Wildlife and nature conservation courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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West Midlands - Next course on 9th July 2022

Flower basket willow workshop at Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

£75

Join us in the beautiful setting of Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens for a session of Willow Weaving where you will learn the skills of willow weaving and basketry and use that knowledge to create your willow Flower Basket. We hope to finish on the day so you can take it home with you to enjoy going out collecting flowers in your garden. Suitable for beginners with all materials, tuition, herbal tea and cake provided! Please bring a packed lunch for the day. This activity is outside but under cover so...

Join us in the beautiful setting of Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens for a session of Willow Weaving where you will learn the skills of willow weaving and basketry and use...

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In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 30th July 2022

A Bee Experience Day

£108

An informal day learning all about both Bumblebees and Honey bees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Nikki Gammans to hear about the fascinating world of bees. There are over 270 bee species in the UK and all are pollinators. In the morning, learn about bumblebees biology, ecology, decline and how we can help them. In the afternoon you will learn all about honey bees, and be given the opportunity to look in a working beehive. The...

An informal day learning all about both Bumblebees and Honey bees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s...

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 17th October 2022

Birds on a Wire: Create tiny wire sculptures in Hampshire Monday 17th October

(4)

£95

Fine and flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, enabling you to create characterful objects, with a drawn-like quality to them. Come along on Thursday 17th March and learn how to create a range of small and decorative pieces of sculpture, which will take pride of place in your home and be admired by many. We will aim to create 3 beautiful outcomes, exploring joining techniques, wrapping, shaping and sculpting wire. Who wouldn't want to make little birds on swings or in cages? This workshop will...

Fine and flexible wire is a lovely material to work with, enabling you to create characterful objects, with a drawn-like quality to them. Come along on Thursday 17th March...

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 8th July 2022

Get started with ease, grow your own produce

(2)

£95

Growing some of your own produce in line with the natural world has to be one of the most empowering experiences going.. for person, plate and planet. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens in beautiful West Wales. Online courses are also available - see my other listings. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture delicious home grown fruit and vegetables with a greater resilience around our changing...

Growing some of your own produce in line with the natural world has to be one of the most empowering experiences going.. for person, plate and planet. I'm running courses...

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 18th July 2022

Identifying British Trees

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£35

At Hawkmoth Wood, part of the Brafferton Spring complex in North Yorkshire, we are fortunate to have 29 mostly native tree species so plenty of opportunity to get up close and personal with the many of our common trees. Reference materials are available during the day. We'll walk the wood looking at how to identify trees from the leaves, bark, flowers, and situation. We'll learn about their timber and culinary uses, their place in mythology and medicine, and their susceptibility to increasing risk from imported diseases . This introductory course...

At Hawkmoth Wood, part of the Brafferton Spring complex in North Yorkshire, we are fortunate to have 29 mostly native tree species so plenty of opportunity to get up close...

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 9th July 2022

Build your own bird box or bug house from recycled materials for beginners

(1)

£95

This is a hands-on short course for beginners is how to design and build your own bird box or bug/bee house from recycled materials. which you take home at the end of the session. General information about the course. You will gain practical skills and experience of materials, tools, and construction used in upcycling. You need no skills in woodwork or using tools for this courses you just need to be keen to get stuck in The course will be held in Glastonbury, Somerset. I run courses every few weeks...

This is a hands-on short course for beginners is how to design and build your own bird box or bug/bee house from recycled materials. which you take home at the...

In-person course

Suffolk - Next course on 19th July 2022

Nature-inspired Creative Art workshop

£35

Join local artist Nicola Coe for this creative workshop and let nature inspire you. In the delightful surroundings of the Foxburrow Farm nature reserve, Nicola will stimulate your view of our natural world and arouse your creative juices so that you can produce your own imaginative and different works of art. The workshop will begin with a gentle stroll in the gardens, orchard and pastures around the farm, absorbing the natural world along the way, foraging for nature’s gifts and engaging with the bounty offered in the different habitats in...

Join local artist Nicola Coe for this creative workshop and let nature inspire you. In the delightful surroundings of the Foxburrow Farm nature reserve, Nicola will stimulate your view of...

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Ceredigion - Next course on 16th July 2022

Identifying Bees

£120

This course will provide an introduction to the identification and ecology of wild bees in the UK, including their lifecycle, nesting and foraging requirements, and associated predators and parasites. Microscopes and dichotomous keys (which will be provided) will be used to identify bee specimens in the lab, providing a unique opportunity to examine bees up-close to get familiar with key identification features. The varied habitats of Denmark Farm will allow you to see living bees and develop collecting and field identification skills. This course will also discuss bee conservation and...

This course will provide an introduction to the identification and ecology of wild bees in the UK, including their lifecycle, nesting and foraging requirements, and associated predators and parasites. Microscopes...

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 16th July 2022

Introduction to Invertebrates

£120

Invertebrates are a diverse group of animals with around 40,000 UK species. They comprise some of our most well-known animals including bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, earthworms, slugs and snails. This course would suit any beginner looking to improve their knowledge of invertebrates including their ecology, identification, and conservation. This course will provide you with an introduction to the most commonly encountered invertebrate groups in terrestrial and aquatic environments in the UK. Microscopes (which will be provided) will be used to examine some of these invertebrates up-close, allowing you to see...

Invertebrates are a diverse group of animals with around 40,000 UK species. They comprise some of our most well-known animals including bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, earthworms, slugs and snails. This...

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Surrey - Next course on 23rd July 2022

Introduction to forest bathing

£45

These are gentle introductions to forest bathing including sensory and meditative exercises. We take time to explore our woodland landscape, tuning in to our micro and macro awareness of nature and noticing how it communicates with us. The session is 2.5 hours and will take place at the Surrey Wildlife Trust's private wildlife reserve Nower Wood. We'll meet in the car park 10 minutes before to begin promptly at 9.30am, finishing at 12pm. Please bring your own snacks and drinks as required.

These are gentle introductions to forest bathing including sensory and meditative exercises. We take time to explore our woodland landscape, tuning in to our micro and macro awareness of nature...