Habitat Survey and Plant Identification Training Courses 2012

We are running two habitat survey and plant identification courses this year. These courses are ideal for conservation professionals and consultants providing skills valuable for Continual Personal Development. 

Beginners and people with little plant identification/survey experience are welcome.

Each of the two-day courses will be based at Woodah Farm in Devon (approximately 10 miles south of Exeter). Course costs are £160 + VAT for 'early bird' bookings made before the end of March (woodland course) and the end of May (grassland course) and £200 + VAT for bookings made thereafter. To book onto either course, please call us on (01392) 274128.

Please note that due to the steep nature of some of the sites a moderate walking ability is required by attendees. 

Woodland Plant ID 10th/11th May
£160 (early bird)/£200 +VAT
This course will provide an introduction to woodland ecology, woodland survey and woodland plant identification.  Emphasis will be made on practical survey experience and plant identification. Course participants will visit a range of woodland types located at nearby County Wildlife Sites and Devon Wildlife Trust reserves.  By the end of the course, participants will be familiar with a variety of woodland habitat types and will be confident with the identification of a range of tree, shrub and ground flora species.

Additional topics covered within the course will include woodland management, invasive species identification and woodland survey technique.

More detailed information on this course.

Grassland plant ID 5th/6th July
£160 (earlybird) /£200 +VAT
This course will provide an introduction to grassland plant identification, grassland ecology and survey.  Emphasis will be made on practical survey experience and plant identification, particularly identification using vegetative features. Course participants will visit a range of grassland habitats located at nearby County Wildlife Sites and Devon Wildlife Trust reserves.  By the end of the course, participants will be familiar with a variety of grassland habitat types and will be confident with the identification of a range of grass, rush, sedge and herbaceous species.  Course attendees will be familiar with unimproved, semi-improved and improved swards and will have a greater understanding of how physical features (such as hydrology and pH) affect grassland sward composition.

Additional topics covered within the course will include grassland management, classification and survey technique.

More detailed information on this course.