2010 TRAINING EVENTS

 

These will be of use mainly to those wishing to develop their NARRS surveying skills and others wishing to carry out surveys for conservation purposes. They are NOT designed for consultants wishing to use these skills in the course of their work. Attendees to courses run by ARC Staff will receive an attendence certificate if and when they complete a NARRS survey square! If you are not sure whether the courses are for you, please contact the relevant person listed below.

 

 

AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE SURVEYING AND MONITORING COURSES

Run by ARC staff and including NARRS surveying and GCN techniques. (A small fee up to £10 may be charged for materials and refreshments)

 

1.    Dorset (Furzebrook Village Hall) 24 – 25 March. Register your interest NOW! BOOKING OPEN! Contact johnw.wilkinson@arc-trust.org.uk

 

2.    South Wales (Kenfig National Nature Reserve) 15 – 16 April. Register ASAP. Contact johnw.wilkinson@arc-trust.org.uk

 

3.    Somerset (in partnership with SERC, venue probably Welington with field trip/s) Likely end April. For details please contact johnw.wilkinson@arc-trust.org.uk

 

 

ESSEX

AMPHIBIAN SURVEYS FOR NARRS

Run by Essex ARG

THE WRITTLE ROOM, WRITTLE COLLEGE, ESSEX, Saturday 20^th March

 Location/Direction: http://www.writtle.ac.uk/pdfs/5/Writtle_College_Map.pdf

http://www.writtle.ac.uk/pdfs/5/Writtle%20College%20Campus%20Maps.pdf

(The Writtle Room is in the Essex Conference Suite, which is located at point number 8 on the attached map. Delegates should follow signage to the Essex Conference Suite and to Student Parking).

Agenda

 2.00 Meet / Informal introductions

 2.15. Introduction to NARRS

 2.30 Amphibian Surveys – Methodology

 3.30  Break ( please bring own tea/coffees)

 4.00 Amphibian Surveys – Methodology

 5.00 Q and A

 Break for food ( delegates will need to bring own food or arrange meal locally . (Pub grub available in Writtle village).

 7.00 pm Evening workshop surveying grounds of Writtle College for amphibians

 To reserve a place please email essex(underscore)arg@hotmail.com  or call Graham Hart 07918 146234 or Ray Cranfield on 01702 540600.

 

 

WARWICKSHIRE

Courses run by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust / WART

Saturday 13^h March

Amphibian Surveying Workshop

3pm – 5pm (indoor), 7pm – 9pm (outdoors)

This workshop is aimed at the non professional who is interested in helping us survey amphibians on our nature reserves.  Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of amphibians.  The workshop will involve both an indoor ID session to help you improve your ID skills, and then an evening visit to an amphibian site in the Coventry area to see the animals in their natural environment. 

Cost: £10 per person which includes a free Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team (WART) membership.  If you book on the amphibian workshop then the reptile one (on 17^th April) is free.  Price also includes refreshments and FSC identification chart.

Places are confirmed upon receipt of payment in advance.

Venue: 2km SE of Coventry. Brandon Marsh Nature Centre is sign posted with a brown sign just off the A45 heading towards Northampton/London away from the Toll Bar Round About.  Turn left onto Brandon Lane just after the petrol station. Entrance SP386761 – Meet in the barn.

Booking Essential:  Contact the visitor centre on 024 7630 2912 or enquiries@wkwt.org.uk (Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment).

Please note that Lunch is not included so for the full day events please either bring a packed lunch or lunch can purchased from the café at Brandon Marsh.

 

Saturday 17^th April

Reptile Surveying Workshop

Start 10.30am (Full Day)

This workshop is aimed at the non professional who is interested in helping us survey reptiles on our nature reserves.  Learn more about the ecology and behaviour of Reptiles.  The workshop will involve both an indoor ID session to help you improve your ID skills in the morning, and then an afternoon visit to a reptile site to see the animals in their natural environment. 

Cost: £10 per person which includes a free Warwickshire Amphibian and Reptile Team (WART) membership.  If you book on the amphibian workshop (on 13^th March) the reptile workshop is free.  Price also includes refreshments and FSC identification chart.

Places are confirmed upon receipt of payment in advance.

Venue: 2km SE of Coventry. Brandon Marsh Nature Centre is sign posted with a brown sign just off the A45 heading towards Northampton/London away from the Toll Bar Round About.  Turn left onto Brandon Lane just after the petrol station. Entrance SP386761 – Meet in the barn.

Booking Essential:  Contact the visitor centre on 024 7630 2912 or enquiries@wkwt.org.uk (Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment).

Please note that Lunch is not included so for the full day events please either bring a packed lunch or lunch can purchased from the café at Brandon Marsh.

 

 

SCOTLAND

Several courses in the planning stage depending on demand in (e.g.) Grampian, Highlands and Cairngorms. To register interest e-mail johnw.wilkinson@arc-trust.org