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. 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 Rose Toney at training@themammalsociety.org or 02380010984

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19, we have taken the decision to postpone all training opportunities until October. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to return to a full training programme in 2021.

Training Courses & Events Calendar

The Course List

Skull and Bone Identification of British Mammals POSTPONED	Date: Sat 25 & Sun 26 April 2020 Location: Preston Montford, Shropshire Food and accommodation are provided on this course.
Mammal Tracks and Signs POSTPONED	Dates:  Sat 9 & 10 May 2020, Preston Montford, Shropshire   Tue 14 & Wed 15th July 2020, Midhurst, West Sussex Food and accommodation are provided on the Shropshire course only.
Dormouse Ecology and Conservation POSTPONED	Dates: Fri 15 May 2020 Callow Rock, Somerset Fri 26 June 2020 Callow Rock, Somerset Fri 21 Aug 2020 Callow Rock, Somerset       Sat 18 July 2020 – Wildwood, Kent      Sat 15 Aug 2020 – Wildwood, Kent Sun 19 July 2020 – Basildon Park, Berks No  food is provided on this course.
Beaver Ecology and Conservation POSTPONED	Dates: Fri 10 July 2020 – Broadwoodwidger, Devon Fri 5 June 2020 – Dunkeld, Perthshire No  food is provided on these courses.
Mammal Identification Weekend POSTPONED	Dates: Fri 24 July – Sun 26 July 2020, Yorkshire Fri 28 August – Sun 30 August 2020, Surrey Food and accommodation are provided on these courses.
Water vole ecology, mitigation & live-capture techniques for practitioners POSTPONED	Date: Weds 15 & Thurs 16 September 2020 Location: Witney, Oxfordshire No  food is provided on this course.
Dormice and Development	Date: Fri 9 Oct 2020 Location: Gorsley, Herefordshire No  food is provided on this course.
Small Mammal Recording POSTPONED	Date: TBC shortly Location: Oxfordshire