WildWatch training and events
We have over 40 training events lined up for 2012 to help you learn or improve your wildlife identification skills.
In the first year of the project most of these courses are aimed at relative beginners, but more advanced and follow up training will be added as the project progresses and we learn more about what you want to do.
2012 programme
Follow the links for more details on each course. You may book on as many courses as you like, but be aware that we operate a deposit system for these free courses. Booking form
This list represents the courses we have confirmed up to the end of June. Courses will be added to this list throughout the year. Please register with WildWatch to be kept up to date with developments.
Lower age limit is 8 for most workshop and 12 for bats and wildflower workshops. No unaccompanied under 16s.
| Course title | date | time | venue |
| Bat detection & survey - Cumbria | 20 April 27April 11 May | 2-5pm 2-5pm 8-11pm | Melmerby, Cumbria |
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Bat detection & survey - Northumberland | 20 April 4 May 12 May | 8-10pm 8-10pm 10-4pm | Allendale, Northumberland |
| Introduction to mammal identification | 29 April | Now full | Blanchland Village Hall, Northumberland |
| Beginners wildflowers - Cumbria | 15, 22, 29 May | Now full | Melmerby Village Hall, Cumbria |
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Introduction to woodland birds - Teesdale | 16 May | 3:30-9:30pm | Eggleston Village Hall, County Durham |
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Water vole ecology and survey -morning session | 18 May | 9:30am-12pm | Langdon Beck, County Durham |
| Water voles ecology and survey - afternoon session | 18 May | Now full | Langdon Beck, County Durham |
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Introduction to woodland birds - Derwent valley | 19 May | 3:30-9;30 | Muggleswick Village Hall, Northumberland |
| Using the internet for wildlife recording and identification - drop in session - no booking required | 24 May | betwen 2pm & 6pm | The Hub, Stanhope |
| Wildflower identification for beginners - Northumberland | 25 May, 1st, 8th June | 1pm-6pm | Allendale Sports & Social Club, Allendale |
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Introduction to woodland birds - South Tyne | 30 May | 4-10pm | Lambley Village Hall, Northumberland |
| Using the internet for wildlife recording and identification - drop in session - no booking required | 31 May | between 2pm & 6pm | Samuel King School, Alston, Cumbria |
| Grasses,sedges and rushes | 3 June | 10am-4pm | Newbiggin Village Hall, Upper Teesdale |
| Survey and monitoring of Local Wildlife Sites (aimed at botanists - no deposit required) | 14 June | 10am-4pm | Allenheads Contemporary Arts Centre, Allemheads |
| Introduction to invertebrate identification | 15 June | Now full | Langdon Beck Hotel, County Durham |
| Butterfly identification | 30 June | 10am-4pm | Knarsdale & Kirkhaugh Village Hall, |
| Butterfly identification | 6 July | 10am-4pm | Winton Village Hall, Cumbria |
| Butterfly identification | 13 July | 10am-4pm | Whitley Chapel Village Hall, Northumberland |
| Moth-ing for beginners | 21 July | 8pm-late | Stanhope, County Durham |
We look forward to seeing you soon.