This training course provides a comprehensive introduction to water vole ecology, behaviour, habitat requirements, and survey techniques. It is designed for anyone with a personal interest in water voles to professional ecologists conducting watercourse surveys for consultancy work. No prior experience is required. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand […]
Hedgerows are an incredible habitat, offering a wide range of environmental as well as on-farm benefits. But in a lot of ways they can be hugely misunderstood; Is trimming hedgerows unnatural? Is the flail killing our hedges? Hedges are a man-made habitat; not as good as a ‘natural’ one? Did hedges lose their value […]
13:00 SOLD OUT - NEW TIME ADDED AT 18:00 Hedgerows are an incredible habitat, offering a wide range of environmental as well as on-farm benefits. But in a lot of ways they can be hugely misunderstood; Is trimming hedgerows unnatural? Is the flail killing our hedges? Hedges are a man-made habitat; not as good as […]
This training course provides a comprehensive introduction to water vole ecology, behaviour, habitat requirements, and survey techniques. It is designed for anyone with a personal interest in water voles to professional ecologists conducting watercourse surveys for consultancy work. No prior experience is required. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Understand […]
This course will cover water vole ecology, lifecycle, habitat, survey techniques, and the identification of field signs. No prior knowledge necessary. The course is suitable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in this species, and is designed to guide you towards taking part in our National Water Vole Monitoring Programme (NWVMP). Water […]
We're excited to bring you a 1-hour webinar, focusing on our favourite element of our popular Water Vole Ecology and Field Signs course – the identification of water voles and their field signs, habitat, population, behaviour and lifecycle. This will arm you with the essential basic knowledge needed for carrying out water vole surveys […]
This Hedgehog Awareness Week, we’re delighted to bring you another instalment of An Evening with Hedgehog Street. In this FREE online event, we’ll be hearing more about the recently launched, pioneering National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme (NHMP). Hedgehog Officer Grace Johnson will be joined by NHMP Coordinator Henrietta Pringle, to discuss the history of the project, […]
This course will cover water vole ecology, lifecycle, habitat, survey techniques, and the identification of field signs. No prior knowledge necessary. The course is suitable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in this species, and is designed to guide you towards taking part in our National Water Vole Monitoring Programme (NWVMP). Water […]
During this online course (run over two afternoon sessions), we will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those wishing to get involved in dormouse conservation and it is recommended as a first […]
Join us for an evening of art and conservation with our partners at Wild Life Drawing, where we’ll focus on one of our priority species, the water vole. PTES water vole officer Emily Sabin will tell you all about water voles and her work around the country to monitor and protect this threatened species, and […]
We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent introduction for those wishing to get involved in dormouse conservation and it is recommended as a first step for those wishing to train for their dormouse license. […]
This course will cover water vole ecology, lifecycle, habitat, survey techniques, and the identification of field signs. No prior knowledge necessary. The course is suitable for anyone with a professional or personal interest in this species, and is designed to guide you towards taking part in our National Water Vole Monitoring Programme (NWVMP). Water voles […]
This Hedgehog Awareness Week, we’re delighted to bring you our next instalment of An Evening with Hedgehog Street. For this FREE online event, we’ll be joined by hedgehog author and researcher Tom Moorhouse, to talk about his latest book Ghosts in the Hedgerow (find out more about the book in our review HERE). […]
Date: 9th Feb Time: 7:00-9:00pm Cost: £10 + booking fee Venue: Online Back by popular demand, we’re holding another art class with our partners at Wildlife Drawing, and this time, we’re celebrating hedgehogs. During the session, we’ll hear from our very own Hedgehog Officer, Grace Johnson, who’ll share lots of information about these special animals […]
Date: 19th Jan Time: 6.30-7.30pm Cost: Free Venue: Online Despite their humble appearance, healthy hedgerows support much of Britain’s wildlife, from winter visitors like fieldfares and redwings, to bats, butterflies and hedgehogs. They also quietly provide many different ecosystem functions and services, including flood control, carbon storage and pollination. Yet, to keep hedgerows healthy and […]
This Autumn you’re invited to join us as we explore recent research findings on urban hedgehog conservation. Hedgehog Street is a joint campaign by People’s Trust for Endangered Species and The British Hedgehog Preservation Society, and we’re thrilled to bring you this FREE evening event covering hedgehog houses, highways, hibernation and much more. Join us […]
We’re partnering with Wildlife Drawing to bring you an evening of art and conservation, centred around the beloved dormouse. We’ll hear from Ian White, our Dormouse Officer, who will talk about our dormouse conservation efforts, including our dormouse reintroduction programme. We’ll then get some drawing tips from artist and wildlife enthusiast Laura Cuppage. This art […]
This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those wishing to get involved […]
Join us to learn more about the incredible world of hedgerows. From nesting birds to hibernating hedgehogs, well-managed hedges can provide abundant resources for much of our wildlife. They form a key component of our natural heritage and provide many key ecosystem services and functions. Yet, to maintain a healthy hedgerow network into the future, […]
Course content Talk 1: Ecology and behaviour An overview of basic biology, ecology, behaviour, disease and rehabilitation. Talk 2: Population, monitoring and the law An overview of recent trends in the UK hedgehog population, the hedgehog’s conservation status and the legislation surrounding them. Talk 3: Threats and mitigation An overview of threats to hedgehogs and […]
This Hedgehog Awareness Week you’re invited to join us for an evening celebrating all things hedgehog. Hedgehog Street is a joint campaign by People's Trust for Endangered Species and The British Hedgehog Preservation Society, and we’re thrilled to bring you this FREE event to entertain, educate and inspire. We’ve prepared a varied line-up of speakers […]
This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those wishing to get involved […]
This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those wishing to get involved […]
This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those wishing to get involved […]
– SOLD OUT – This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those […]
- SOLD OUT - This is an online course. This course will be run over two afternoon sessions. Cost for entire course is £30. We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species. This course is an excellent first step for those […]
