List of forthcoming training courses  and presentations.

Lots more excellent training courses are available from the Field Studies Council, and for more formal training in biological recording see Manchester Metropolitan University.

  • An Introduction to Moths and Butterflies

    FSC Slapton Ley , United Kingdom

    Slapton is an ideal location for the study of butterflies and moths. The wide variety of habitats – woodland, reedbed, maritime grassland and coastal cliffs – will allow us to see some of the most attractive moths and butterflies in a range of beautiful locations. This course will appeal to anyone wishing to know more

    £250 – £380
  • An Introduction to Micro-moths

    Sussex Wildlife Trust: Woods Mill Classroom, Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    This course provides an introduction to micro-moths; their identification, natural history and conservation. Although small, many micro-moths are brightly coloured and distinctive, while others are less easy to identify. This course will help you sort out the different groups, and learn how to find and record them. The course is aimed at anyone with an

    £30 – £42
  • Developing your Skills in Entomology

    FSC Juniper Hall , United Kingdom

    Learn about insects - how to find them, how to identify them, what they can tell us about habitats. Includes visits to Surrey Wildlife Trust nature reserves. Book your place via FSC.

    £180 – £240
  • Focus in on Micro-Moths of Epping Forest

    FSC Epping Forest , United Kingdom

    This one day course provides an introduction to micro-moths; their identification, natural history and conservation. This course will help you sort out the different groups, and learn how to find and record them. This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in moths.

    £35
  • Bees, Hoverflies and Flowers: Pollinators and Pollination

    Forty Hall Farm Forty Hall Farm, Forty Hill, Enfield, United Kingdom

    Bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects play an enormously important role in natural habitats and agricultural systems alike. 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.

    £35
  • Introduction to moths

    This course provides an introduction to moths; their identification, natural history and conservation. Many moths are brightly coloured and distinctive, while others are less easy to identify. This course will help you sort out the different families and groups, and learn how to find and record them. We will demonstrate moth traps, and look for

  • Introduction to Butterflies in the Chilterns

    FSC Amersham , United Kingdom

    A wide variety of butterfly species can be found in the attractive grasslands and woodlands of the Chilterns. We will help you recognise the different species, learn how they depend on their habitats, and find out how you can help conserve them.

    £37