September 13th – UKHab Webinar Training Course
Monday 13th September
10am – 3.30pm
Tutor: Lesley Mason PhD ACIEEM – Freelance Botanist & Ecologist – UKHab Accredited Trainer
The UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) is a new comprehensive classification system for vegetation habitats which has many uses in conservation and land management. UKHab is set to replace the Phase 1 Habitat Survey currently used by ecological consultants in Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) of development sites.
UKHab will also be used as part of the Biodiversity Net Gain metric calculation for new developments.
This one day course comprises 3 Zoom webinar sessions covering:
Introduction and overview of the UKHab
UKHab survey: How to code and map habitats
Using the UKHab Field Key to habitats (includes practical tasks)
Sessions will be 60 to 90mins each to allow time for participant interaction, questions and breaks. Limited to a maximum of 15 participants. Participants will be contacted via email to arrange webinar sessions.
NB. Participants may wish to download the UKHab documents in advance of the course from the website here: https://ukhab.org/
We will be practicing using the Field Key in session 3, so a printout of the key will be very useful.
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October 5th and - Wildlife Interpretation – Engaging Visitors with Conservation
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th October
1.30pm – 5pm (both days)
Tutor: Will Hirstle
This 2-day course will look at best practice in producing interpretation about wildlife in a range of contexts. It will be of interest to anyone communicating with the public about wildlife and will explore how you can engage visitors in different settings, such as zoos, nature reserves, parks and rewilding projects. It will cover self-guided media, both of the ‘traditional’ kind, (e.g. outdoor panels and printed guides), and those that use new technology.
You will learn about the principles that guide interpretation and explore the qualities of effective communication with visitors. The tutor will then guide you through the four phases of creating interpretation – planning, generating content, design and production – looking at how those qualities can be applied. There will be lots of practical guidance and exercises, covering text writing, working with designers and accessibility for people with disabilities, as well as technical advice on topics like digital images, materials and sustainability.
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