Friday 5th June 2026 9.00am - 5.00pm
This one-day course provides training in Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) using the Forestry Commission’s dedicated app for spring/summer conditions.
4th, 11th and 18th June 2026
Botanical identification training and survey opportunities in a selection of upland hay meadows. There are three days of free training for beginners, and also botanists wishing to refresh their skills. Wildflower, grasses and surveying 4 June 9:45 am - 4:30 pm. Grasses and sedges identification…
Flexible on demand training - takes 1-2 hours to complete
A practical guide to enhancing and maintaining biodiversity on school or college grounds, this free online training course is aimed at managers of any outdoor setting. The course has been developed by Natural England and Department for Education in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Data…
Starts January
The course is a top-up degree for applicants who already hold an FdSc or HND in Arboriculture or a closely related plant or soil science based subject. The modules you will take form the final year of a full-time, three-year BSc (Hons) degree and by completing these Level 6 modules you will be able…
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This is an exciting and diverse job, with the opportunity to work on landscape scale projects across the north of England. Forestry England is already engaged in a number of important and high-profile nature recovery projects in Cumbria, including Wild Ennerdale, the Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery…
Job Vacancy
The Catchment Sensitive Farming Programme (CSF) provides advice to farmers to reduce diffuse water and air pollution from agriculture as well as to reduce natural hazards and support farms through agricultural transition. CSF operates through a network of locally based farm advisers and partner…
Job Vacancy
The Technical Water Quality Officer is responsible for planning and overseeing all aspects of accredited water sampling, including calibration, validation, and documentation, while ensuring compliance with UKAS and other regulatory standards such as ISO17025 and MCERTS. They act as the main point…
Job Vacancy
We’re looking for a Community Forester to help deliver woodland creation and management projects across Raise: Cumbria Community Forest. This role will support the delivery of woodland creation and restoration projects with landowners, contractors, communities and volunteers across a range of…
Dry stone walling competition 30th May 2026
Barrow Volunteering Fair - Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Copeland Volunteering Fair - Thursday 4th June 2026
