Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Training Programme

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Training Workshops

‘Natural Know-How’ 2010

Would you like to get involved with wildlife and develop your natural history skills? Perhaps you would like to learn to identify the wildlife you see around you in the countryside. Would you like to get involved in wildlife surveys and need someone to show you how to do it?

Whatever your interest or previous experience, Cheshire Wildlife Trust has developed an exciting range of training workshops to meet your needs. The workshops cover a wide range of topics from wildlife photography through bumblebee identification, to water vole survey techniques. There will be something here to inspire you and help you to see the natural environment in a new way.

These workshops will suit whether you are a complete beginner, have more experience or hope to gain skills for a career in conservation. They are open to all members of the public as well as CWT members.

JULY 2010

Saturday 24th - Identification and Survey Techniques of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Trainer: Stu Burnett
Location: Sale Water Park
Cost:£20 members / £35 non-members
This workshop is open to anyone interested in entomology. It provides an introduction to the ecology, biology and behaviour of dragonfly and damselfly species and will include an indoor session and an outdoor session to practice survey techniques.

Sunday 25th - Bumble Bee Ecology and Identification
Trainers: Tony Parker & Carl Clee
Location: Norton Priory
Cost:£20 members / £35 non-members
This workshop is open to anyone interested in entomology. It will provide an introduction to the ecology and biology of bumblebee species. The day will include an indoor session with information on bumblebee conservation and the future for bumblebees and an outdoor session to practice basic field identification skills

AUGUST 2010

Saturday 7th - Otter Ecology & Conservation
Trainer: Richard Gardner (CWT Living Landscape manager)
Location: The Grange Farm, Mickle Trafford
Cost:£15 members / £20 non-members
Learn all about the UK's largest carnivore. A classroom session will provide an overview and introduction to otter ecology. This will be followed by a visit to see otter tracks and signs in the field and examples of habitats used by otters.

OCTOBER 2010

Saturday 2nd - Dormouse Ecology & Conservation
Trainer: Sue Tatman (CWT Dormouse Project Officer)
Location: Bickley Hall Farm
Cost:£20 members / £35 non-members
This workshop will provide an introduction to the ecology of the hazel dormouse and the ongoing conservation work taking place in Cheshire. There will be an indoor session in the morning then a visit to the Cheshire dormouse reintroduction site in the afternoon.

Saturday 16th - Hedgehog Ecology, Conservation & Rehabilitation
Trainer: Sarah Bennett (Cheshire Region Biodiversity Manager)
Location: Bickley Hall Farm
Cost: £20 members / £35 non-members
This workshop is open to adults interested in learning more about Cheshire’s hedgehogs. This workshop will be an indoor session that will give an introduction to hedgehogs, their ecology, habitat requirements and conservation issues.

Identification and Survey Techniques of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Saturday 24th July

How to book

If you would like to book onto any of our workshops, please call Cheshire Wildlife Trust first on 01948 820728 to check for availability, as places tend to fill up fast. If the workshop is full w can put your name on a reserve list.

To confirm your booking, download a copy of the booking form, complete and return with a cheque payable to 'Cheshire Wildlife Trust', for the appropriate amount to:

Bickley Hall Farm,
Bickley,
Malpas,
Cheshire
SY14 8EF.

Workshop charges
Please see the individual workshop information for charges. Your place on the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. Should you cancel your place within one week of the workshop date, we will be unable to offer a refund unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Stout footwear and waterproofs are recommended for all outdoor venues. Unless otherwise specified please bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee will be provided when possible.

Some workshops may be unsuitable for those with mobility difficulties. Please contact Cheshire Wildlife Trust to discuss your individual requirements before booking.

Whilst every effort is made to avoid any changes, we reserve the right to withdraw or amend any part of this programme without prior notice. Full refunds will be given.