 22/06/2019 Ecology of Bumblebees and their Identification for Beginners 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-22-ecology-bumblebees-and-their-identification-beginners Learn about the ecology of these attractive insects, how to identify our most common and rarest species and practise skills in the field including an update on Bombus subterraneus reintroduction. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 22/06/2019 An Introduction to Dragonflies and Damselflies 1 Day

Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497544 michaelblencowe@sussexwt.org.uk https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-06-22-an-introduction-to-dragonflies-and-damselflies-22062019 An Introduction to the adult stage of these wonderful insects where the following topics will be covered: Basic dragonfly biology, Habitats and management, Distribution in the UK and in Sussex, Techniques in Identification, Dragonfly field guides and identification aides. 23/06/2019 Dragonfly Identifcation 1 Day Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster, Wildscapes. Contact: 01904 659570 info@ywt.org.uk http://www.ywt.org.uk/events On this study day we hope to help you appreciate these insects at a deeper level and learn how to contribute to their conservation. We will examine the lifestyle of the ‘Odonata’ and learn to recognise the adults of local species. Booking essential. 23/06/2019 Identifying Solitary Bees 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 enquiries.bw@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This short course is for anyone who would like to learn about the identification and ecology of these solitary insects. Time will be spent in the field observing and discussing the requirements of a variety of genera found around the Centre grounds. 27/06/2019 Grasslands Species Identification Day 1 Day

Ivythorn Youth Hostel, Street, Somerset, Countryside Management Association. Contact: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grasslands-species-identification-day-with-guest-appearance-from-the-large-blue-butterfly-hopefully-tickets-47989504901 Take a day out to scratch up on your grassland species identification with National Trust Assistant Wildlife & Countryside Advisor, Stephen Beale. We will look at the vast array of species at Ivythorn Meadows then hop across the road to hunt for the enigmatic Large Blue Butterfly with the Somerset National Trust team. 29/06/2019 Bees, Hoverflies and Flowers: Pollinators and Pollination 1 Day

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Bushy Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course introduces the insects that play a role in pollination, helping you to recognise them, understand how they interact with flowering plants, and find out how to play your part in conserving them. Based in Bushy Park. Fee includes FSC foldout chart Guide to Bees of Britain. 29/06/2019 Discovering Freshwater Invertebrates and Ecology 1 Day Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 020 8502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Bushy Park is home to a network of ponds and streams supporting a wide range of species from insect larvae to amphibians. This course will provide an introduction to freshwater pond habitats with a focus on sampling and identifying freshwater invertebrates in the field. 29/06/2019 Dragonflies and Damselflies 1 Day Preston Montford Field Centre, Growing Confidence Project, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743852040 gc@field-studies-council.org http://www.field-studies-council.org/gc FREE event for ages 15-25.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Mammals 01/06/2019 Water vole surveying 1 Day Holly Bank House, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01948 820728 cmeredith@cheshirewt.org.uk https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-01-water-vole-surveying Learn how to identify and survey for mammals that live around our rivers and waterbodies and the signs they leave behind, with a particular focus on water voles. 04/06/2019 Bat Echolocation & Social Calls Workshop 3 Day NTS Threave Estate, Castle Douglas, BatAbility Courses & Tuition. Contact: 07877570590 neil.middleton@batability.co.uk https://batability.co.uk/events/ Intro to Echolocation, Species ID, Call Structure & Habitat Influences, Workshop Sessions - Your Own Preferred Software, Bat Social Calls, Confusing Non-Bat Sounds, Practical Dusk Sessions, Hints & Tips 06/06/2019 Otter Survey, Impacts and Mitigation 1 Day in Scotland https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/06062019000000OtterSurveyImpactsandMitigation.aspx This course will provide cover topics including otter legislation, licensing, ecology, survey, as well as impacts to otter and mitigation and compensation options when impacts to otters are anticipated. 11/06/2019 Otter Ecology and Surveys 1 Day in West Midlands https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/11062019000000OtterEcologyandSurveys.aspx The course will cover relevant aspects of the background ecology of otters, focusing on the use of resting sites, field survey techniques, legislation and licensing for surveys. The field visit will allow those attending to put the theory into practice, searching for and identifying field signs of otters in different types of habitat. For beginners and those with some previous experience. 12/06/2019 Otter Mitigation 1 Day in West Midlands https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/12062019000000OtterMitigation.aspx A one-day course on otters, including a field visit and classroom sessions to explore the impacts of different types of development on otters and the options for mitigation, focusing on highway schemes. Above three courses with CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net 12/06/2019 Field Signs Of British Riparian Mammals 2 Day Midhurst, John Rhyder. Contact: 01730816299 info@woodcraftschool.co.uk http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk/courses/bushcraft-nature-courses/track-sign-workshop.html In this workshop covers the sign of riparian mammals with special attention given to protected species otters, polecat and water vole and those animals easily confused with them in particular. These include sign of cats, dogs, foxes and badgers commonly confused with otters and rodents commonly confused with water vole 13/06/2019 Eurasian Beavers Expedition 4 Day Bamff Estate, Blairgowrie, Wild Intrigue. Contact: info@wildintrigue.co.uk http://wildintrigue.co.uk/expeditions/eurasian-beavers/ Join Wild Intrigue for a memorable, practical insight into Eurasian Beaver ecology. You will have the opportunity to see wild Beavers during ethically guided crepuscular watches, and will be introduced to the wider ecosystem influences of the species through moth trapping, bat detecting, camera trapping, freshwater invertebrate studies and more. 15/06/2019 Bat Handling and Identification 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/15062019000000BatHandlingandIdentification.aspx An introduction to British bat ecology followed by species identification, handling and sexing, including health and safety precautions. The training includes a practical session where attendees will practice handling permanent captive bats and identifying preserved specimens. 19/06/2019 Dogs in conservation talk and demonstration 1 Day Bickley Hall Farm, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 07807784332 eraine@cheshirewt.org.uk https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-19-dogs-conservation-talk-and-demonstration Learn how 'man's best friend' is now being used to help with conservation. 20/06/2019 Bat Identification and an Introduction to Handling 1 Day

Overton, CA Ecology. Contact: 07933941470 claire@caecology.co.uk http://www.caecology.co.uk For those wishing to improve their ID skills this course covers identification of bats in the hand and provides an introduction to handling for those wishing to progress to level 2 class licence (survey or research). The course will include sections on: taxonomy ;species identification in the hand; production of an Identification key; determining age, sex and reproductive status; and handling demonstration and practice. 21/06/2019 Identification of Bats 3 Day

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Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Bats make up almost a quarter of the world's mammals, with over 1300 species, found on all continents, except Antarctica. In Britain we have 18 resident species, of which 17 are breeding here. All British bats are considered vulnerable or endangered and are protected by law. *MMU 24/06/2019 Survey Techniques for Protected Species 2 Day Nr Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 training@acornecology.co.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq An introductory level course about ecological survey techniques, relevant to both conservation and consultancy. This 'hands-on' course includes a dormouse nest-tube survey, a walkover otter survey, a visit to a badger sett, identification of mammal tracks and signs, basic bat ecology and a bat walk. 25/06/2019 Water Vole Ecology & Surveys 1 Day in East Midlands http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/25062019000000WaterVoleEcologyandSurveys.aspx A one-day introductory course on water voles, including a field visit and classroom sessions. The course will cover relevant aspects of the background ecology of water voles and appropriate field survey techniques, particularly aimed at development scenarios, following the guidance in the Water Vole Mitigation Handbook. 26/06/2019 Water Vole Mitigation 1 Day in East Midlands http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/26062019000000WaterVoleMitigation.aspx A one-day course covering the impacts of different types of development on water voles and the options for mitigation. The course will have a particular focus on determining the most appropriate approach to relocating water voles following the guidance published in April 2016. Above two courses with CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net 28/06/2019 MS Mammal Identification 2 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Suitable for all levels of experience, this two and a half day course in beautiful surroundings is an excellent, in depth introduction to the mammals of Britain and Ireland and the techniques used to spot them in their habitat including sightings, calls and field signs 29/06/2019 Hazel Dormouse Handling and Survey Methods 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/29062019000000HazelDormouseHandlingandSurveyMethods.aspx This one day course provides a basic introduction to dormouse ecology, with more detailed information on survey and handling techniques. The training includes practical sessions on dormouse handling and nibbled nut identification. 30/06/2019 Marine Mammal and Bird Surveys 5 Day Millport, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01475 531420 enquiries.mil@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h

With significant amounts of time spent on our research vessel and undertaking surveys from the shore, this course focuses on developing the practical skills needed to undertake marine mammal and marine bird surveys. Time in the field and back in the laboratory will also be spent developing identification skills.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Ornithology 14/06/2019 Identifying and Monitoring Birds of Prey 3 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is aimed at those with limited or no experience of observing birds of prey in the wild and will introduce you to the different British birds of prey, their ecology and behaviours as well as various ways of monitoring them. 23/06/2019 All About Barn Owls in Kent 1 Day Bough Beech, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-23-all-about-barn-owls-kent Find out about barn owl ecology and habitat management. Includes practical sessions for instance studying barn owl pellets and small mammal trapping. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Plants and Habitats 01/06/2019 Introduction to Wild Flowers 1 Day in Bushy Park An informal guide to flowering plants in Bushy Park, one of London's Royal Parks. During the day you will see a variety of species in our flower-rich meadows and on the grazed acid grassland learning how to identify wildflowers and be aware of where to find further information. 01/06/2019 Tree Identification: Summer 1 Day in Regents Park The course will be based on practical observation with the aim to sharpen our observational skills. At the end of the course, you should feel comfortable identifying the genus of many of the trees and also a number of species. Fee includes FSC foldout chart Tree Name Trail. Above two courses with Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h 01/06/2019 Mountain Plants of North Wales 3 Day Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01690 710494 enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h A fascinating introduction to the ecology of some of Britain's rarest and most ancient plant communities. Arctic alpines now survive in just a few shady upland refuges such as the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia. Suitable for beginners or experienced botanists. 01/06/2019 Introduction to Woodland Ecology 2 Day Greenwood Centre, Ironbridge, Smallwoods Association . Contact: 01952 432769 judithadams@smallwoods.org.uk http://www.smallwoods.org.uk

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This course is designed to provide an understanding of woodland ecology to support woodland management decisions. The course will include: principles of ecology, identifying woodland vegetation types and associated key woodland species, species inter-dependency, population dynamics, biotic and abiotic threats, Woodland monitoring to benefit woodland management. 01/06/2019 Phase One Habitat Survey and Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Workshop 2 Day Stirling, TCV Scotland. Contact: 01787 476170 Scotland-training@tcv.org.uk http://tcvscotland.eventbrite.com This popular 2 day course will benefit ecologists, land managers, rangers, planners, environmental consultants and students. You will learn how to correctly assess a habitat type using the Phase 1 survey methodology, to map and write this up competently and to understand how to read Phase 1 habitat maps 02/06/2019 Top 10 Plant Families 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Plant identification is fun and rewarding, adding interest to countryside visits. Getting to grips with plant families helps anyone to make a start and name that plant. This course is classroom-based to help you understand the layout in flower guides and inspire confidence in field identification. 05/06/2019 Introduction to Wild Flowers for absolute beginners 1 Day Sevenoaks , Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-05-introduction-wild-flowers-beginners Learn how to identify and classify flowers and the use of an identification book. Practise new skills by using keys to identify flowers collected from habitats in the reserve. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 05/06/2019 Grasses for Phase One Habitat Survey 2 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/05062019000000GrassesforPhaseOneHabitatSurvey.aspx This is an intensive 'kick-start' course for the complete novice covering the key 'must know' species, and includes distinguishing improved, semi- & unimproved grasslands. The training concentrates on the top 10 grass indicator species relevant to Phase 1. 06/06/2019 Field Identification Skills Certificate 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days/field-identification-skills-certificate Take an assessment of your botanical survey skills and receive a certificate from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland 07/06/2019 Plant Diversity 3 Day Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PD, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre4. Contact: 01570493358 info@denmarkfarm.org.uk http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk

Find out the science behind sorting out members of the Plant Kingdom. (The secret is in their life cycles and structure of their reproductive organs!) 07/06/2019 Identifying Difficult Higher Plants 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is designed to give a scientific introduction to the identification of higher plants and also an analytical approach to the use and presentation of higher plant distribution data. *MMU(M) 07/06/2019 Phase One Habitat Survey - Part 1 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days/phase-one-habitat-survey-days An introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Survey methodology as used by professional ecologists to map and record sites. Learn to identify key indicator plant species that will help you recognise and distinguish broad habitat types and gain confidence in writing target notes on habitat features. One day fee £55 per person. For both days (7th and 21st June) £100 per person. 07/06/2019 Wild flower identification for beginners 1 Day Winnall Moors, Winchester, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01489774400 courses@hiwwt.org.uk

https://shop.hiwwt.org.uk/product/wild-flower-identification-for-beginners-2/ 08/06/2019 Wild Orchids of South East England 1 1 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.jh@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will cover the identification, ecology and distribution of orchids as well as the astonishing pollination mechanisms which have evolved. The field excursions will provide plenty of opportunities for photography. No previous knowledge is necessary; this is a course for anyone interested in wild orchids. 08/06/2019 Field Identification of Common and Upland Grasses 1 Day with Field Studies Council This one-day field course is designed to help you get to grips with the field characters of both common and the upland grasses. Most of the day will be spent in the field, using both vegetative and floristic keys to identify around 20 to 30 grasses in mostly upland communities. 08/06/2019 BLS Introducing Lichens 1 Day with Field Studies Council and BLS Discover the world of lichens through this one-day course which requires no previous knowledge. The day will offer both classroom and site fieldwork to introduce what lichen are and recognise some of the more common species. Above two courses at Preston Montford, contact 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h

08/06/2019 Wild Food Foray 1 Day Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Forestry England formerly Forestry Commission. Contact: 0300 067 5467 lindsey.mcculloch@forestryengland.uk http://www.forestryengland.uk Join expert, Patrick Harding, for illustrated talks and forest forays to learn how to identify edible and medicinal plants. From sorrel soup to nuts in May; from skin creams to digestive remedies - we will learn that plants have so much to offer. 09/06/2019 Wild Orchids of South East England 2 1 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.jh@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h

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This course will cover the identification, ecology and distribution of orchids as well as the astonishing pollination mechanisms which have evolved. The field excursions will provide plenty of opportunities for photography. No previous knowledge is necessary; this is a course for anyone interested in wild orchids. 10/06/2019 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 Day Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PD, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre4. Contact: 01570493358 info@denmarkfarm.org.uk http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Phase 1 produces a baseline for further survey work as well as a foundation for developing management plans and monitoring schemes. Ecological consultancies use Phase 1 to identify habitats threatened by development and guide mitigation proposals. 10/06/2019 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 2 Day Old Sarum and Figsbury Ring and the New Forest, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grasses-sedges-and-rushes-2-day-course-tickets-50440072615 Grasslands and Meadows (day 1) and Heathlands and Bogs (day 2). A 1 or 2 day course giving participants the skills and confidence to identify a wide range of grasses, sedges and rushes. £85 (1 day), £160 (2 day) 13/06/2019 Introduction to Sedge Identification 1 Day Otter Estuary, Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. Contact: 01392 274128 DBRC@dbrc.org.uk http://www.dbrc.org.uk/training-course-2/ One day field-based introduction to sedge identification for beginners wishing to gain familiarity with this ecologically important plant family. The emphasis will be on developing field recognition skills, identification resources and habitats. Participants will encounter and familiarise themselves with a range of species in the context of their natural habitats. £55 plus VAT/£65 plus VAT 13/06/2019 Herbs for Health 1 Day Glossop Adult Education Centre, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service. Contact: 01629 535895 glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2TBrMYq Discover more about the plants around us and how they can be used as medicines. 10am to 3pm. 13/06/2019 Grass and Sedge Identification - Neutral and Calcareous Grasslands 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/13062019000000GrassandSedgeIdentificationNeutralandCalcareousGrasslands.aspx This one day course will give participants the confidence to identify a wide range of grasses and sedges commonly encountered in lowland grassland habitats (including waste ground and road verges) using a combination of non-flowering and flowering features.

14/06/2019 Identifying Woodland Plants 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is for botanists wishing to develop their skills in woodland plant identification, including trees and the more colourful flowering plants, but also on the traditionally difficult groups such as woodland grasses, sedges and ferns as well as providing an introduction to mosses and liverworts. *MMU 14/06/2019 Fern Identification 3 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This three-day course provides an introduction to fern identification and is suitable for the specialist as well as the keen amateur. Visits are made to woodland, moorland, montane scree and flushes, encountering over 30 species of ferns, horsetails and clubmosses. 14/06/2019 Botanical Surveying for Professional Ecologists 2 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will equip participants with the skills and knowledge frequently required in the fields of ecology and conservation. We will cover botanical anatomy and terminology, common families, the use of flora keys, indicator species, Phase 1 survey

methodology and an introduction to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC). 14/06/2019 Advanced Botanical Identification 2 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Troubled by the Yellow 'Dandelion' look-alikes, mixing up your Cow Parsleys, wanting an introduction to Ferns, or help in tackling some of the trickier Sedge groups. This course is for those botanists and ecologists looking to extend their botanical knowledge further and wanting an introduction to the more challenging groups of flowering plants. 14/06/2019 Phase 1 habitat survey (part 2) 1 Day Canterbury, Wildwood Trust. Contact: 01227 711 471 courses@wildwoodtrust.org http://c-js.co.uk/2FkPHUO Aimed at those who are already familiar with Phase 1 habitat survey basics as covered in day 1 (either in 2018 or a previous year) or who have learnt basic phase 1 elsewhere but want to learn more about indicator plant species for different habitat types. 15/06/2019 Wild Flowers of Chalk Grasslands 1 Day Amersham, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01494 721054 enquiries.am@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Chalk grassland is a very attractive and species-rich plant community and we are lucky to have fine examples in the Chilterns.

This course will introduce the characteristic species and give training in the identification of grassland species in general. 15/06/2019 Wildflower ID: Top 10 Flower Families 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 enquiries.bw@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is classroom based to help you understand the layout in flower guides. The course builds from the basics starting with understanding plant families and how each plant is classified by taxonomists into the relevant grouping which helps the beginner to recognise how plants are placed in families. 15/06/2019 Common British and Irish Plant Families 2: Pea, Grass, Rush and Sedge 1 Day

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Regents Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This is one of four sessions, each of which will focus on 3-5 common wild plant families. Participants will be introduced to each family and their main vegetative and floral characteristics and then practice their identification skills, using keys, and examine the plants in the field. 15/06/2019 Identification of Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Epping Forest 1 Day Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 020 8502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Broaden your basic botanical knowledge and widen your expertise to include grasses, sedges and rushes on this course. Over two intensive days you will learn how to use illustrated keys and synopses for identification (devised by the tutor) using the wide range of habitats in Epping Forest and the Roding Valley. 15/06/2019 BLS Introducing Lichens 1 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council and BLS. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Discover the world of lichens through this one-day course which requires no previous knowledge. The day will offer both classroom and site fieldwork to introduce what lichen are and recognise some of the more common species. 15/06/2019 Broad-leaved trees and shrubs in Summer 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-15-broad-leaved-trees-and-shrubs-summer Learn to identify trees and shrubs from their foliage. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 15/06/2019 Cotswold Wildflower ID 1 Day Cheltenham, Glos, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01452 383333 info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2019-06-15-course-cotswold-wild-flower-identification Explore the wildflowers of Cotswold limestone grassland with friendly expert Ian Stevenson. After an indoor introduction, you will spend most of the day at the stunning Kilkenny nature reserve learning to survey, identify and record beautiful wildflowers. 09:30 - 16.00. 15/06/2019 Identifying Wild Flower Families Workshop 1 Day Mar Lodge Stables, Braemar, Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. Contact: faithanstey@gmail.com https://www.tickettailor.com/events/botanicalsocietyofbritainireland/237493/ This practical workshop aims to teach early beginners to identify wild flowers through recognising their families. It will also introduce students to keys and will build confidence using them. 15/06/2019 An introduction to grasses, sedges and rushes 1 Day New Ferry Butterfly Park, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 07855053210 hilary.j.ash@ntlworld.com https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-15-introduction-grasses-sedges-and-rushes

An introduction to the identification of grasses, sedges and rushes. 15/06/2019 NVC: What you need to know 1 Day West Midlands, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/15062019000000NVCWhatYouNeedtoKnow.aspx This one day course covers theory and practice of the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) and includes classroom and field based sessions. 16/06/2019 Orchids of Slad 1 Day Stroud, Glos, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01452 383333 info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2019-06-16-course-orchids-slad Beautiful Slad Valley is well known for rare and unusual orchids such as fragrant, fly and frog orchid. GWT Reserve Manager George Griffiths leads an exploration of orchid identification on Swift's Hill and will help you discover the remarkable relationships orchids have with pollinators. 09:30 - 16.00. 17/06/2019 Habitat Indicator Species (Phase 1 and NVC) 2 Day Old Sarum and the New Forest, Salisbury, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/habitat-indicator-species-phase-1-and-nvc-grasslands-

and-heathlands-tickets-50586329072 Grasslands & Heathlands (day 1) & Heathlands, Bogs & Acid Grassland (day 2). A 1 or 2 day course giving participants the skills & confidence to assess habitats, both in terms of type & quality, ability to identify indicator species, an overview of some key Phase I & NVC communities, a chance to do quadrat sampling & share ideas with colleagues & a chance to see a broad range of lowland habitat types. £85 (1 day), £160 (2 day) 17/06/2019 Aquatic Plants 7 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h The course will concentrate on the identification and ecology of aquatic and vascular plants and stoneworts in a wide range of habitats around Kindrogan, including ponds, lakes and rivers. It will cover all groups of water plants including swamp and fen plants growing around the edges of water bodies. 18/06/2019 Heathland Plants 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Explore the spectacular heathland of the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. You will be shown a rich variety of moorland species. Learn how to identify the different Heathers and Heaths, Bilberry, Cowberry and Crowberry as well as some of the

dominant grasses and sedges of these areas. 19/06/2019 Tree ID 1 Day Bristol, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 training@acornecology.co.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq This one-day course introduces the trees which are native to the British Isles, as well as common non-native species, and focuses on the techniques used to identify them. 19/06/2019 Beginners guide to the NVC 1 Day

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North West England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/19062019000000BeginnersGuidetotheNVC.aspx This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) system; a standardised method for identifying and describing many UK plant communities. 20/06/2019 Grassland Plant ID Course 2 Day Woodah Farm, near Exeter, Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. Contact: 01392 274128 DBRC@dbrc.org.uk http://www.dbrc.org.uk/training-course-2/ Introduction to grassland plant identification, grassland ecology and survey particularly using vegetative features. Includes: survey of a variety of grassland habitat types; identification of range of grass, rush, sedge and herbaceous species; identification of unimproved, semi-improved and improved swards; effect of physical features e.g. hydrology, pH etc on sward composition. £180 plus VAT/£220 plus VAT 20/06/2019 Using Indicator Species for Habitat Assessment (Phase I and NVC) - Grasslands 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/20062019000000UsingIndicatorSpeciesforHabitatAssessmentPhaseIandNVCGrasslands.aspx A one day course covering the basics of habitat assessment and the key indicator species that can be used to help assess and classify a range of habitats. 21/06/2019 Phase 1 Habitat Survey - Part 2 1 Day Marden Meadow, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days/phase-one-habitat-survey-days Further practice in plant identification with an emphasis on key indicator species for each habitat and discussion of useful features for target notes. One day fee £55 per person. For both days (7th and 21st June) £100 per person. 21/06/2019 Exploring Grasses 2 Day Rainton Meadows and Herrington Hill Nature Reserves, Verde-ecology Consultancy. Contact: 07875544635 juliageno@verde-ecologyconsultancy.com http://www.verde-ecologyconsultancy.com Hands on workshop for beginners and improvers that want to know “what that grass is” and why certain grasses prefer different habitats. 22/06/2019 Limestone Flora of the Oswestry Hills 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will enable you to identify flowers found on limestone, many of which are unique to this part of the county and include seven members of the Orchidaceae. You will spend most of the day in Dolgoch and Blackbridge quarries with their limestone cliffs and relics of past quarrying.

22/06/2019 How To Use a Botanical Key 1 Day at Bushy Park "Keying out" is a daunting but essential skill for anyone interested in Botany. This one-day introduction will explain how dichotomous keys work, how to find your way around them, and will guide you through their use and application - and their limitations. Fee includes FSC foldout chart Tree Name Trail. 22/06/2019 Discovering Veteran Trees 1 Day at Greenwich Park The historic parkland of Greenwich Park, much of it on steep slopes giving stunning views across the Thames estuary, is also the setting for an array of veteran trees. We will survey their ecology and importance as a habitat and look at the development of the parkland within its landscape. 22/06/2019 Meadows and Grassland Plants 1 Day at Regents Park Learn about hay meadows, their history and management, and identify some common plants and grasses. Using the diverse habitats in The Regent's Park we will look at what needs to be considered when creating a wildflower grassland or lawn, and how then to manage the meadow. Above 3 courses with Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 enquiries.ldn@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h 24/06/2019 Discovering and Identifying Wild Flowers 4 Day

Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will be an introduction to the flowers of the many exciting habitats close to the Centre. It is aimed at anyone who loves plants and would like to know more about them, how and where they live, how to use keys and what books to use. 24/06/2019 Wildflower Identification - Neutral and Calcareous Grassland 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/24062019000000WildflowerIdentificationNeutralandCalcareousGrassland.aspx This training day will familiarise participants with wild flowers commonly encountered in the countryside, as well as the more specialist species associated with species-rich calcareous grassland. No keys will be used, but we will aim to get a handle on the main families of flowering plants in the UK, to help identification skills. 25/06/2019 Wildflowers, Orchids and Grasses Identification Workshop 3 Day The Kingcombe Centre, Dorset Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01300 320684 kingcombe@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk http://www.kingcombe.org Learn to identify the diverse flowers and grasses of Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve, with Leif Bersweden. 25/06/2019 Wildflower Identification and Survey - Neutral and Calcareous grasslands 1 Day Old Sarum and Figsbury Ring, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wildflower-identification-and-survey-tickets-52262811476 A one-day course giving participants the ability to identify the wildflowers in semi-improved neutral and calcareous grasslands using simple features, a good understanding of key indicator species and an introduction to yellow composites 26/06/2019 Chalk Grassland Flowers 1 Day Sevenoaks , Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-26-chalk-grassland-flowers

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Learn identification of chalk grassland flowers. Also about key plants starting at Sevenoaks and visiting other local reserves. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 27/06/2019 Grasslands Species Identification Day 1 Day Ivythorn Youth Hostel, Street, Somerset, Countryside Management Association. Contact: https://g4g.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e5bbf407d2eac7e4da347b4c5&id=861d2a2f7c&e=b1002c14da We will look at the vast array of species at Ivythorn Meadows then hop across the road to hunt for the enigmatic Large Blue Butterfly with the Somerset National Trust team. Collard Hill is the second best place in the world to see this butterfly…so hopefully we’ll be in with a good chance! 27/06/2019 Introduction to soil identification for foresters 1 Day Main conference room, Alice Holt Research Station, Forest Research, Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LH, Royal Forestry Society. Contact: http://www.rfs.org.uk/events/2019/june/introduction-to-soil-identification-for-foresters-rfs-one-day-training-course/ Understand the importance of soil recognition in forest management; how to use published geological and soil information to help in soil type identification; how to approach soil investigation in the forest or field and understand the principles behind the FC’s Ecological Site Classification (ESC) System. 28/06/2019 Improving Meadows and Grasslands 1 Day The Kingcombe Centre, Dorset Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01300 320684 kingcombe@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk http://www.kingcombe.org Find out how to create a wildflower meadow or restore your species-rich grassland using local seed and low-impact techniques. 28/06/2019 Limestone Flora 3 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h A weekend for building botanical skills with the specialist flora of limestone habitats amid the magnificent scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Excursions will cover grasslands, flushes, woodlands and limestone pavement to identify a wide range of species in the field. *MMU 29/06/2019 Identification of Deciduous Trees in Summer 1 Day Amersham, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01494 721054 enquiries.am@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Trees form an imposing and ecologically important part of the landscape of the British Isles: but they are much more interesting if we know their names! During this course we will look at features such as leaves, bark, flowers and fruits which can be used to identify. 29/06/2019 Botany Beginnings: Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 1 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This beginners course will cover anatomy and terminology, and will teach simple methods of identification in a relaxed and

passionate manner. There will be many handy tips and plenty of indoor and outdoor practical activities to aid learning. 29/06/2019 Marshes and Mires 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Wet grasslands and mires are amongst the richest of habitats. The hydrology will vary over a site and also change throughout the year which means that a variety of plants adapted to different hydrological conditions will grow in such places. The habitats will be home to numerous sedge species along with different grasses and rushes. 29/06/2019 Ecology of Chalk Grassland 1 Day Steyning, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497544 michaelblencowe@sussexwt.org.uk https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-06-29-ecology-of-chalk-downland-29062019 Chalk downland is one of Western Europe's richest wildlife habitats. It has up to 40 species of flowering plants per square metre, many of them chalk specialists, and 60% of the UK's butterflies including iconic 'blues' such as the Adonis and Chalk Hill Blues. In this one day course you'll all about this species-rich habitat; how it is created and managed and the species that thrive here. 29/06/2019 An introduction to identifying wildflowers 1 Day

New Ferry Butterfly Park, Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 07856053210 hilary.j.ash@ntlworld.com https://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-29-introduction-identifying-wildflowers This workshop is a fantastic introduction to the main families of wildflowers. The setting of this course is the species rich award winning location of New Ferry Butterfly Park. 30/06/2019 Wildflower & Folklore 1 Day Bough Beech, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-06-30-wild-flowers-folklore-food-and-fantasy An introduction to the folklore of plants. Learn about the use of wild plants in our culture and everyday life as food and medicines, in healting and superstition. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.

Photography 14/06/2019 Become an Expert Photographer 1 Day Glossop Adult Education Centre, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service. Contact: 01629 535895 glossop.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk https://c-js.co.uk/2TBrMYq

Experiment with various settings to get the most from your camera. 10am to 3pm. 15/06/2019 Digital Wildlife Photography Basics 1 1 Day https://shop.hiwwt.org.uk/product/digital-wildlife-photography-basics-1-3/ 22/06/2019 Digital Wildlife Photography Basics 2 1 Day https://shop.hiwwt.org.uk/product/digital-wildlife-photography-basics-2-3/

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Above two courses at Blashford Lakes, Ringwood with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01489774400 courses@hiwwt.org.uk 23/06/2019 Photography - Close-Up and Macro for Beginners 1 Day Nower Wood, Mill Way, leatherhead KT22 8QA, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Using the beauty of Nower Wood as your backdrop, learn the basic techniques used when taking close-up and macro photographs. Beginners course. 29/06/2019 Digital Wildlife Photography Macro 1 Day Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01489774400 courses@hiwwt.org.uk https://shop.hiwwt.org.uk/product/digital-wildlife-photography-macro-3/

Practical Countryside Skills 01/06/2019 Dry Stone Walling - Beginners 2 Day Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds Conservation Board. Contact: 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk https://www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk/events/view/645/dry-stone-walling-beginners You can expect to learn about: dismantling walls, stone sorting, laying foundations, building walls, adding through stones and copping stones, dressing the stone, different types of stone, the tools and more. You will be building a wall that will remain part of the Cotswolds landscape for the next 100-200 years! 01/06/2019 Taster day in dry stone walling 1 Day at Rhyd y Creuau near Betws y Coed A basic introduction to dry stone walling 29/06/2019 Dry stone walling course 2 Days at Pensychnant Conwy 29/06/2019 Dry stone walling course 2 Day at Rhyd y Creuau Field Studies Centre near Betws y Coed Set in the beautiful grounds of the Field Studies Centre. Includes taking down a section of wall and rebuilding it. Above three courses with Wales Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association. Contact: 01766 513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com http://www.drystonewalling.wales

Practical Countryside Skills - Machinery 03/06/2019 Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling and Processing of Trees up to 380mm (formally CS30 and CS31) NPTC / City and Guilds 4 Day Four days training plus a fifth day for the assessment. Covering the maintenance of a chainsaw, cross cutting and felling and processing trees upto 380mm in diameter Ideal for those new to chainsaws or those needing certificates of competence evidence. 05/06/2019 Safe Use of Rat and Mice Poison NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day Any one who uses rat/mice poison as a professional (farmer/gamekeeper/pest controller etc) will need a certificate of competence from Spring 2016. This one day course plus one day assessment upon achievement will enable you to purchase the rodenticides you require for pest control, this is also available online (learn at home then attend the face to face practical assessment) 06/06/2019 Safe Use of Leaf Blowers NPTC / City and Guilds 0.5 Day This course is being part funded through the Stories in Stone project. Half a day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 10/06/2019 Aerial Tree Rigging (formally CS41) NPTC / City and Guilds 3 Day Three days training plus one day for assessment. Covering the rigging and dismantling of trees from a rope and harness. Pre requisites are tree climbing (CS38), chainsaw (CS30 and CS31) and chainsaw free fall techniques (CS39) 10/06/2019 PA1 - Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day This is a pre requisite for other pesticide application units, assessment is through on online multiple choice exam. Grandfather Rights unit 1 can be run along side this course 11/06/2019 PA6a - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (knapsacks/lance from a tank) NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day This course is for people who use knapsacks or hand lances from a tank, the pre-requisite is PA1. Training is one day plus one day for the assessment. 12/06/2019 PA2a - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Self-propelled, Mounted and Trailed Boom Sprayers NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day This course is for people who use mounted, trailed boom sprayers, the pre-requisite is PA1. Training is one day plus one day for the assessment. Grandfather Rights Unit 3 can be run along side this course. 17/06/2019 Safe Use of Powered Pole Pruner NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 18/06/2019 Safe Use of Brush Cutters and Trimmers NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 19/06/2019 Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw Using Free-Fall Techniques (formally CS39) NPTC / City and Guilds 2 Day This course is being part funded through the Stories in Stone project. Two days training plus one day assessment. Covering the use of a chainsaw whilst in a tree to include different cuts e.g. step, hand held. Pre requisites are tree climbing and aerial rescue (CS38) chainsaw (CS30 and CS31) 21/06/2019 Safe Use of Manually Fed Woodchippers NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors.

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22/06/2019 Refresher in Tree climbing and rescue (CS38) 1 Day This course is for those who require a refresher in tree climbing and rescue, a Lowe Maintenance Certificate of Competence will be provided 24/06/2019 Safe Use of Hedge Cutters Handheld NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 24/06/2019 Emergency Tree Work Operations (formally CS50) NPTC / City and Guilds 3 Day Three days training plus one day assessment, covering how to deal with emergency tree work operations. Techniques, winching and safe operation. All above courses with Lowe Maintenance Training at Settle BD24 9DN. Contact: 01729 825132 info@lowe-maintenance.co.uk http://www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk

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