Countryside Jobs Service Monthly

The leading monthly for countryside jobs in the UK

Published on the second Thursday every month – 8 July 2010

Endorsed by both the Scottish Countryside Rangers

Association and the Countryside Management Association

CJS also sponsors CJ Snail at Durrell and Naturenet at www.naturenet.net and supports Leukaemia Research.
Sent free of charge to Offices of relevant Government Departments, Agencies, Local Authorities, National
Parks, Forest & Country Parks, Nature Reserves, Heritage Coasts, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, major
conservation charities; online in full at www.countryside-jobs.com plus job details included in CJS Weekly.

Countryside Jobs Service, The Moorlands, Goathland, Whitby, N. Yorkshire YO22 5LZ
www.countryside-jobs.com ranger@countryside-jobs.com
Tel: 01947 896007 (Fax: 896474) Created in 1994 by Anthea and Niall Carson.
CJS is an ethical business publishing low cost information to promote UK countryside careers and environmental conservation worldwide

aspect ecology
Ecologist & Assistant Ecologist
Oxfordshire based positions with excellent prospects for career development
Aspect Ecology specialises in providing ecological consultancy services to a well-established base of
high profile clients in both the public and private sectors. Our Oxfordshire based team has a wealth of
experience and expertise advising on an extensive range of projects and sites nationwide with a focus
on integrating ecological habitats and wildlife benefits within new development sites. More details can
be found on our website at: www.aspect-ecology.com
Due to the success and expansion of the business, we have several excellent opportunities for a
qualified graduate / post graduate / post doc to develop their career and to fulfil their potential
undertaking challenging and interesting project work within a professional and friendly team
environment.
The following skills are essential: ● A degree in a relevant discipline; ● A sound background in natural
history; ● A proven enthusiasm for conservation; ● A commitment to a career in ecological consultancy;
● Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment; ● Exceptional teamwork and
communication skills; ● The ability to produce concise, high quality, written reports; ● A full driving
licence and own car.
Experience/skills in the following areas would be advantageous: ● Previous experience in ecological
consultancy or a closely related field; ● Botanical identification skills of the British flora; ● Knowledge
and experience of the application of Phase 1 and 2/NVC habitat survey methodologies; ● Knowledge
and experience of undertaking surveys for protected species; ● An understanding of Natural England
licensing; ● Knowledge of EIA, planning and wildlife legislation.
A highly competitive salary is on offer commensurate with ability and experience.
Please apply - preferably by email - with a CV, covering letter and two referees to: Recruitment, Aspect
Ecology Limited, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury, Oxon. OX16 2AF
(recruitment@aspect-ecology.com) Closing date: 19 July 2010

How to Advertise vacancies in the CJS - We have three publications:

CJS Daily Online for speed. Updated every weekday. Linage or Display ads online the same day for up to 4 weeks: From £50.
CJS Weekly for free & low cost ads (from just £40) sent to UK Subscribers. Deadline: Noon every Fri. Published every Mon.
CJS Monthly online in full plus free linage in CJS Weekly. Deadline: Noon Tues (2 days pre-publication) on 2nd Thurs.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All Enquiries: www.countryside-jobs.com or Tel: 01947 896007
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to CJS Weekly and receive details of CJS Daily Online and CJS Monthly free:
Rates: Digital, 2-10 weeks £1.65 / wk, 11+ weeks £1.50 / wk. Postal: 2-10 weeks £2.20 / wk, 11+ weeks £2.00 / wk.
Cheque / PO / Purchase Order payable to ‘Countryside Jobs Service’ please, The Moorlands, Goathland, Whitby, N. Yorks YO22 5LZ

An apologetic reminder: New advertising rates came into effect on 1 July.

Due to ever increasing costs CJS is having to increase the cost of advertising – but don't worry, free
options are still available and are still free!
 Countryside Jobs Service Monthly Also visit: www.countryside-jobs.com

Watershed Landscape Modern Apprentices

in Environmental Conservation:
National Trust
and Oldham
Council in the
South Pennines
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Watershed Landscape Project is an exciting three
year programme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
and managed by Pennine Prospects to conserve and
interpret the natural, cultural and archaeological
heritage of the South Pennine Uplands.
The National Trust and Oldham Council are working
with Pennine Prospects to offer two exciting modern
apprenticeships working in the South Pennines and
receiving free training. Initially one year with potential
to extend to 18 months based on satisfactory progress
towards the level two qualification: Training towards
the level II vocational Diploma in Environmental
Conservation will be supplied. May also suit level III
candidates looking for the next step in their career.
Trainee / Assistant Warden, National Trust based at
Marsden Estate Base, £12,000
Further details www.ntjobs.org.uk
Closing date 12 noon 30th July 2010
Interview date Thursday 12th August 2010
Ranger [Modern Apprentice], Oldham Council
£12,145, based at Brownhills Visitor Centre, Upper
Mill Further details www.oldham.gov.uk
Closing date 12 noon 30th July 2010
Interview date Thursday 17th August 2010

Job Specification - Dunlossit Estate Manager

The post will be located at Knocklearach, Ballygrant, Isle of Islay, Argyll PA45 7QL and the incumbent will be
housed by the Estate. The post holder will be employed through a professional firm but will report directly to
the Chairman and Board of Trustees and the Beneficiary. The salary will be in the range of £45,000 to
£50,000 (negotiable).
Job Purpose
To develop and manage the sporting estate of Dunlossit on the Isle of Islay
Job Description
The post holder will be responsible for managing Dunlossit Estate in accordance with the instructions of the
trustees through: ● The development and management of field sports on the Estate ● The management of
the farming enterprise, forestry operation and the quarry ● The management of the meat enterprise
comprising the abattoir and the meat retail outlets ● The management and administration of over 30 Estate
employees and all the buildings on the Estate
The post holder will be responsible for the production of budgets, reports and longer term schedules of works
as required by the Trustees for up to three formal meetings each year
Personal Requirements
The post holder should possess the following qualities: ● The ability to respond positively to a wide and
varied work load with a high degree of self-motivation ● Experience of managing a medium sized land-based
enterprise ● First hand experience of field sports and a practical knowledge of farming, forestry, property and
moorland management ● Experience in business administration, budget production and management ●
Knowledge of agricultural, forestry, environmental and other grant schemes ● Full computer literacy
Responses
All responses should be directed by the closing date of 31st July 2010 to Martin Pickering,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2 Humber Quays, Wellington Street West, Hull, HU1 2BN –
martin.pickering@uk.pwc.com

Countryside Jobs Service is 16 years old

The Original, the Biggest and the Best in the field
The UK’s Leading Weekly for Countryside & Environmental Staff
CJS now covers all countryside and environmental conservation, recreation, education and
interpretation as well as vacancies in the rural industries and the land-based sector. In sixteen years
we've published around 800 editions of CJS Weekly and, so far, not once missed a deadline.

Please mention the Countryside Jobs Service when applying (Page 2)

 Countryside Jobs Service Monthly Also visit: www.countryside-jobs.com

Being a volunteer is often a valuable way to gain experience, make contacts and to discover if your chosen career really
is for you. For employers volunteers are a valuable resource and sometimes difficult to find. CJS advertises all
voluntary posts free of charge in CJS Weekly and online including free hyperlinks in addition adverts remain in
CJS Weekly and online until the closing date.
Submit your advert online at: www.countryside-jobs.com/advertising/Volunteer_submit.htm or simply email the details to
ranger@ countryside-jobs.com

Voluntary posts new this month (and still available). See all of these online at: http://bit.ly/VolAds
Title, Employer
Voluntary Trainee Reserves Assistants X 2, Wildlife Trust BCNP (Cambridgeshire)
Voluntary Conservation Officer, Nurture Lakeland
Youth Group Volunteer Officer (VO), BTCV Devon
Volunteer Opportunities, Worcestershire Outdoor Education & Environment Service
Volunteer Warden / Gardener, National Trust
5 x NT Student Membership Ambassadors, National Trust
Practical Conservation Volunteer Officer (VO), BTCV Cornwall
Potteric Carr Education Assistant, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Full Time Volunteer Ranger, National Trust
Conservation Volunteers, Blackpool Zoo
Peak District Visitor Experience Internship, National Trust
V Challenge, Volunteer Project Assistant , Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale
Volunteer Assistant Gardener, National Trust

Adverts currently posted on the CJS Website: 
The vacancies in CJS Monthly are only a very small proportion of all those advertised by CJS.
To find out more about these vacancies please visit: http://bit.ly/CJSDaily
Digital readers please click on the job title to view the advert in full.

Job title, Employer, Location (if known)

Spey Catchment Partnership Project Officer, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Aviemore (SNH office)
Supervisor (s), Groundwork South West, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucester and Bristol
Volunteer Trainee Nature Reserve Wardens (Training Opportunity), Kent Wildlife Trust, Sevenoaks Wildlife
Reserve and Maidstone
ARCH - Project and Communications Co-Ordinator, Kent County Council, Maidstone
Ranger – Deer Grazing Project , Surrey Wildlife Trust, Pirbright Ranges & surrounding heaths
Countryside Ranger, Fowlescombe Farm, S Devon
Countryside Team Member, Silvanus Services, Newbury
Environmental Education Manager, Berks, Bucks, Oxon Wildlife Trust, Tring
General Manager, Wildfowl & Wetland Trust, Slimbridge
Project Officer , National Trust, Hope Valley, Sheffield
Becks Ranger, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Middlesbrough
Community Outreach Officer, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Middlesbrough
Project Coordinator, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Middlesbrough
Clay Country Greenspace Development Worker, Groundwork South West, St Austell
Ranscombe Project Manager, Plantlife, Medway
Countryside Operations Manager, National Trust, Kent
Volunteer Coordinator , Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Norwich
Fundraising Manager, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Norwich
Forest School Officer, Essex Wildlife Trust,
Allotment Officer , Sheffield City Council, Sheffield
Social Enterprise Development Officer, Community Woodlands Association, home working, Highland
Forever Meadows Project Officer , Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Rufford / Bamber Bridge
Conservation Planner, Suffolk Wildlife Trust,
Development Officer, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Waterhouses
Kent High Weald Countryside Partnership – Education Officer, Kent County Council, Goudhurst
Ecologists , Thomson Ecology, Guildford & Leeds

During the past month CJS Weekly has included details of 195 jobs. To see these you have to subscribe,
find out online at http://bit.ly/CJSsubs.

CJS Events Diary for July / Aug 2010 – Online in full at http://www.countryside-
jobs.com/cjsmonthly/JUL_Events.htm Also available as a downloadable PDF. Some courses overleaf.

Please mention the Countryside Jobs Service when applying (Page 3)

 Countryside Jobs Service Monthly Also visit: www.countryside-jobs.com
Events Diary – July 2010. All one day courses unless specified. Details of all these events and much
more are available on our website at: countryside-jobs.com/index/training.htm

Monday 19th Appropriate Building Materials & Methods, 5 days in Powys, run by the Centre for
Alternative Technology More details on www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation in the Exeter Area with Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact for more info
01392 682401, info@acornecology.co.uk, www.acornecology.co.uk,
Identifying Freshwater Life in Lochs and Streams, 5 days, Field Studies Council Kindrogan in the
Scottish Highlands. Further details 01250 870150, enquiries.kd@field-studies-council.org
Basic Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue, over 5 days in Essex at Writtle College. Find out more via 01245
424286/7, www.writtle.ac.uk
CS30/31 Combined, 5 day course at Capel Manor College. Find out more on 08456 122 122 extension
245, shortcourses@capel.ac.uk, www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
Tuesday 20th An Introduction to ESRI ArcGIS for Ecologists and Ecological Consultants, 2 days
in Bath, organised by IEEM. More 01962 868626, workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
Bats & Bat Surveys, over 3 days in Pembrokeshire, Bat Conservation Trust. Contact 020 7501 3638,
dsutton@bats.org.uk or www.bats.org.uk for more details
Emergency First Aid at Work Flimwell, East Sussex with Plumpton College. Find out more on 01273
892052, pd@plumpton.ac.uk, www.woodnet.org.uk/events
Wednesday 21st Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys & Signs with Barn Owl Trust in South Devon. Details
from 01364 653026, sarah@barnowltrust.org.uk or www.barnowltrust.org.uk
Thursday 22nd Constructed wetland systems: a biodiverse alternate to conventional reedbed
systems, South Somerset based organised by Flora Locale. Details 01672 515723 www.floralocale.org
Introduction to Grasshopper Identification in Pulborough, West Sussex, run by IEEM. More details
from 01962 868626, workshops@ieem.net or on the site http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code - an update for rangers at the Battleby Centre, nr Perth, organised
by SCRA & SNH. Details on 07720 774461, naill@scra-online.co.uk or from www.scra-online.co.uk
Friday 23rd Solar Water Heating - Home Systems, 3 day course at the Centre for Alternative
Technology in Powys. www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
Grass Identification, 4 days at FSC Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire. Find out more on 01729 830331,
enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org
Sedges, Grasses and Rushes in Uplands and Lowlands, 3 days at FSC Rhyd-y-creuau. Find out more
on 01690 710494, enquiries.rc@field-studies-council.org
Dormouse Ecology & Conservation, Wildwood, Kent with The Mammal Society. Details can be obtained
from 02380 237874, enquiries@mammal.org.uk, www.mammal.org.uk
Saturday 24th Identification & Survey Techniques of Dragonflies & Damselflies, in Manchester,
organised by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Details 01948 820728 www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Photography - Nature & Landscape, over 2 days in Assington, Suffolk, with Assington Mill. Find out
more on 01787 229955, info@assingtonmill.com, www.assingtonmill.com
Charcoal Burning Workshop, 2 days in Occombe with the Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust. More
details: 01803 606035, www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Sunday 25th Know your Trees in Summer, The Hawthorns, Southampton Common. Run by Hampshire
& Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Contact 01489 774400, courses@hwt.org.uk for more details
Monday 26th Woodland Management (VTS), in the Tamar Valley with Lynher Training. Details on
01822 832232, admin@lynher.com, www.lynhertraining.co.uk
Tuesday 27th Identifying the plants of wild meadows, Carmarthenshire with Flora Locale. Contact
01672 515723, info@floralocale.org, www.floralocale.org for more details
Freshwater fish: Assessment of condition & ageing, with Freshwater Biological Association in Cumbria.
Have a look on the website for more details www.fba.org.uk
Fen & Reed Management for wildlife - conservation & commercial, in Norfolk organised by RSPB.
Details from 01767 693308, conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk, www.rspb.org.uk
Wednesday 28th Coracle Making Course, 2 days in Wallingford, with Woodworks. 07770 002467 /
01491 834886
Thursday 29th Bat / Moth Survey Workshop, London with Embrace Woodlands Project. Find out more
on 020 72749450, john.c@myembrace.org, www.myembrace.org
Friday 30th Bumble Bee Identification, in Stirling with BTCV Scotland. More details on 01786
479697, www.btcv.org/Scotland
Freshwater mollusc identification, at Far Ings National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre with Lincolnshire
Wildlife Trust. More details 01904 434577, ewilmotshwap@googlemail.com, www.lincstrust.org.uk
Saturday 31st International Ranger Day Countrywide, organised by Countryside Management
Association (CMA). Find out more by emailing cma@writtle.ac.uk
CJS is printed in-house using 100% recycled paper and organic inks.
Details believed correct but given without prejudice. A4 sides this Issue: 4
Please mention the Countryside Jobs Service when applying (Page 4)
 Events Diary - July / August

From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email Website

19/07/2010 Sewage Solutions 5 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
Appropriate Building Materials &
19/07/2010 Methods 5 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses

19/07/2010 Dormouse Ecology and Conservation 1 day Exeter Area Acorn Ecology Ltd 01392 682401 info@acornecology.co.uk www.acornecology.co.uk

FSC Dale Fort, enquiries.df@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

19/07/2010 Mosses of Pembrokeshire 5 days Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council 0845 330 7365 council.org council.org/2010/courseinfo.aspx?id=49

Identifying Freshwater Life in Lochs FSC Kindrogan, Scottish enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

19/07/2010 and Streams 5 days Highlands Field Studies Council 01250 870150 council.org council.org/2010/courseinfo.aspx?id=294

19/07/2010 Basic Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue 5 days Essex Writtle College 01245 424286/7 www.writtle.ac.uk

08456 122 122

19/07/2010 Cs30/31 Combined 5 days Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

08456 122 122

19/07/2010 LOLER: Level 3 3 days Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

An Introduction to ESRI ArcGIS for

20/07/2010 Ecologists and Ecological Consultants 2 days Bath IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp

20/07/2010 Bats & Bat Surveys 3 days Pembrokeshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk

FSC Dale Fort, enquiries.df@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

20/07/2010 Plants of Saltmarshes and Sand Dunes 4 days Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council 0845 330 7365 council.org council.org/2010/courseinfo.aspx?id=54
20/07/2010 Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day Flimwell, East Sussex Plumpton College 01273 892052 pd@plumpton.ac.uk www.woodnet.org.uk/events
Top Lodge, Fineshade
20/07/2010 Photography for Beginners 1 day Woods Forestry Commission 01780 444691
21/07/2010 Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys & Signs 1 day South Devon Barn Owl Trust 01364 653026 sarah@barnowltrust.org.uk www.barnowltrust.org.uk

Accessing and Using Satellite Data in

GIS - An Introduction for Ecologists and
22/07/2010 Ecological Consultants 1 day Bath IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
Constructed wetland systems: a
biodiverse alternate to conventional
22/07/2010 reedned systems 1 day South Somerset Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
22/07/2010 Permaculture Design Course 14 days Cornwall Keveral 01579 346487 www.klaudia.co.uk
22/07/2010 Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys & Signs 1 day South Devon Barn Owl Trust 01364 653026 sarah@barnowltrust.org.uk www.barnowltrust.org.uk

22/07/2010 Introduction to Tractor Driving 1 day Essex Writtle College 01245 424286/7 www.writtle.ac.uk
Introduction to Grasshopper
22/07/2010 Identification 1 day Pulborough, West Sussex IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
Working with Crayfish Stage 1: Ecology, Malham Tarn Field Centre,
22/07/2010 Survey and Conservation 3 days Yorkshire IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code - an
22/07/2010 update for rangers 1 day Battleby Centre, nr Perth SCRA & SNH 07720 774461 naill@scra-online.co.uk www.scra-online.co.uk
22/07/2010 Woodland wildflowers for new woods 1 day Marston Moretaine, Beds Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
22/07/2010 Constructed wetland systems: a 1 day South Somerset Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
22/07/2010 Introduction to Woodland Management 1 day Flimwell, East Sussex Plumpton College 01273 892052 pd@plumpton.ac.uk www.woodnet.org.uk/events
22/07/2010 Lotions & Potions from Woodland Herbs 1 day Salcey Forest, South Forestry Commission 01780 444920
23/07/2010 Solar Water Heating - Home Systems 3 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
23/07/2010 Trees and Tree Identification in 4 days FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council 0845 330 7368 enquiries.fm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
23/07/2010 Identifying Butterflies, Moths and 4 days FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council 0845 330 7368 enquiries.fm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
23/07/2010 Grass Identification 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
23/07/2010 Sedges, Grasses and Rushes in Uplands 3 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau Field Studies Council 01690 710494 enquiries.rc@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
23/07/2010 Identifying the Asteraceae: Dandelions, 4 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

Page 1 of 3
 Events Diary - July / August

19/07/2010 Sewage Solutions 5 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
23/07/2010 Freshwater invertebrate identification 1 day Far Ings National Nature Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 01904 434577 ewilmotshwap@googlemail.com http://www.lincstrust.org.uk
23/07/2010 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation 1 day Wildwood, Kent The Mammal Society 02380 237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
24/07/2010 Birdwatching for Beginners 1 day Top Lodge, Fineshade Forestry Commission 01780 444691
24/07/2010 Taster Day: Wind Power 1 day Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
24/07/2010 Working with Crayfish Stage 2: 3 days Malham Tarn Field Centre, IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
24/07/2010 Identification & Survey Techniques of 1 day Sale Water Park, Cheshire Wildlife Trust 01948 820728 info@cheshirewt.cix.co.uk www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk
24/07/2010 Photography - Nature & Landscape 2 days Assington, Suffolk Assington Mill 01787 229955 info@assingtonmill.com www.assingtonmill.com
24/07/2010 Charcoal Burning Workshop 2 days Occombe Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
25/07/2010 Install & Test Domestic Photovoltaic 6 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
25/07/2010 Bugs in Epping Forest 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Essex Field Studies Council 020 8502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
25/07/2010 Bryophytes and National Vegetation 6 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau Field Studies Council 01690 710494 enquiries.rc@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
25/07/2010 Introduction to Wildlife Photography 1 day Swanwick Lakes Wildlife Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife 01489 774400 courses@hwt.org.uk http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/current-
25/07/2010 Know your Trees in Summer 1 day The Hawthorns, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife 01489 774400 courses@hwt.org.uk http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/current-
25/07/2010 Bumble Bee Ecology & Identification 1 day Norton Priory, Runcorn Cheshire Wildlife Trust 01948 820728 info@cheshirewt.cix.co.uk www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk
25/07/2010 Managing Pests & Diseases Organically 1 day Occombe Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
26/07/2010 Renewable Energy Systems 5 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
26/07/2010 Ecological Survey Techniques 2 days Exeter Area Acorn Ecology Ltd 01392 682401 info@acornecology.co.uk www.acornecology.co.uk
26/07/2010 Arb & Bats 1 day Somerset Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
26/07/2010 Wild Flower Identification: Using a 5 days FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council 0845 330 7368 enquiries.fm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
26/07/2010 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates 5 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
26/07/2010 Native British Woodland Ecology, 4 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
26/07/2010 Aquatic Plants 5 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
26/07/2010 Using a Flora 5 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
26/07/2010 CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance & 2 days Essex Writtle College 01245 424286/7 www.writtle.ac.uk
26/07/2010 Woodland Management (VTS) 1 day Tamar Valley Lynher Training 01822 832232 admin@lynher.com www.lynhertraining.co.uk
27/07/2010 Identifying the plants of wild meadows 1 day Carmarthenshire Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
27/07/2010 Freshwater fish: Assessment of 1 day Cumbria Freshwater Biological Association www.fba.org.uk
27/07/2010 Fen & Reed Management for wildlife - 1 day Norfolk RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk
27/07/2010 Photography for Intermediates 1 day Top Lodge, Fineshade Forestry Commission 01780 444691
28/07/2010 Coracle Making Course 2 days Wallingford Woodworks 07770 002467 /
28/07/2010 Wildlife Crime Enforcement Officer evening Perthshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
28/07/2010 CS39 Using a chainsaw from arope & 2 days Essex Writtle College 01245 424286/7 www.writtle.ac.uk
28/07/2010 Difficult sonograms and social calls 1 day Exeter Area Acorn Ecology Ltd 01392 682401 info@acornecology.co.uk www.acornecology.co.uk
28/07/2010 Flint Knapping 1 day Brixham Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
29/07/2010 The Chironomid Pupal Exuvial 2 days Cumbria Freshwater Biological Association www.fba.org.uk
29/07/2010 Wildlife Crime Enforcement Officer evening Perthshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
29/07/2010 Management of wildflower grassland 1 day Aberdeenshire Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
29/07/2010 Ponies, wildflowers & wonderful 1 day Mid Kent Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
29/07/2010 Bat / Moth Survey Workshop 1 day Dulwich Upper Wood, Embrace Woodlands Project 020 727 49450 john.c@myembrace.org www.myembrace.org
30/07/2010 Introduction to Dragonflies & 1 day Bressingham Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 892430 / wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
30/07/2010 Gardening for a Sustainable Future 3 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
30/07/2010 Butterflies and Moths 8 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 Beginners Guide to Fernlike Plants 3 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 British Bat Ecology and Conservation 3 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 Seals of the South Devon Coast 3 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 Butterflies and Moths 4 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 Dragonflies 4 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
30/07/2010 Bumble Bee Identification 1 day Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
30/07/2010 Freshwater mollusc indentification 1 day Far Ings National Nature Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 01904 434577 ewilmotshwap@googlemail.com http://www.lincstrust.org.uk
31/07/2010 Introduction to Seaside Birds 1 day Top Lodge, Fineshade Forestry Commission 01780 444691
31/07/2010 International Ranger Day 1 day Countrywide Countryside Management cma@writtle.ac.uk
31/07/2010 Taster Day: Solar Water 1 day Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
31/07/2010 Cob Building Workshop 1 day Stourport on Severn, Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 bishopswoodcentre@worcestershi www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk
31/07/2010 SCRA Bushcraft Day 5 - Trapping & 1 day Crathie, Aberdeenshire SCRA 01339 742295 willowlohr@btinternet.com
31/07/2010 World Ranger Day 1 day Timberscombe Hill Fort Exmoor National Park 07973 727469 pwatts-mabbott@exmoor-
31/07/2010 World Ranger Day 1 day The Boathouse Visitor Shropshire Council 01691 624448 gareth.egarr@shropshire.gov.uk
01/08/2010 Freshwater Invertebrates 1 day Idle Valley Nature Reserve Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust 01777 713945 ssmith@nottswt.co.uk www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org.uk
01/08/2010 Badgers, Otters and Dormice 5 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
01/08/2010 Introduction to Wildlife Photography 1 day Swanwick Lakes Wildlife Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife 01489 774400 courses@hwt.org.uk http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/current-
01/08/2010 Know your Trees in Summer 1 day The Hawthorns, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife 01489 774400 courses@hwt.org.uk http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/current-
02/08/2010 Phase One habitat Survey: the basics & 1 day Gloucestershire Biocensus Training 0845 4594810 enquiries@biocensus.co.uk www.biocensus.co.uk
02/08/2010 Arb & Bats 1 day Glamorgan Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
02/08/2010 Identifying Sedges and Rushes 6 days FSC Kindrogan, Scottish Field Studies Council 01250 870150 enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

Page 2 of 3
 Events Diary - July / August

19/07/2010 Sewage Solutions 5 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
02/08/2010 Data Analysis for Conservation 2 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
02/08/2010 NVC: Lowland Grasses and Woodlands 5 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
02/08/2010 Fern and Horsetail Identification for 1 day Pensford, Bristol IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
03/08/2010 Tool Care & Maintenance 1 day Kings Park Farm. Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
03/08/2010 Sedge Identification for National 1 day Kielder Water, IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
04/08/2010 Manual Handling 1 day Kings Park Farm. Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
04/08/2010 Data Analysis for Conservation 2 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
05/08/2010 Brushcutters and Trimmers (Lantra) 2 days Kings Park Farm. Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
06/08/2010 Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 8 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
06/08/2010 Site Assessment Using Invertebrates 4 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
06/08/2010 Coastal Plants 3 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
06/08/2010 An Introduction to Bird Ringing 3 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
07/08/2010 Taster Day: Solar Electric 1 day Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
07/08/2010 Charcoal & Biochar 1 day Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
07/08/2010 Dormouse Handling and Survey 1 day Wildwood Trust, Kent Wildwood Trust 01227 711900 hazel@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org
07/08/2010 Scything Course 2 days Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
07/08/2010 Otter Ecology & Conservation 1 day Mickle Trafford, Chester Cheshire Wildlife Trust 01948 820728 info@cheshirewt.cix.co.uk www.cheshirewildlifetrust.co.uk
07/08/2010 National Dolphin & Whale Watching 7 days Brixham Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
08/08/2010 Install & Test Domestic Photovoltaic 6 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
08/08/2010 NVC: The Plant Communities of South 6 days FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council 01548 580466 enquiries.sl@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
09/08/2010 Leadership Skills 3 days Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
09/08/2010 Surveying Bridges 1 day North Yorkshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
09/08/2010 Botany for Professional Survey Work 4 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
09/08/2010 Late Summer Butterflies and Moths 5 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
09/08/2010 Snowdonia's Flora: Flowers and Ferns 5 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau Field Studies Council 01690 710494 enquiries.rc@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
10/08/2010 Reedbed auditing for bitterns - 1 day Oxfordshire RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk
11/08/2010 Practical Volunteering Day 1 day tbc Neroche 01823 680846 info@nerochescheme.org
11/08/2010 Siting & designing windfarms in the 1 day Battleby Conference Centre Scottish Natural Heritage sgp@snh.gov.uk
11/08/2010 Farming - What's going on over the 1 day Tbc: Keith/Huntly area SCRA 01339 881376 steff@agri-environment.org.uk
13/08/2010 Woodcraft & Whittling Day 1 day Hemyock Wildside Experience 01404 892771
13/08/2010 Introduction to Green Wood Crafts 3 days Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
13/08/2010 Bats & Bat Surveys 3 days North Yorkshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 7501 3638 dsutton@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
13/08/2010 NVC: Heathlands 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Scottish Field Studies Council 01250 870150 enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
13/08/2010 Daisies, Dandelions and Thistles 3 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
13/08/2010 Ferns in and around Snowdonia 4 days FSC Rhyd-y-creuau Field Studies Council 01690 710494 enquiries.rc@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
13/08/2010 Introduction to Butterfly Identification 1 day Henfield, West Sussex IEEM 01962 868626 workshops@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
14/08/2010 Fruit Tree Grafting 1 day Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust 01903 218963 www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
14/08/2010 Taster Day: Hydro Electric Power 1 day Powys Centre for Alternative Technology www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
14/08/2010 Riparian Mammals 1 day Winchester City Mill, The Mammal Society 02380 237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
16/08/2010 In Search of Scottish Ladybirds 4 days FSC Kindrogan, Scottish Field Studies Council 01250 870150 enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
16/08/2010 Mosses and Liverworts of Wetland and 4 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
16/08/2010 Condition Assessment of Upland 4 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
16/08/2010 OCN Level 2 Coppice Products 5 days Coalbrookdale, Telford The Small Woods Association 07964 961556 groundsforconservation@hotmail. www.smallwoods.org.uk
18/08/2010 Foundation Module (PA1) & Hand Held 3 days Capel Manor College Capel Manor College 08456 122 122 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
19/08/2010 Enjoying Summer Flowers 1 day Bressingham Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 892430 / wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
19/08/2010 Identifying Umbellifers 1 day Newcastle Ptyxis Ecology 01434 321199 enquiries@ptyxis.com www.ptyxis.com
20/08/2010 Earthworms and other Invertebrates 3 days FSC Malham Tarn, North Field Studies Council 01729 830331 enquiries.mt@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
20/08/2010 Plants of Bogs and Mires 4 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
20/08/2010 Identification of Hoverflies 4 days FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council 0845 330 7378 enquiries.pm@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
20/08/2010 Power Hedgecutting (Lantra) 1 day Kings Park Farm. Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/scotland
20/08/2010 Grasshoppers & Cricket indentification 1 day The Water's Edge country Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 01904 434577 ewilmotshwap@googlemail.com http://www.lincstrust.org.uk
21/08/2010 Willow Basket Making 1 day Lowestoft Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 892430 / wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
21/08/2010 Ladybirds 2 days FSC Epping Forest, Essex Field Studies Council 020 8502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
21/08/2010 Highland Butterflies and Moths 8 days FSC Kindrogan, Scottish Field Studies Council 01250 870150 enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
21/08/2010 Identifying Spiders 8 days FSC Kindrogan, Scottish Field Studies Council 01250 870150 enquiries.kd@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-
21/08/2010 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation 1 day Wildwood, Kent The Mammal Society 02380 237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
22/08/2010 Discovering Bats 1 day FSC Epping Forest, Essex Field Studies Council 020 8502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies- http://www.field-studies-

Details believed correct but given without

prejudice. Ends.

Page 3 of 3