Pine Marten Ecology and Conservation
-Find out more about Pine Martens and learn about the South East Pine Marten Restoration Project
Topics: Study Day
Birds of Prey Identification
-Spend a day observing birds of prey. Learn how to identify different species and more about their characteristics, habitats and behaviour.
Ancient and Veteran Trees
-Learn about Ancient and Veteran trees and how to recognise and record them.
Introduction to Orchids
-Learn more about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them
Butterflies of Kent
-Learn more about the butterflies of Kent and their habitats
Reptile Ecology and Survey Techniques
-Identify and learn about reptile requirements. Then search for them in Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, a nature reserve nearby.
Bumblebee Identification in the South East: intermediate level
-Learn about bumblebee ecology and how to identify cuckoo bumblebees and threatened species in Kent, both inside and outside the classroom
Introduction to Bumblebees
-Learn about bumblebee ecology and how to identify the common species in Kent, both inside and outside the classroom
Introduction to Water Vole ecology and surveys
-Learn about European Water Voles: their ecology, field signs and survey methods. Then put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor survey
Geology of Kent
-An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments