Green Roof trainingGreening up our roof space is an obvious quick win to help improve biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Wildflower Turf are very excited to announce they are teaming up with the Living Roofs Academy (Bridgman & Bridgman) and Irrigation Engineers Ltd to deliver brand new face-to-face training this summer and autumn. Training dates:
9:30am to 4:00pm – The day starts with an introduction to green roofs, their history, benefits and current market demand, followed by detailed design considerations and an in-depth look at proper irrigation kits and techniques, moving on to a group hands-on practical installation session on our new simulated green roof 'rigs' using sedum and Wildflower Turf and finishing off the day with a bit of troubleshooting and a few illustrative case studies. You will also qualify for a Lantra certificate of attendance. We lay on a delicious buffet lunch, with a constant supply of refreshments throughout the day and delicious cake to complete the afternoon! It is a packed day full of information and group interactivity which should set you up with an excellent working knowledge of green roof creation. £299 + VAT per person. Email Stephanie to book or call 01256 771222 |
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Steer clear of baby deer!A joint campaign is underway to inform members of the public about the need to give both pregnant or nursing deer and their young plenty of space when out enjoying the countryside. Over the coming weeks, from mid-May to July, people may discover newly-born deer hidden in the grass or undergrowth and might mistakenly assume that they have been abandoned Please do not touch, disturb or move them as usually, their mothers will not be far away. |
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Anglian Ecology - New training coursesBasic Bat Awareness & Bat Scoping CPD training coursesFriday, February 18th, Friday, February 25th, and Friday, March 25th, 2022 This is a full day of training specifically designed for those working with trees, in woodland management, or in the conservation sector, adding to continuing professional development and providing those who work with trees and woodlands with new skills. Successful participants will gain a certificate stating they have obtained the necessary skills to complete initial scoping surveys and secondary non-specialist surveys as recommended in the British Standard BS 8596:2015 Surveying for bats in trees and woodland - Guide. For those who are interested in obtaining a Natural England Bat Licence, this course is a good introduction and counts as 8 hours toward this training. The cost of the day is £175, which includes all training, individual assessment and certification, lunch, tea/coffee and cakes! It also includes practical exercises in a privately owned semi-natural woodland to look at how to assess a tree for PRFs (Potential Roost Features). The course is run by two highly qualified practitioners, both of whom hold current Natural England Bat licences. To find out more about this course, please click here. Great Crested Newts CPD training coursesFriday, April 29th and Friday, May 6th 2022c To find out more about this course, please click here. NEW FOR 2022!We are running training courses on dormouse ecology + surveying - available April to Oct, book your place here: www.anglianecology.co.uk |
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