Details of professional events and training that are held online, participation is via video conferences, also information on recorded lectures and seminars that can be viewed online and / or downloaded.
12/04/2024 Signal Crayfish Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Contact: c-js.info/48ZxhC0
An interactive virtual event bringing together crayfish control experts to discuss their research. Presentations will include the status of Signal Crayfish in England (Environment Agency), control via fish predation (Nicky Green Associates), use of crayfish barriers (Swiss Coordination Office for Crayfish) and genetic 'immunisation' of invasive species (Edinburgh University).
16/05/2024 The Buzz Club: Citizen Science Virtual Symposium at Zoom 0.5 Day
Biological Recording Company Ltd Contact: c-js.info/43wqZbH
Join us for a citizen science knowledge-sharing event using The Buzz Club projects as case studies. the event will be hosted by Professor Dave Goulson and feature talks on volunteer retention, incorporating PhD research and assessing when to use citizen science as an approach.
11/04/2024 Refurbishing the Bee Hotel: Different Bees, Different Needs (entoLIVE) 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/3TNzsEz
Putting up a bee hotel is a popular wildlife gardening activity, but typical designs are very focused on the needs of a small subset of solitary bees. The Buzz Club report their findings on what does and doesn't work when providing your very own Air Bee 'n' Bee.
Cost £Free
17/04/2024 Spiders, Earthworms and Beetles: The Impacts of Cover Crop Frost Tolerance (entoLIVE) 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/48jRjaV
Cover crops are used in arable rotations to protect the soil between cash crops. Cover crops need to be removed before cash crops can be planted, and this is commonly done by spraying environmentally harmful herbicides. Dr Amelia Hood presents the invertebrate-associated ecosystem benefits of cover crops.
Cost £Free
18/04/2024 Wildlife Live Webinar - Composting 0.5 Day
Online, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 wild.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/3UdOoMs
Are you interested in learning how to turn your food scraps and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden? Join us for an upcoming webinar on an Introduction to Composting! During this one-hour session, Master Composters Jodi and Naomi will reveal the benefits of composting and how you can take simple steps in your garden or local public space to compost effectively.
Cost £3/5/10
22/04/2024 Wildlife Live Webinar - Suffolk's ancient woodland 0.5 Day
Online, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 wild.learning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org c-js.info/3UdOoMs
Hannah Alred, biological records officer for the Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service (SBIS), has some interesting findings to share with us from her research into Suffolk's Ancient Woodland Inventory (AWI).
Cost £3/5/10
Various Ash dieback in the UK
Online, Countryside Science simon@countrysidescience.co.uk c-js.info/3xNEAN6
Online digital training giving a complete professional overview of ash dieback in the UK. Ecology, lifecycle, identification and symptoms, management, history, and future developments. 90 mins of content plus additional downloads. Developed for those working in natural resources management
Cost £50
05/06/2024 Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing For A Warming World (entoLIVE) 0.5 Day
Zoom, Biological Recording Company c-js.info/48kFzVz
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, it is essential to understand how pollinators respond to such extreme conditions. The Buzz Club's Bees and Heatwaves project is investigating whether bees (honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees) alter their activity patterns in response to heat events. Free webinar.
Cost £Free
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