Location
Preston Montford
Duration
2.5 days
Date
Fri 12, September 2025 13:00 - Sun 14, September 2025 17:00
Level
Intermediate
Tutor
Debbie Alston
Endorsed by
Harper Adams University (HAU)
Price
£300.00 – £505.00
Course details

This 2.5 day intermediate course is an exciting opportunity to identify many British mammals through field signs, live-trapping and sightings. The course is practically based with field and laboratory sessions designed to introduce a range of mammal detection and identification skills (excluding bats). The course aims to enhance skills in mammal surveying and promote awareness of conservation challenges and strategies. Designed for those interested in wildlife conservation, this course equips learners with the knowledge to contribute to the preservation of the UK’s mammal diversity.

Tutor: Debbie Alston

Debbie Alston is an experienced natural history tutor and Lecturer at the University of Derby. She is the Chair and Recorder for the Derbyshire Mammal Group and co-author of the county atlas, The Mammals of Derbyshire. Debbie has taught many mammal courses for a variety of organisations including the Mammal Society, the Field Studies Council, Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and local Wildlife Trusts.