Ross Hoddinott

Wildlife Study Days

Wildlife Study Days are designed to help the people of Kent to learn more about the wildlife of the county. Beginners are very welcome and those with some experience will be able to improve their knowledge and identification techniques.

Upcoming Study Days

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Botany Evening Classes - Maidstone

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Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

Photo by Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Botany Evening Classes - Canterbury

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Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

Dan Attwood

UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course

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An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management

©Luke Massey/2020VISION

Beginners’ Birdwatching - Winter

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Learn out how to identify birds by both sight and sound on this introductory course

©Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Amphibian Ecology and Survey Techniques

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This course will help you understand the importance of habitats to the different amphibians. You will learn how to recognize the key species and be part of a torchlight survey at Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.

Terry Whittaker

Beaver ecology and field signs

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Explore the world of European beavers in the UK and put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor beaver survey

© Jude Shorter

Woodland Mosses for Beginners

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Learn more about the complex lives and identification of mosses.

The Geology of Kent

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An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments

Geoff Downer

An Introduction to Geology

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Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics

Ancient and Veteran Trees

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Learn about Ancient and Veteran trees and how to recognise and record them.

©Margaret Holland

Introduction to Water Vole ecology and surveys

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Learn about European Water Voles: their ecology, field signs and survey methods. Then put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor survey

Other courses and programmes

Alex Lockton

Botany Classes

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Our Botany Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants. Participants will learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek confirmation when necessary.