It’s not too late to learn new skills
Steve Docker joined the Field Studies Council Publications Unit in January 2023. Here he describes his pathway to appreciating biodiversity and understanding the changing state…
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The Marine Science Camp Experience at Dale Fort
Back in October half-term 2022, we asked Anna Foster from our Youth Council to join our Marine Science Camp at Dale Fort…
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To Glow or Not to Glow- Searching for Glow-worms in Worcestershire
Despite the name, a glow-worm isn’t a worm at all – it’s a type of beetle. In June this year, our BioLinks Project Officer, Rachel…
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NVC Winter Habitat Survey – A Day In The Life of a Course Participant
A guest blog by Chelsea Boden, a Higher Education Placement Student with the Field Studies Council It’s always great to hear from our course participants,…
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Natural History Illustration and Life-long Learning (Guest blog from Lizzie Harper)
I’m Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator. I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers,…
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Craneflies To Light Project
A blog from Rachel Davies (BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer) in collaboration with the Cranefly Recording Scheme. This year,…
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Delving in Deep
– Learning about Marine Mammals Blog by Rachel Davies The natural world is fascinating, and with so much variation, it is difficult not…
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B-lines: Building the Insect Super-highway (Guest Blog From Kate Jones at Buglife)
Blog by Kate Jones, Conservation Officer at Buglife This summer has been a return to normality for so many, being able to go places to…
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Field Studies Council Supports Wilder Connections at the Doddington Estate.
The Field Studies Council are excited to be a partner on the Wilder Connections project. National Lottery Heritage Funding has been secured to develop a…
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The Minibeast, The Myth, The Legend – Earwigs in the UK
By Rachel Davies, BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer Its common name is derived from old English, with ‘ēare’ meaning ear and ‘wicga’ meaning insect. This…