A fantastic course! Gave us a good general introduction, plus the knowledge to identify many of the species – both in adult form and from their exuviae. Plenty of time out in the field too, putting our knowledge into practice and learning how to catch and hold dragonflies and damselflies…
I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who wants to get into botany and has a bit of spare time to devote to it. You have to go out and find your own plants, but that is the biggest learning experience of all. The tutor I had was very…
After spending so much time photographing lichens on Skomer during last year’s Orielton members’ course weekend, I wanted to take my burgeoning interest a little further. However, I soon found that I was biting off more than I could chew. The course introduced us to the main types of lichen,…
A very enjoyable course with great trips out to some fantastic local sites. The tutor was very knowledgeable and helpful when looking at specimens under the microscope. A great location too.
Excellent tuition from Mark Duffel. I like to have introductions at the beginning of the course because part of the courses for me is the networking. I know that this can take up valuable tuition time but maybe an altrenative would be to send participant details out before the course…
Excellent tuition from Ian Cheeseborough. Very practical. Again note commnet for Grasses course – need to have introductions and also advance notice for option to car share and network.
Excellent course for novice and more experienced birders. The tutor, Edward Jackson, was amazing, his knowledge is exceptional for bird and bird song identification.. A course I would recommend to everyone…
Excellent tutor, lots of moths and butterflies – plus orchids…
Absolutely first class. I learned so much about wildflowers and I am inspired to continue on my own and also can’t wait to take further courses. The tutor was exceptionally knowledgeable and the centre staff were welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful. The optional accommodation was great and really turned this…
This course was fantastic. We saw lots of orchids and other wild flowers which I think I would have walked past and not noticed. We went to different terrain and therefore saw more. It was clear that Simon is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about orchids and other wild flowers. So…