I am a botanist working at Kew Gardens on projects relating to the conservation of tropical plants in Uganda as well as producing extinction risk assessments for Ethiopian species. Outside of work I am involved in the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and the London Natural History Society, I…
Jeff Duckett is Emeritus Professor of Botany at Queen Mary University of London and a Research Associate at the Natural History Museum. Following his PhD on Sex Determination in Equisetum he has written over 250 publications on the biology and evolution of ferns and bryophytes. He has run numerous courses…
A blog by Jo Roberts, an aspiring author, intuitive writing mentor, and book coach living in Cumbria. Jo has recently participated in our online…
Field Studies Council is working in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology to bring you the Signs of Spring survey 2024. Signs of Spring is a survey asking members of the public to record ten signs of spring across the UK. We’d love you to get involved by…
This course is designed to support students during their data collection. The projects need to be prepared upon arrival (title, experimental design, equipment list). Students collect their specimen or data in the field or laboratory and conduct their experiments. Support for analysis can be given. Overall learning objectives for the…
This course provides an opportunity for schools with low student numbers to undertake fieldwork for their required practicals. Overall learning objectives for the course: 2 days skills and project development 3 days data collection Monday 4th – Friday 8th November at £264 per student This course price includes in-course transport,…
This beginner to intermediate course will provide an introduction to Otters and Water Voles in the UK. You will learn about the ecology and conservation of both species and explain what to look for and how to conduct surveys. This course will include: Otter behaviour, natural history, status and legal…
We offer a large variety of courses that cover grasses, flowering plants, surveying skills, and QGIS. We can also provide bespoke or on-demand courses tailored to suit your training needs and availability. Browse all botany courses Botanical Skills for Ecologists **New course for…