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BRIEFING
them in the field. Through a mix of
self-led study, assignments, activities
and live Zoom sessions, participants
will learn the key morphological
features, and develop an
understanding of field identification
skills, collection of specimens in the
field, the range of habitats that fungi
can be found in, and the diversity of
fruiting bodies.
Website: https://bit.ly/3ETelYd
Now in its 21st year, this course
provides a field-based introduction
to crayfish ecology, fieldwork and
conservation. Topics covered include
the practical application of a range
of survey techniques, the control of
invasive non-native crayfish species,
and handling and identification skills.
Contact: tel: 01729 830331; e-mail:
ecoskills@field-studies-council.org
Website: https://bit.ly/3GnSJUl
During this course, attendees will
learn about the major plant families
found in limestone habitats and how
to use identification keys. There will
be an opportunity to visit woodland,
grassland and limestone pavement
habitats to practise these skills.
15–18 July 2022
7 July 2022
INTRODUCTION TO MENSURATION
(TREE MEASUREMENT)
Venue: South Downs Centre, West
Sussex
Costs: £70 for RFS members, £80 for
non-members
Contact: tel: 01295 678588; e-mail:
events@rfs.org.uk
Website: https://bit.ly/3z3qKYD
IDENTIFYING INSECTS USING
SPECIMENS AND MICROSCOPES
Venue: FSC Preston Montford,
Shrewsbury
Costs: £300
19 July 2022
CIEEM 2022 SUMMER CONFERENCE
Venue: Online
Costs: £25–75 for CIEEM members,
£50–110 for non-members
Contact: tel: 01743 852040; e-mail:
enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.
org
Contact: tel: 01962 868626; e-mail:
enquiries@cieem.net
Website: https://bit.ly/3N2YJUJ
This online event examines the role
of the farm environment adviser and
how this is changing with emerging
national and regional environmental
and agricultural policies, priorities
and funding opportunities. Talks and
presentations will cover topics such as
strategic agri-environment schemes,
training and skills for advisers, naturebased solutions, managing conflicting
and competing priorities, offering
blended finance opportunities and
delivering at landscape and local scales.
Website: https://bit.ly/3vrcTJh
12 July–16 August 2022
Aimed at those with some
background knowledge of insect
identification, this course will cover
the procedures for identifying
a selection of insect groups to
species level, the issues associated
with identifying difficult groups,
the use of identification resources,
techniques for collecting and
preparing voucher specimens, and
much more. Participants will also have
the opportunity to begin their own
reference collection of specimens from
a taxonomic group of their choice.
FIELD IDENTIFICATION OF
BUMBLEBEES
16 July 2022
CHAINSAW MAINTENANCE AND
CROSS CUTTING
Costs: £20–60
THE BOTANY AND ECOLOGY OF
BOGS AND MIRES
Venue: TKF Training Woodland HQ,
Holmfirth
Contact: tel: 01743 852100; e-mail:
enquiries@field-studies-council.org
Venue: FSC Preston Montford,
Shrewsbury
Costs: £431
Website: https://bit.ly/3t1Sb15
Costs: £85
This is a four-week online course that
will cover a variety of topics, including
bumblebee ecology and behaviour,
field identification, and the importance
of recording. Participants will have
access to study content, activities
and tutor-graded assignments, and
will also be able to attend weekly live
virtual-classroom sessions.
Contact: tel: 01743 852040; e-mail:
enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.
org
Aimed at woodland owners and
land managers, this Royal Forestry
Society (RFS) course provides an
introduction to timber measurement
and covers the conventions for
measuring diameter and height
of trees, estimating the volume of
individual trees and volume of timber
per hectare, calculating the number
of trees in an area, and measuring
felled timber.
Venue: Online course
13–15 July 2022
WORKING WITH CRAYFISH: SURVEY
METHODS, ECOLOGY, MITIGATION,
LICENSING AND INVASIVE SPECIES
Website: https://bit.ly/3MRZlNs
Suited to those who have previous
experience in plant identification, this
one-day course will cover the ecology
and characteristic plant species of
mires, threats to these habitats, and
ecosystem services. Participants will
have the opportunity to visit a raised
bog and a calcareous fen during the
day.
Venue: PBA Applied Ecology, Settle
16–17 July 2022
Costs: £295 for CIEEM members,
£435 for non-members
IDENTIFYING PLANTS OF
LIMESTONE HABITATS
Contact: tel: 01962 868626; e-mail:
enquiries@cieem.net
Venue: FSC Malham Tarn, Settle
Costs: £170
20–22 July 2022
Contact: tel: 01729 830331; e-mail:
jonny.ripley@tkftraining.co.uk
Website: https://bit.ly/3wYBXIE
Aimed at those who need to
operate chainsaws, this course
will enable attendees to carry out
chainsaw maintenance and to gain
the knowledge and skills required
for the Level 2 award in chainsaw
maintenance and cross cutting.
6–7 August 2022
IDENTIFYING SEDGES AND RUSHES
Venue: FSC Malham Tarn, Settle
Costs: £150
Contact: tel: 01729 830331; e-mail:
enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.
org
Website: https://bit.ly/3MSvi8f
Located at Malham Tarn NNR, this
course will allow participants to visit
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