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Aimed at individuals or groups who are already recording species or habitats but want to find out more about mapping the data being collected. Two free online evening sessions will look at the tools and techniques that can be used to map your data. The first session provided a broad introduction to mapping. This second session provides an overview of QGIS with a focus on habitat mapping. Participants might want to download the free and open source QGIS software ahead of the session: https://qgis.org/
Open to all with an interest in learning new ecological skills but does assume an understanding of species and habitat recording and presumes you have attended the first session on 12th February. There is no charge for this event.
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Thursday 12th February 2026, 7-8pm. Recording will be made available to anyone who registers.
Aimed at individuals or groups who are already recording species or habitats but want to find out more about mapping the data being collected. Two free online evening sessions will look at the tools and techniques that can be used to map your data. This first session provides a broad introduction…
Starts September 2026. The timetable will potentially be 5 days per week incorporating the industry placement. The course incorporates a mandatory industry placement that will require a minimum of 45 days/315 hours of work.
On this T Level course you will get to work with a range of small and large animals both within the LMC collection and during off-site visits to farms, zoos and other animal related organisations. You will gain a range of practical skills including handling and restraint, preventative care, diet…
Starts January 2026
This course will cover the key aspects of collaborative management of land where multiple outcomes are sought including nature recovery, livestock production, landscape, archaeology, access and natural flood management. It is an applied and practical course focusing on recent examples of…
Friday 29th May 2026 at Gosling Sike
A rare opportunity to test your botanical skills against a recognised professional standard developed by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. It will help you understand your skill level and how you can further develop your identification skills! Booking essential.
Wildflower hay meadow talk, Windermere
Lancaster University Open Days and Campus Tours
Carlisle College Open Days 15 January and 26 March 2026
