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24 June 2008
Nature Recycles - Realising the biodiversity benefits of recycled resources in landscape design
Liverpool
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2 July 2008
Nature Recycles - Realising the biodiversity benefits of recycled resources in landscapedesign
Liverpool
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2-3 July 2008
Identifying Grasses – Improvers
Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park
Ideal for: Anyone who has some experience of identifying and surveying grasses but wants to improve their skills.
Contact:Sue Field at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Learning and Environmental Conference Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. Tel: 01433 620373, Fax: 01433 620346, e-mail: training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk , www.losehilltraining.org.uk
3 July 2008
Recent Changes in Legislation & their Implications for Ecological Consultants in Wales
Aberystwyth University
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5 July 2008
MSc / MRes Biodiversity Surveying open event
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus (12-3pm)
Our open events include a short talk about the course, a tour of the campus and the opportunity to ask questions about the courses and individual modules available. Light refreshments will be provided.
www.ntu.ac.uk/ieem
8 July 2008
The Ecosystem Approach - What does it mean in practice?
London
Find the flier and booking form at www.dialoguematters.co.uk or email events@dialoguematters.co.uk
8-10 July 2008
Energy in transition - towards a low carbon future
London
Joint event by the Society for the Environment and the Energy Institute.
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9 July 2008
Wild Ideas - Challenging Nature Conservation
London
Find the flier and booking form at www.dialoguematters.co.uk or email events@dialoguematters.co.uk
18-19 July 2008
Green Economics Institute Annual Conference
Oxford University, Oxford
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21-24 July 2008
Bats and Roads Course
Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis, Gwynedd
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22 July 2008
Pond survey training courses
Oxford Brookes University
There is a large practical part to this course and this will be held at the nearby Pinkhill Meadow, in Oxford. The course covers use of national standard methods for surveying ponds for plants and invertebrates, including methods for assessing pond priority status under the Draft UK Pond Habitat Action Plan. Please visit the Pond Conservation website for more details of the course and to book a place using the online registration form.
Please note: This is not a training course in wetland plant or macroinvertebrate identification. In order to carry out the surveys you will need to be able to identify pond plant species and/or invertebrates to at least family level.
24 July 2008
Pond survey training courses
Oxford Brookes University
There is a large practical part to this course and this will be held at the nearby Pinkhill Meadow, in Oxford. The course covers use of national standard methods for surveying ponds for plants and invertebrates, including methods for assessing pond priority status under the Draft UK Pond Habitat Action Plan. Please visit the Pond Conservation website for more details of the course and to book a place using the online registration form.
Please note: This is not a training course in wetland plant or macroinvertebrate identification. In order to carry out the surveys you will need to be able to identify pond plant species and/or invertebrates to at least family level.
6-8 August 2008
Bat Survey Techniques
NTS Threave Estate, Dumfries and Galloway
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19 August 2008
Pond survey training courses
Oxford Brookes University
There is a large practical part to this course and this will be held at the nearby Pinkhill Meadow, in Oxford. The course covers use of national standard methods for surveying ponds for plants and invertebrates, including methods for assessing pond priority status under the Draft UK Pond Habitat Action Plan. Please visit the Pond Conservation website for more details of the course and to book a place using the online registration form.
Please note: This is not a training course in wetland plant or macroinvertebrate identification. In order to carry out the surveys you will need to be able to identify pond plant species and/or invertebrates to at least family level.
21 August 2008
Pond survey training courses
Oxford Brookes University
There is a large practical part to this course and this will be held at the nearby Pinkhill Meadow, in Oxford. The course covers use of national standard methods for surveying ponds for plants and invertebrates, including methods for assessing pond priority status under the Draft UK Pond Habitat Action Plan. Please visit the Pond Conservation website for more details of the course and to book a place using the online registration form.
Please note: This is not a training course in wetland plant or macroinvertebrate identification. In order to carry out the surveys you will need to be able to identify pond plant species and/or invertebrates to at least family level.
28-31 August 2008
26th Mustelid Colloquium
Budapest, Hungary
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3-5 September 2008
British Ecological Society Annual Conference
Imperial College London
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8 September 2008
Bats
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus
Sandie Sowler, Principal ecologist and trainer for the Bat Conservation Trust will provide two days of classroom and practical tuition on bat ecology, status, legislation, survey and mitigation. Cost: £200.
For more details, please contact Student Administration on 01636 817099 or email: are.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
8-10 September 2008
Orchards and Groves: Their History, Ecology, Culture and Archaeology
Sheffield Hallam University
This 3-day conference is on a relatively poorly-documented area and we will address topics fundamental to the conservation of these wonderful and iconic landscape features. We will cover the lessons of history and landscape change, of cultural change and abandonment. The conference will be international in flavour and cover issues from archaeology to modern-day emergence of organic products, of added value, and of the tourism plate.
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8-12 September 2008
6th European Conference on Ecological Restoration
Ghent, Belgium
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8-12 September 2008
Vertebrate Surveying 1 & 2
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus
Many protected vertebrate species in the UK are under increasing pressure from human induced habitat loss and change. This module aims to provide a thorough and detailed knowledge of the identification and taxonomy of vertebrate species protected in the UK and EU, and provide students with the skills and knowledge to carry out and evaluate different methods used to survey and record species distribution and abundance. As part of the vertebrate surveying module we are also running specialist taught sessions on great crested newts and bats, which are ideal as part of any ecological consultants CPD and those wishing to gain experience and knowledge of these vertebrate species. Cost: £1,000.
For more details, please contact Student Administration on 01636 817099 or email: are.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk.
9 September 2008
Bats
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus
Sandie Sowler, Principal ecologist and trainer for the Bat Conservation Trust will provide two days of classroom and practical tuition on bat ecology, status, legislation, survey and mitigation. Cost: £200.
For more details, please contact Student Administration on 01636 817099 or email: are.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
17-18 September 2008
World Green Roof Conference
London
The World Green Roof Congress brings together leading green roof experts providing a platform for the latest research, policy initiatives and practical case studies. This exciting and respected Congress will drive the uptake and implementation of green roofs, provide a greater level of understanding of their benefits and stimulate innovation: shifting the perception of green roofs from the quirky to the main stream and demonstrate the business case.
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17-24 September 2008
Surveying bats in France
Midi Pyrenees (in the Ariege region of France)
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20 September 2008
MSc / MRes Biodiversity Surveying open event
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus (12-3pm)
Our open events include a short talk about the course, a tour of the campus and the opportunity to ask questions about the courses and individual modules available. Light refreshments will be provided.
www.ntu.ac.uk/ieem
22-26 September 2008
Heathland and Moorland Management for Nature Conservation
Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park
Ideal for: Those who manage or advise on the management of upland or lowland heaths and associated habitats and who wish to maximise their nature conservation value.
Contact:Sue Field at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Learning and Environmental Conference Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. Tel: 01433 620373, Fax: 01433 620346, e-mail: training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk , www.losehilltraining.org.uk
24-28 September 2008
Europarc Federation Annual Conference and AGM
Brasov, Romania
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25 September 2008
Communicating Convincing Environmental Messages
London
The ENDS Report brings together 12 leading environmental, communication and CSR professionals to discuss how best to convey clear green messages that engage internal and external audiences.
Book Before 31 July 2008 and Save £100.
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25-30 September 2008
The Seventh International Dormouse Conference
Cheddar and Shipham, Somerset
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5-14 October 2008
IUCN World Conservation Congress
Barcelona, Spain
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13-15 October 2008
Grassland Grazing for Wildlife
Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park
Ideal for: Anyone using or thinking of using grazing as a tool for managing grasslands of high conservation value. Essential background for conservation advisers and site managers.
Contact:Sue Field at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Learning and Environmental Conference Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. Tel: 01433 620373, Fax: 01433 620346, e-mail: training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk , www.losehilltraining.org.uk
21 October 2008
The ENDS Report’s European Waste Conference
The Ibis Earls Court, London
How can you, as a business, implement economically-viable waste reduction and recycling strategies which not only avoid landfill and comply with regulations but boost your green credentials? This conference will provide inspiring cross-sector case studies from leading industry brands as well as guidance on the latest policy.
BOOK BEFORE 4 SEPTEMBER AND SAVE £100 @ www.endswasteconference.com
Or call +44 (0)208 267 4011 for further details.
21 October 2008
Soil management for biodiversity - current practice in ecological restoration and biological conservation
London
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4-7 November 2008
Sunart SAC and its role in rural development
UK
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10-14 November 2008
Wildlife Law
Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park
Ideal for: Everyone who needs to understand the practical implications of English, Welsh and EC legislation concerning wildlife species and habitats. Essential background for many environmental professionals including nature conservation advisors, site managers, ecological consultants etc. No previous legal knowledge is required.
Contact:Sue Field at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Learning and Environmental Conference Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. Tel: 01433 620373, Fax: 01433 620346, e-mail: training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk , www.losehilltraining.org.uk
12-14 November 2008
Jobs for Nature
Lyons, France
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1-5 December 2008
Geographic Information Systems 1 & 2
Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst campus
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have become a vital tool in the management of the environment, with employers in this sector increasingly looking for GIS experience in person specifications. GIS is an important tool for monitoring biodiversity and can be used to store, manipulate, analyse and present large amounts of spatial and attribute data; data that can be used to target surveys and monitoring schemes. This module will explore the application of GIS and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) technology within biodiversity surveying through work in both the classroom and in the field. Cost: £1,000.
For more details, please contact Student Administration on 01636 817099 or email: are.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk
16-18 March 2009
Habitat Creation
Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park
Ideal for: Those responsible for the implementation of habitat creation and construction projects, including landscape architects, countryside advisors, managers and ecologists, and who are looking for an overview of current thinking and practice in habitat creation. NB wetland habitats are not covered on this course.
Contact:Sue Field at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Learning and Environmental Conference Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WB. Tel: 01433 620373, Fax: 01433 620346, e-mail: training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk , www.losehilltraining.org.uk
