WTSWW offer a range of training courses for the trainee and amateur ecologist. We charge a small amount for these courses which then goes back into our volunteer and student fund.
After the success of last year’s training courses at Parc Slip Nature Reserve, WTSWW will again be running a range of wildlife courses to enable existing wildlife enthusiasts to increase their field identification skills and learn more about the natural world.
This year, courses will be held at both Parc Slip near Bridgend, and at the Welsh Wildlife Centre (WWC) near Cardigan. A PDF of the courses is available to download WTSWW 2012 Ecological Training Courses (1.83 MB)
Further information about the individual courses follows in the posts below.
For further course information, please contact Marie Lindley on 01656 724100 email info@welshwildlife.org
- Great Crested Newt Ecology and Survey Skills - Date: Saturday 14th April 2012

Date: Saturday 14th April 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Tondu Tutor: Dr Liz Chadwick This course is aimed at beginners and amateurs, who wish to learn how to survey for great crested newts. The great crested newt ...
- Bird Identification - Date: Saturday 28th April 2012

Date: Saturday 28th April 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Tondu Tutor: James Vafidis and Richard Facey This course is aimed at amateurs who wish to learn how to identify bird species found in the UK. The course will...
- Small Mammal Identification and Survey Skills - Date: Saturday 12th May 2012

Date: Saturday 12th May 2012 Time: 9.30am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve Tutor: Rob Strachan This course is aimed at beginners and intermediates, who wish to learn about the small mammals found in the UK. This will be done throu...
- Basic Insect Identification - Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012

Date: Saturday 26th May 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve Tutor: Mark Winder This course is aimed at beginners, who wish to learn more about the terrestrial insect groups and species found in the UK. The course will in...
- Vascular Plant Identification - Date: Saturday 2nd June 2012

Date: Saturday 2nd June 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Tondu Tutor: Julian Woodman This course is aimed at beginners and amateurs, who have an interest in plant ID. The course will take place at Cefn Cribwr, a Site...
- Fern Identification - Date: Saturday 30th June 2012

Date: Saturday 30th June 2012 Time: 10am - 4pm Venue: Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran Tutor: Professor Barry Thomas This course is aimed at beginners, who wish to learn how to identify some of the different fern species found in the UK. ...
- Reptile Ecology and Survey Skills - Date: Saturday 28th July 2012

Date: Saturday 28th July 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve Tutor: Dr Rhys Jones This course tailored towards the beginner and intermediate level; attendees will be introduced to the native reptile species found in the ...
- Tree Identification - Date: Saturday 25th August 2012

Date: Saturday 25th August 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve Tutor: Matt Ridley This course is aimed at beginners and amateurs who wish to learn how to identify different tree species of the UK. The course will include indoo...
- Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveying - Date: Saturday 1st September 2012

Date: Saturday 1st September 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Tondu Tutor: Dr Richard Birch This course is aimed at amateurs and semi-professionals who wish to enhance their surveying skills by learning how to accura...
For further course information, please contact Marie Lindley on 01656 724100 email info@welshwildlife.org

