It was my first time on a FSC course and I thoroughly enjoyed it – excellent tutor and freedom to explore different techniques. Accommodation excellent – not fussy about dirty boots and food was great, with plenty of it. Highly recommend this course.
My first experience of Preston Montford, my nearest FSC. An opportunity to explore the local reserves for plants with Fiona Gomersall who started with an overview of Limestone flora and then showed us examples in the field. Great day in the quarry!…
Excellent tutor – very knowledgeable and lovely singing voice. Accommodation quirky but good, food good and staff friendly and helpful. Another couple of days to explore more would have been good.
This was my first time visiting an FSC site and I can’t wait to go back. Kindrogan has the advantage of being in an absolutely stunning setting and you don’t have to leave the site to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and wildlife (red squirrel sightings pretty much guaranteed). There is…
Dave Green was an excellent leader in the field, and most agreeable too. It was just a pity that, for whatever reason, the trip to Caldey Island did not go ahead exactly as planned. We saw some things of great interest that day, but by no means all that had…
This course will evoke students’ curiosity about science in the natural world as they explore one of our inspiring learning locations. Students will use real world learning as they are guided through a scientific enquiry working together to plan their method, use fieldwork techniques to collect data, analyse their…
This course will fuse fieldwork with outdoor activities to give students the opportunity to explore real geographical contexts in an exciting and engaging way. The course allows students to get first hand experiences of a range of physical landscapes and processes and a unique insight into the interaction of people…
Use maps, stories and games to explore habitats. Discover the plants and animals that live here and design and build dens for Barnaby Bear.
Investigate and experience the unique location. Immerse yourself in the environment, collecting first hand data. Carry out a range of fieldwork techniques to investigate the area. Depending on the field site the focus may be physical or human processes, and will explore the interaction between the two.
Students will use field sampling methods to determine the distribution and abundance of organisms in a named ecosystem(s). Concepts of primary and secondary succession, colonisation by pioneer species and progression to climax communities will be covered. Students will explore how ecosystems are maintained and how they dynamically change over time…