Grasses for Beginners
-Did you know that there are over 150 species of native grasses in Britain? Come along and learn how to identify some of the most common species.
Event types: Study Day
Lichens for beginners
-Make a start on identifying these notoriously difficult yet intriguing, beautiful and environmentally sensitive plants.
Reptile Ecology and Survey Techniques
-Identify and learn about reptile requirements. Then search for them in Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, a nature reserve nearby.
Bumblebee Identification in the South East: intermediate level
-Learn about bumblebee ecology and how to identify cuckoo bumblebees and threatened species in Kent, both inside and outside the classroom
An Introduction to Geology
-Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics
Introduction to Bumblebees
-Learn about bumblebee ecology and how to identify the common species in Kent, both inside and outside the classroom
Introduction to Pollinators
-Find out how to identify pollinators and learn about their ecology.
Introduction to solitary bees
-There are around 250 species of solitary bee in the UK. Find out how to identify them and where to find them, and learn about their ecology.
Introduction to Water Vole ecology and surveys
-Learn about European Water Voles: their ecology, field signs and survey methods. Then put into practice what you have learned in an outdoor survey
Geology of Kent
-An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments