This course is for young people aged between 16 and 18 years old who are interested in biology.
This 5-day Biology Residential Camp is ideal for young people considering studying biology or ecology at University. Do you want to enrich your field experience and explore some of the possible career pathways?
Ecology is about questioning how ecosystems work and the interactions between the organisms within them.
You will meet other students from around the country and use a range of scientific approaches to explore the complex relationships in a variety of ecosystems, this course will give you a breadth of experience to support your next steps.
This course is suitable for the residential section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Always check with your leader before booking.
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Our young people residentials deliver a wide-ranging, enriching experience and give you the chance to develop a range of transferable skills. This can be great to include in higher education and job applications.
Around core themes of nature and landscapes, active learning, and personal and social skills, our courses promote nature connection, environmental understanding and responsibility, health and wellbeing, working well with others, resilience and curiosity.
If you are a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award participant, this course is also an ideal way to complete the Residential section of the award
See our Residential FAQs page if you’d like to know the answers to our most frequently asked questions.
If these course dates do not suit you, we run similar courses at many of our other centres.
Approved Activity Provider
As an Approved Activity Provider for DofE, our opportunities meet all the requirements for DofE. We do however always recommend checking suitability with your DofE assessor before booking a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential.
Explore our range of opportunities for young people. Whether you’re looking to complete your gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, want to explore possible careers, or simply want to expand your knowledge of nature and the natural world, our range of opportunities and experiences offers something for everyone.
Example Timetable
Day 1
Arrive-12.00
Welcome, show in and ice breakers, ecology immersion session.
Team session (team games/orienteering challenge)
Day 2
Full day investigation into biodiversity in a local environment, a chance to hone your plant ID and sampling skills.
Workshop – data analysis/statistical analysis
Day 3
Full day investigation into succession and its effect of plant distribution.
Workshop data presentation/GIS skills
Day 4
Two half day sessions looking at different habitats and how to sample within them.
Campfire end of course celebration.
Day 5
Participants undertake small scale local investigations as a progression of what they have learned throughout the week. These mini-investigations will then be presented to the rest of the group.
Depart 15.00
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
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In Course Transport -
Picnic Lunch
Before You Attend
This residential is only open to young people who will be aged 16 - 18 years old at the time of attending.
We want to ensure participants get to share their experience with those of a similar age. Please consider what age the attendee will be on the course date you choose and check they fit in the age category for that date when booking. (Please see each individual course at the bottom of this page for age ranges).
When you book, it is essential that you enter the age and attendees name in the Order Notes at the checkout. If the attendee is under 18, the booking must be made by a parent/guardian.
When attending the residential dates which welcome 16-18 year olds, all participants will be expected to follow the behaviour and conduct rules which will be in place to safeguard young people.
Prior to the course, you will receive the following:
- A full kit list. Any technical equipment required will be provided so you will just need typical kit for a residential stay and being outdoors.
- An introduction to the staff delivering the course and information about the centre so you know what to expect on arrival.
- A detailed itinerary for the course, including arrival and departure instructions. On some courses there may be the opportunity to book a train station pick up and/or drop off.
- A link to an online photo consent form.
- The expectations of young people attending our courses.
- A form to share any specific dietary or medical needs.
Opportunities to attend this course
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Mon 20, July 2026 12:30 - Fri 24, July 2026 15:00
This residential is open to young people who will be aged 16 - 18 years old at the time of attending.
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Mon 17, August 2026 12:30 - Fri 21, August 2026 15:00
This residential is open to young people who will be aged 16 - 18 years old at the time of attending.
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Mon 17, August 2026 12:00 - Fri 21, August 2026 15:00
This residential is only open to young people who will be aged 16 - 18 years old at the time of attending.
