This course provides an introduction to the practical management of informal recreation and biodiversity in the countryside. This course is designed to develop your ecological and environmental knowledge and make sure you have a solid understanding of the principles of conservation and wildlife management.
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Starts July 2025
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify key plants species associated with species-rich grasslands in Cumbria with a focus on grasses, sedges and rushes and skills associated with identification of grasses etc. from flowers and vegetative characteristics.
Starts July 2025
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify key grasses, sedges and rushes found in Cumbria, including identification when in flower and even when not in flower. There will be an opportunity at the end of the day to look at other plants often found growing with grasses, sedges and…
Starts March 2025
Introduction into regulation and of approved techniques for Grey Squirrel Management
Starts September 2025
The Foundation Degree in Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation will give the student an overview of the rescue, rehabilitation, management, and conservation of wildlife species. This includes both the practical management of wildlife cases from triage to release, and the wider application of…
Volunteer Day - Nature Rich Miterdale
Photographing Devoke Water - Beginners Workshop
Witherslack Woodlands & Workshops Open Day