Lichens for beginners
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Make a start on identifying these notoriously difficult yet intriguing, beautiful and environmentally sensitive plants.
Nature is in trouble! Discover how you can protect wildlife for the future by attending one of our Study Days. Increase your knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of Kent’s wild plants and animals - and learn how to manage habitats to encourage them.
Our Study Days offer the chance to enhance your wildlife knowledge, identification and management skills. Our face to face courses are held outside or in our centres across the county and we are now also offering courses online. Leaders are knowledgeable in their own topics but are also pleased to discuss other points of interest as they arise. We aim to create an informal atmosphere in which everyone can progress at their own speed.
Please note that only adults aged 18 and over can now attend our Study Days. This is for safeguarding and insurance reasons.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Upcoming Study Days
Broad-leaved Trees in Spring
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Learn to identify trees and shrubs by their leaves and flowers
The Geology of Kent
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An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments
Reptile Ecology and Survey Techniques
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Identify and learn about reptiles. Then search for them in a nature reserve nearby
Beginners’ Birdwatching
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Learn out how to identify birds on this introductory course. If you love birds but need a bit of help knowing how to find and identify them, then this course is for you.
Meadow plant identification day
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Refresh or improve your identification skills of meadow plants
Chalk grassland plant identification day
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Refresh or improve your identification skills of woodland plants
Introduction to Orchids
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Learn more about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them
Beginners' Guide to Wildflower Identification
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Learn how to identify and classify flowers, how to use botanical keys and gain a better understanding of botanical terms
A morning at Ham Fen
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Learn about wilding and how keystone species have been restoring Kent's last remaining Fen.
Grasses for Beginners
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Did you know that there are over 150 species of native grasses in Britain? Come along and learn how to identify some of the most common species.
Fossil Walk at Folkestone
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A walk to explore the geology and fossils of the Folkestone area. You will have the chance to find Cretaceous Fossils from the Lower Greensand, Gault and Chalk formations.
Other courses and programmes
Botany Classes
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Our Botany Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants. Participants will learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek confirmation when necessary.
UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Training Courses (2.0)
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UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) methodology is used by professional ecologists to map and record sites.
Frequently asked questions
The prices for our normal Study Days are as follows:
- Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day.
- Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Prices for our other courses vary. Please visit the relevant page for further details on pricing for a particular course or event, and note that a concessionary rate is not given for these.
Proceeds from our Wildlife Study Day programme support the wider work of the Kent Wildlife Trust.
Please book places on our courses online via the individual Study Day webpage.
If you have problems booking online, please email [email protected] stating the course you wish to book and a contact phone number.
Places on our courses are limited and booking is essential. Many courses are very popular, so early booking is recommended.
Please note that we need at least 10 working days' notice of cancellation for refunds or transfers to another day. This is because we need time to find someone to take your place and so cover the course costs.
Please note that we need at least 10 working days' notice of cancellation for refunds or transfers to another day. This is because we need time to find someone to take your place and so cover the course costs.