Training Courses

Our training courses are for everyone, from interested individuals, to conservationists and ecological consultants, who want to develop their knowledge, field skills and experience for personal interest or professional development. From species introduction courses, to practical field-craft weekends, mammal identification and survey techniques, we focus on ecology & biology, law, technical skills, handling & surveying. Click the image of our 2018 brochure to view it. We can also arrange bespoke courses for groups. For more information email training@themammalsociety.org.

For the one day courses, please bring a packed lunch and suitable clothes. Tea and coffee will be provided.

For more conservation jobs and courses please see environmentjob.co.uk. Our courses are also listed on countryside-jobs.com.

Meet our trainers here. We are always looking for new trainers, if you think you have what it takes email using the email address below. If you are a trainer and you have a course you would like us to run please complete this form.

For any further information or if you are interested in a mammal related subject we don’t already cover, please contact our training officer Jackie Wells at training@themammalsociety.org or 02380010984

Training Courses & Events Calendar

August 2018
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
July 30, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation	July 31, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation	August 1, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation	August 2, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation 3rd European Bat House Symposium 3rd European Bat House Symposium August 2-3, 2018 N/A Following two successful meetings in the Netherlands (2012) and Belgium (2014), the 3rd European Bat House Symposium will take place on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd August 2018 in the UK. The 2018 symposium is being co-organised by the Vincent Wildlife Trust and The Mammal Society. Aim To bring together those working in bat research and conservation who have an interest in bat boxes and other artificial structures for bats. It is an opportunity for participants to present the findings from their research and conservation projects, and to share experience and ideas. Location Juniper Hall Field Study Centre in Surrey, southern England. Good public transport links to London and the south-east. Less than 30 minutes drive from London Gatwick Airport. Accommodation Group accommodation and all meals provided on site, with plenty of opportunity for informal discussion and socialising outside of the programme. On Thursday evening there will be a BBQ (weather permitting!). Format There will be presentations on day one and until mid-morning of day two, followed by an excursion on the second day to Gatwick Airport’s biodiversity greenspace. This is a project that has earnt the airport the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark Award and a CIRIA Big Biodiversity Award. The 75 ha site includes ancient woodland, with box schemes for bats and dormice, as well as wetlands and wildflower meadows. Presentations Presentations are invited from participants on the subject of ‘traditional’ bat boxes, as well as research/conservation projects on other artificial roost structures. Abstracts should be submitted by email to anitaglover@vwt.org.uk and should include the title, authors and their affiliations, and the email address of the author presenting. The deadline for abstract submission is Monday 14th May. Cost £143 (registration, group accommodation on 2nd August, all meals during the symposium and excursion). An additional £52 (optional) to stay at Juniper Hall on Wednesday 1st August. More about 3rd European Bat House Symposium	August 3, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation 3rd European Bat House Symposium 3rd European Bat House Symposium August 2-3, 2018 N/A Following two successful meetings in the Netherlands (2012) and Belgium (2014), the 3rd European Bat House Symposium will take place on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd August 2018 in the UK. The 2018 symposium is being co-organised by the Vincent Wildlife Trust and The Mammal Society. Aim To bring together those working in bat research and conservation who have an interest in bat boxes and other artificial structures for bats. It is an opportunity for participants to present the findings from their research and conservation projects, and to share experience and ideas. Location Juniper Hall Field Study Centre in Surrey, southern England. Good public transport links to London and the south-east. Less than 30 minutes drive from London Gatwick Airport. Accommodation Group accommodation and all meals provided on site, with plenty of opportunity for informal discussion and socialising outside of the programme. On Thursday evening there will be a BBQ (weather permitting!). Format There will be presentations on day one and until mid-morning of day two, followed by an excursion on the second day to Gatwick Airport’s biodiversity greenspace. This is a project that has earnt the airport the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark Award and a CIRIA Big Biodiversity Award. The 75 ha site includes ancient woodland, with box schemes for bats and dormice, as well as wetlands and wildflower meadows. Presentations Presentations are invited from participants on the subject of ‘traditional’ bat boxes, as well as research/conservation projects on other artificial roost structures. Abstracts should be submitted by email to anitaglover@vwt.org.uk and should include the title, authors and their affiliations, and the email address of the author presenting. The deadline for abstract submission is Monday 14th May. Cost £143 (registration, group accommodation on 2nd August, all meals during the symposium and excursion). An additional £52 (optional) to stay at Juniper Hall on Wednesday 1st August. More about 3rd European Bat House Symposium	August 4, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation	August 5, 2018 National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation July 25, 2018 – August 5, 2018 N/A What is NWDW about? Research has shown that there is little awareness in the UK of the tremendous diversity of whales, dolphins and porpoises to be found around our shores. The aim of this event is to give a general “snapshot” of what is in UK coastal waters over a short period of time. As well as gaining valuable research data, we hope this will draw attention to the conservation of our marine environment. How can people get involved? People with experience of “official watches” who can quite readily identify species just need some sightings forms, a pen and a pair of binoculars. “First timers” or people who need a bit of help in identifying a whale, dolphin or porpoise can also head for a manned site. Sites will be manned by experienced Sea Watch observers, but please note that sites may be manned at different times of day so please contact the local co-ordinator first to register your interest and to find out more. Click here to find out about organised watches near you! More about National Whale and Dolphin Watch from Sea Watch Foundation
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August 13, 2018	August 14, 2018	August 15, 2018	August 16, 2018	August 17, 2018 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Callow Rock, Somerset Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Callow Rock, Somerset August 17, 2018 9:30 am – 4:30 pm This one day course is recognized as the definitive course on dormouse ecology and monitoring. Ideal for those working towards their Dormouse Handling Licence. The course includes a visit to check nest boxes, information on relevant legislation and often the opportunity to handle dormice under supervision with guidance on best practice. Please note, this course involves field work which requires participants to have a reasonable level of fitness. A CPD certificate will be sent after the course. Trainer: David Wells Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Callow Rock, Somerset More about Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Callow Rock, Somerset	August 18, 2018 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood, Kent Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood, Kent August 18, 2018 9:30 am – 4:45 pm This one day course is recognized as the definitive course on dormouse ecology and monitoring. Ideal for those working towards their Dormouse Handling Licence. The course includes a visit to check nest boxes, information on relevant legislation and often the opportunity to handle dormice under supervision with guidance on best practice. Please note, this course involves field work which requires participants to have a reasonable level of fitness. A CPD certificate will be sent after the course. Trainer: Hazel Ryan Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood, Kent More about Dormouse Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood, Kent	August 19, 2018
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August 27, 2018	August 28, 2018	August 29, 2018	August 30, 2018	August 31, 2018 Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey August 31, 2018 – September 2, 2018 N/A The Mammal Identification Weekend provides a great chance to learn the key distinguishing features of all UK mammal species. Classroom sessions will cover the key visual clues to identification, tracks, feeding signs, nests, burrows, sounds, droppings & skeletal remains. There are plenty of opportunities to develop your practical skills during six field based sessions focusing on small mammal trapping, field signs, handling small mammals and the analysis of owl pellets. Successful completion of the course and optional assessment leads to the FSC accredited certificate in basic mammal identification. Prices include accommodation and meals, single rooms are available at a supplement. Non residential places are avalible on request, please call 02380010984. For more information about Mammal Society membership click here. The trainer for this course is Suzanne Kynaston. Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey More about Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey	September 1, 2018 Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey August 31, 2018 – September 2, 2018 N/A The Mammal Identification Weekend provides a great chance to learn the key distinguishing features of all UK mammal species. Classroom sessions will cover the key visual clues to identification, tracks, feeding signs, nests, burrows, sounds, droppings & skeletal remains. There are plenty of opportunities to develop your practical skills during six field based sessions focusing on small mammal trapping, field signs, handling small mammals and the analysis of owl pellets. Successful completion of the course and optional assessment leads to the FSC accredited certificate in basic mammal identification. Prices include accommodation and meals, single rooms are available at a supplement. Non residential places are avalible on request, please call 02380010984. For more information about Mammal Society membership click here. The trainer for this course is Suzanne Kynaston. Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey More about Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey	September 2, 2018 Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey August 31, 2018 – September 2, 2018 N/A The Mammal Identification Weekend provides a great chance to learn the key distinguishing features of all UK mammal species. Classroom sessions will cover the key visual clues to identification, tracks, feeding signs, nests, burrows, sounds, droppings & skeletal remains. There are plenty of opportunities to develop your practical skills during six field based sessions focusing on small mammal trapping, field signs, handling small mammals and the analysis of owl pellets. Successful completion of the course and optional assessment leads to the FSC accredited certificate in basic mammal identification. Prices include accommodation and meals, single rooms are available at a supplement. Non residential places are avalible on request, please call 02380010984. For more information about Mammal Society membership click here. The trainer for this course is Suzanne Kynaston. Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey More about Mammal Identification Weekend - Juniper Hall, Surrey

The Course List

Beaver Ecology & Conservation	Date: 21st July 2018 Location: Achnamara, Argyll No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Dormice and Development	Date: 20th Oct 2018 Location: Corse, Gloucester No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here
Dormouse Ecology & Conservation	Dates: 8th Jun 2018 17th Aug 2018 18th Aug 2018 16th Sept 2018 22nd Sept 2018 Locations: Basildon Park, Reading, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Cheddar or Wildwood Discovery Park, Kent No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Grassland Water Vole Ecology and Mitigation	Date: 2019 TBA. Location: The Bridge Centre, Glasgow No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Mammal Identification Weekend	Dates: 1st -3rd June 2018 13th-15th July 2018 31st August – 2nd September 2018 Locations: Juniper Hall – Surrey; Kindrogan Field Centre – Perthshire; Malham Tarn – North Yorkshire; Nettlecombe Court – Somerset. Food and refreshments are provided on this course when booked as a residential. Find out more and book here.
Spend An Evening With An Otter Expert	Date: 2018 TBC Location: Leighton Moss. No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Harvest Mouse Day	Date: 20th October 2018 17th November 2018 18th November 2018 Location: Stafford, Oxfordshire, Reading No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
An Introduction to Urban Mammals	Date: TBC Location: Wildwood, Kent No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Water Vole Ecology, Conservation & Handling	Date: 6th Oct 2018 Location: Wildwood, Kent No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here
Water vole ecology, mitigation and live-capture techniques for practitioners	Date: 2018 TBC Location: Abingdon No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Wild Boar Study Day	Date: Future date to be confirmed. Location: Outdoor Apex, Gloucestershire No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.
Den boxes for pine martens – design, installation and checking	Date: 16th Sept 2018 Location: Galloway Forest Park No food is supplied on this course. Find out more and book here.

October 2017

Dormice & Development

October 13, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Designed for consultants or those needing to learn about dormouse legislation and how to detect and protect dormice on potential development sites. This classroom based course includes the essentials of dormouse ecology as well as how to survey for protected species. Using case studies of potential scenarios, it covers what must be done if dormice are found on a site; from licence requirements and suitable mitigation, to ongoing monitoring.

Dormice & Development

Water Vole Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood

October 14, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Suitable for all levels of experience, this informative one day event focuses on one of our most iconic river dwelling mammals, the water vole. The course includes information on identifying field signs, habitat requirements, their ecology, legal protection and their predators / threats. The course will also include an opportunity to see captive Water Voles in situ at The Wildwood Trust and handle / sex the Water Vole under supervision.

Water Vole Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

National Mammal Week is organised by the Mammal Society and takes place in the last week of October each year, including both weekends. The 2017 National Mammal Week will be from the 21st-29th October.

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

October 21, 2017 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Event Name: Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

Event Date: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October

Start Time: 10am

End Time: 3pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: National Trust rangers and local experts in marine mammals will help you scan the seas for whales, dolphins and porpoises. Drop by and meet on the cliff tops adjacent to Peak Alum Works, Ravenscar.
Event Web Address:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price:Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

High Batts Nature Reserve Open Day

October 22, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 22nd October 2017

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: High Batts Nature Reserve, North Stainley, Nr Ripon, North Yorkshire

The days activities will include guided walks, bird ringing, fungi foray, children's activities (making bird feeders and bug houses, taking part in creating a mural, bark rubbing and tree identification), small mammal trapping, mammal skull ID and a collection of rescued bats can be viewed. Free drinks and cakes. Sorry no dogs allowed.

This event is free.

Find out more

High Batts Nature Reserve Open Day

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

October 22, 2017 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Event Name: Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

Event Date: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October

Start Time: 10am

End Time: 3pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Price:Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

Marvellous Mammals

October 24, 2017 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

Date: Tuesday 24 October 2017

Time: 10.30am-3pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Get crafty – come and make some UK mammals from spiky hedgehogs to batty bats!
Meet in the Visitor’s Centre
Most suitable for ages 4-10
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Price:£1 per child

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Marvellous Mammals

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

Build a Bat Box with the National Trust

October 25, 2017 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Event Name: Build a Bat Box with the National Trust

Event Date: Wednesday 25 October

Start Time: 10am

End Time: 3pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar Visitor Centre, Ravenscar, Scarborough YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: Help National Trust rangers make bat boxes to keep our flying friends in Ravenscar's Bluebell Wood safe and cosy while they roost in the daytime or hibernate for the winter. Drop-in at Ravenscar Visitor Centre.

Address:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price: Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Build a Bat Box with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

Small Mammal Event with Deborah Wright

October 26, 2017 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Date: Thursday 26 October 2017

Time: 8.30am-11am

Location: Kingsbury Water Park Bodymoor Heath Lane Kingsbury B76 0DY

Discover which small mammals live locally and learn more about their habitats and how to identify them. There will be a talk followed by checking Longworth traps. We will meet at Kingsbury Water Park and then move on to our classroom space at Hams Hall.

This event is suitable for ages 14 and above. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. There will be walking around Kingsbury Water Park and the ground may be uneven in some parts, so please wear suitable clothing and suitable footwear for this activity. There is no disabled access.

Find out more

This event is free

Event Contact Telephone: 02476 30291

Small Mammal Event with Deborah Wright

Owl Pellet Workshop with the National Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust

October 26, 2017 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Event Name: Owl Pellet Workshop with the National Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust

Event Contact Telephone: 01723 870423

Event Date: Thursday 26 October

Start Time: 11am

End Time: 1pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar Visitor Centre, Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: Become a nature detective with the Hawk and Owl Trust. Dissect barn owl pellets to find out what small mammals have been on the menu. Was it two mice, a shrew, a bank vole perhaps? Discover how skulls, jawbones and other tiny body parts can offer clues. (Don't worry - an owl pellet isn't poo! They are balls of undigested material regurgitated from its beak). Drop-in at Ravenscar Visitor Centre.Event Web

Address:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price: Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Owl Pellet Workshop with the National Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust

Seal Watch Walk with the National Trust

October 26, 2017 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Event Name: Seal Watch Walk with the National Trust

Event Contact Telephone: 01723 870423

Event Date: Thursday 26 October

Start Time: 1pm

End Time: 3pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar Visitor Centre, Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: A guided walk down to the rocky shore with a National Trust ranger to visit Ravenscar's grey seal colony. See seals hauled up on the rocks at low tide while a ranger shares knowledge about their habits and the challenges facing them in their natural environment. Meet at Ravenscar Visitor Centre.

Event Web Address:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price:Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Seal Watch Walk with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

Make a Hedgehog House with the National Trust

October 28, 2017 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Event Name: Make a Hedgehog House with the National Trust

Event Contact Telephone: 01723 870423

Event Date: Saturday 28 October

Start Time: 1pm

End Time: 4pm

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: A National Trust ranger will help you to create a home for hedgehogs in your garden. Hedgehogs need a warm, weatherproof place to sleep during the day and hibernate over winter. You can do your bit for nature by providing a cosy home, essential to their survival through the coldest months. Meet at the rangers’ workshop, Peakside – follow the track from Ravenscar Visitor Centre, turn right and follow the sign.

Event Web Address: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price:£10 per house

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Make a Hedgehog House with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

October 21-29, 2017 N/A

This week is a chance to raise awareness of our UK mammals and the conservation issues they face.

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

October 21-29, 2017 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Date: 21st-29th October 2017

Time: 10.00am-4pm

Location: Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 5PB

Pick up a quiz sheet from the Kingfisher Café and have fun exploring Barnwell Country Park. Can you guess the mammals from the pictures hidden around Barnwell Country Park?

Price: £2 per sheet (includes a small prize)

Event Contact Telephone: 0300 126 5931

Email: georgina.flower@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

Mammal Quiz Trail

A dormouse box check

October 29, 2017 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Date: Sunday 29 October 2017

Time: A morning event .. Time will be advertised on the Warwickshire Mammal Group website shortly

Location: Bubbenhall Wood SP368717

A check of dormouse nest boxes and tubes at a wood east of Coventry by members of Dormouse Conservation Warwickshire and the Warwickshire Mammal Group.

Find out more

This event is free

A dormouse box check

Small Mammal Trapping with the National Trust

October 29, 2017 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Event Name: Small Mammal Trapping with the National Trust

Event Date: Sunday 29 October

Start Time: 9.30am

End Time: 12 noon

Location Address and Postcode: Ravenscar Visitor Centre, Ravenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0NE

Event Region: North East

Event Description: Join Ann and Rob from the Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Partnership for a close up view of the small mammals that inhabit the alum works at Ravenscar. Come face to face with voles, mice and possibly shrews too. See how data about each animal is measured and recorded, helping to build a vital picture of Ravenscar's small mammal population. Meet at Ravenscar Visitor Centre.

Event Web Address: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire-coast

Price: Free - donations welcome

Contact name: Kate Horne

Email: kate.horne@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone: 01723 870423

Small Mammal Trapping with the National Trust

The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium 2017

November 3, 2017 N/A

Date: 3rd November 2017

Location: Arup offices, london

Decription: This year's theme will be "Hot topics in marine mammal conservation"

The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium 2017

Training Courses

Training Courses & Events Calendar

Following two successful meetings in the Netherlands (2012) and Belgium (2014), the 3rd European Bat House Symposium will take place on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd August 2018 in the UK. The 2018 symposium is being co-organised by the Vincent Wildlife Trust and The Mammal Society.

Following two successful meetings in the Netherlands (2012) and Belgium (2014), the 3rd European Bat House Symposium will take place on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd August 2018 in the UK. The 2018 symposium is being co-organised by the Vincent Wildlife Trust and The Mammal Society.

The Course List

Dormice & Development

Water Vole Ecology & Conservation - Wildwood

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

High Batts Nature Reserve Open Day

Marine Mammal Watch with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

Marvellous Mammals

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

Build a Bat Box with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

Small Mammal Event with Deborah Wright

Owl Pellet Workshop with the National Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust

Seal Watch Walk with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

Make a Hedgehog House with the National Trust

National Mammal Week

Mammal Quiz Trail

A dormouse box check

Small Mammal Trapping with the National Trust

The Mammal Society Autumn Symposium 2017

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