The importance of biology fieldwork trips
Biology fieldwork creates the opportunity for a dynamic and immersive approach to learning, and it plays a pivotal role in shaping the scientific minds of…
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Preston Montford welcomes back Shropshire Outdoor Show.
Last August saw Preston Montford Field Centre open it’s grounds to the Shropshire Outdoor Show, and we are thrilled to be welcoming them…
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Explore your Neighbourhood with Fieldwork Fortnight!
As geographers we are naturally drawn to adventure and exploring. Opportunities to investigate our environment are regularly undertaken, which is why at FIeld Studies…
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Learning bird song
Steve Docker joined Field Studies Council Publications in January 2023. Here he discusses bird vocalisations and offers some thoughts and tips about how to learn…
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The Impact of Forgotten Places
Field Studies Council has transformed how 13,000 people got to know their local trees in seven coastal UK towns.Coastal trees are underappreciated and under…
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#MarchMeetTheMaker
During March 2023, we will be taking part in #MarchMeetTheMaker. It’s an initiative that started on Instagram back in 2016 to encourage the creative community…
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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 CouncilIt’s always great to hear from our course participants, and…
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Project: Supporting the wellbeing of young people on residential field trips
A growing body of research positively links human health and wellbeing with the natural environment. Specifically, there is an increasing interest in outdoor learning…
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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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Freshwater Leeches – Identification and Ecology
A biodiversity blog by Rachel Davies – one of the authors of the Freshwater Leeches AIDGAPLeeches are often disliked as they…