On this beginner-intermediate course you will immerse yourself in the limestone landscape, learn how to use field guides for accurate identification, and gain an understanding of the influence of geology on plants!
Learning to name the species you find is an important step in understanding the environment around you. Yet, field guides and identification keys can be intimidating to begin with – join this course to build your confidence in using these to get to know the plants of limestone habitats!
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Tutor: Ian Powell
After a few years of research work in coastal marine ecology, Ian Powell worked as an ecology tutor with the Field Studies Council at Slapton Ley (with lots of marine courses) and on overseas courses to South America. He has since taught undergraduate and master’s degrees in ecology and conservation biology at Edge Hill University, which has included running marine field courses at Millport. Ian also carries out regular botanical and butterfly surveys in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.Sorry this course booking is closed
