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Invertebrate Monitoring Techniques

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 2 & Sunday 3
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Graeme Lyons

Content:
How to survey for invertebrates. Different ways to find invertebrates and standardised survey techniques will be taught. A number of different habitat types and substrates will be covered giving the attendee a broad understanding of the topic.

Learn about
• Equipment such as nets, beating trays, sieves, microscopes etc
• Different sampling techniques
• Standardised methodologies
• Surveying in grasslands, ponds and woodland

Course Highlights
• Learning how to carry out your own survey and the best ways to find invertebrates in the field

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £44, Non-members £64

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Ebernoe Common : Wood Pasture and Ancient Woodland

Venue: Kirdford, nr Petworth
Date: Wednesday 6
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Petra Billings

Content:
An introduction to the history, ecology and wildlife of Ebernoe Common, a superb example of a Low Weald woodland with a history of traditional use.

Learn about
• How the common has been managed as wood pasture
• The ecology of the different habitats, ancient woodland, meadow and pasture
• Wildlife identification

Course Highlights
• Field visit to Ebernoe Common and Butcherland

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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How to Survey and Monitor for Stoats and Weasels

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Thursday 7
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Dawn Scott & Christine Kimbrough

Content:
In the morning we will start with a talk on the ecology of stoats and weasels and discuss the methods for monitoring them. In the afternoon we will be checking tracking tunnels and camera traps on the site and participants will be shown how to construct and set up methods. Later in the afternoon we will undertake tracking identification from tracking tunnels and discussing the use and applications of camera trap data.

Learn about
• Stoat and weasel ecology and how to monitor them with tracking tunnels and camera trapping
• Footprint identification

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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How to Survey a Hedgerow

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Friday 8
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Peter Challis & Henri Brocklebank

Content: A course looking at the development of hedgerows in the landscape and how to survey them.

Learn about
• The importance of hedgerows for wildlife
• The current state of hedgerows in Sussex

Course Highlights
• Identifying different hedgerow species and ways of calculating their age

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Making a Herbal Medicine Chest from Local Growing Herbs - Summer Herbs

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturay 9
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Sarah Furey

Content: Discover the healing properties of common wild herbs and how to make a medicine chest. The course will cover responsible foraging of wild herbs.

Learn about
• Identifying medical herbs growing in their local habitat
• How herbs can heal common illnesses

Course Highlights
• Making a herbal medicine chest-including how to make a simple salve and tincture
• A classroom session identifying local herbs
• A field walk around Woods Mill to show the herbs in their local habitat

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Farming and Wildlife in the High Weald

Venue: St Dunstan's Farm, Old Heathfield, East Sussex
Date: Saturay 9
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Sarah McKenzie

Content: Discover how wildlife and farming have been linked for thousands of years, how the soils affect what farming can be carried out in the High Weald and what habitats and species can co-exist with these farming practices.

Learn about
• How farming methods have developed through time and how farmers are being encouraged to support wildlife, whilst still making a living
• Wild flowers
• Butterflies
• Moths

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Getting to know the Wild Flowers of West Sussex - Meadows

Venue: Heyshott Village Hall, nr Midhurst
Date: Sunday 10
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Simon Curson

Content:
The second of four wild flower summer field trips in West Sussex. Attend all four trips or just enjoy this course in its own right. Introductory slide talk followed by field visits.

Learn about
• Flower identification
• Use of keys
• Books on flowers

Course Highlights
• Walk around the ancient village meadows of Heyshott Green – some of the best wild flower meadows in West Sussex

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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An Evening with Nightjars

Venue: Hartfield & Ashdown Forest
Date: Monday 11
Time: 19:30 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: Mike Russell

Content:
Discover the world of this extraordinary summer migrant. The evening will start with an indoor session to learn about the life history and folklore surrounding this mysterious bird, followed by a short drive to the Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve at Old Lodge in the Ashdown Forest.

Learn about
• The life of nightjars, their breeding cycle, habitat requirements, what they eat and where they go in winter
• The folklore behind the bird

Course Highlights
• Visit to Old Lodge reserve at sunset
• Hear the churring of the nightjar

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £9, Non-members £12

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An Evening with Nightjars and Bats

Venue: Buchan Country Park, Crawley
Date: Tuesday 12
Time: 19:30 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: Mike Russell & Robin Edwards

Content:
Discover the world of this extraordinary summer migrant. The evening will start with an indoor session to learn about the life history and folklore surrounding this mysterious bird. We will also look and listen out for bats using a bat detector.

Learn about
• The life of nightjars, their breeding cycle, habitat requirements, what they eat and where they go in winter
• The folklore behind the bird

Course Highlights
• Hearing the churring of the nightjar
• Using a bat detector to listen out for bats

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £9, Non-members £12

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An Evening with Badgers

Venue: Rusper, nr Horsham
Date: Wednesday 13
Time: 18:00 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
The evening will start with an indoor introductory talk at Rusper Village Hall. You will then drive in your own cars to the wood nearby. Please wear suitable warm outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather conditions as you could be sitting down for 2½– 3 hours. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Please also bring a torch. Further details will be sent on booking.

Learn about
• The life of the badger and how it survives in today’s world

Course Highlights
• Seeing badgers in the wild

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £18, Non-members £22

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Badgers : Biology and Observation

Venue: Rusper, nr Horsham
Date: Friday 15
Time: 15:00 - 22:00
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
A later afternoon/evening course on badgers including observation at a sett.

Learn about
• Badger biology, diet and reproduction
• Examining and identifying badger tracks and signs

Course Highlights
• Following badger paths, examining their latrines and seeking out their satellite setts and foraging areas
• An opportunity to identify their main sett
• Full badger watch during the evening from an observation platform

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £40, Non-members £50

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An Introduction to Dragonflies and Damselflies

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 16
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Mike Russell

Content:
This course is aimed at anyone with little or no knowledge of dragonflies and damselflies but who would like to know more. The indoor session will cover basic biology, identification tips and the range of species found in the UK, particularly in Sussex. The afternoon session will be out on the reserve looking for dragonflies and damselflies and putting the identification tips into practice.

Learn about
• The dragonflies and damselflies found in the UK and Sussex
• Their biology and habitats
• Techniques in identification
• Learning about the fascinating world of dragonflies and damselflies

Course Highlights
• Given good weather, a variety of dragonflies and damselflies on the reserve

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Landscape Photography

Venue: Linklater Pavilion, Lewes
Date: Saturday 16
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Sandra Mills

Content:
This one-day course is aimed at those interested in improving their landscape photography. Although a basic understanding of photography is desirable the course will focus on composition, planning and exposure to cover all levels. The morning will involve a classroom based theoretical session which will be applied in the afternoon outdoor practical.

Learn about
• How to plan the prefect shot
• Tips on how to improve composition and focus.
• Understanding and selecting settings

Course Highlights
• Practical outdoor session with advice and critique

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £40, Non-members £50

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Beginning Nature Photography

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 16 & Sunday 17
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
Two-day course for beginners with digital SLR cameras only. Not suitable for users of film, point and shoot or hybrid cameras.

Learn about
• Day One - camera basics, manual control, manual metering, aperture priority and depth of field control
• Day Two - advanced metering and exposure compensation, composition, putting it
all together, making a good shot better, fieldwork and supports

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £84, Non-members £104

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An Evening with Badgers

Venue: Rusper, nr Horsham
Date: Monday 18
Time: 18:00 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
The evening will start with an indoor introductory talk at Rusper Village Hall. You will then drive in your own cars to the wood nearby. Please wear suitable warm outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather conditions as you could be sitting down for 2½– 3 hours. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Please also bring a torch. Further details will be sent on booking.

Learn about
• The life of the badger and how it survives in today’s world

Course Highlights
• Seeing badgers in the wild

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £18, Non-members £22

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An Evening with Badgers

Venue: Rusper, nr Horsham
Date: Wednesday 20
Time: 18:00 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
The evening will start with an indoor introductory talk at Rusper Village Hall. You will then drive in your own cars to the wood nearby. Please wear suitable warm outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather conditions as you could be sitting down for 2½– 3 hours. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Please also bring a torch. Further details will be sent on booking.

Learn about
• The life of the badger and how it survives in today’s world

Course Highlights
• Seeing badgers in the wild

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £18, Non-members £22

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Sussex Bird Safari

Venue: Weir Wood Reserve/Old Lodge
Date: Thursday 21
Time: 16:00 - 22:20
Tutor: Mike Russell

Content:
The Trust is running six one-day bird safaris throughout the year covering different habitats and seasons. There will be opportunities to look for residents, summer and winter migrants and how birds adapt to a changing landscape.

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Dormouse Ecology and Surveying Techniques

Venue: Wakehurst Place, West Sussex
Date: Thursday 21
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Dawn Scott

Content:
In the morning we will start with a talk on the ecology of the hazel dormouse and discuss the methods for monitoring them. In the afternoon we will be checking nest boxes on the site and participants will be shown how to check nest boxes and handle dormice. In the afternoon session participants can develop and practise skills on how to determine if hazel nuts have been eaten by dormice.

Learn about
• Dormouse ecology and dormouse survey techniques
• Skills for hazel nut surveying

Course Highlights
• Nest box checks for dormice

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Natural History Illustration

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Friday 22, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: David Rees Davies

Content:
If you are fascinated by the natural world, discover the beauty and delight to be had in the detailed study of nature; of birds, animals,insects and marine life. The course is tailored to suit both beginners and the more experienced.
Equipment list given on booking.

Learn about
• Observation; looking, seeing and recording life forms
• The use of enlargement, traditional and digital
• Recording through drawing and painting

Course Highlights
• Watercolour painting techniques and basic printmaking

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £85, Non-members £105

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Farming and Wildlife in the Low Weald

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 23
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Sarah McKenzie

Content:
Discover how wildlife and farming have been linked for thousands of years, how the soils affect what farming can be carried out in the Low Weald and what habitats and species can co-exist with these farming practices.

Learn about
• How farming methods have developed through time and how farmers are being encouraged to support wildlife, whilst still making a living
• Butterflies
• Dragonflies
• Bechstein’s bats
• Wetland birds

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Badgers : Biology and Observation

Venue: Rusper, nr Horsham
Date: Saturday 23
Time: 15:00 - 22:00 approx.
Tutor: David Plummer

Content:
A later afternoon/evening course on badgers including observation at a sett.

Learn about
• Badger biology, diet and reproduction
• Examining and identifying badger tracks and signs

Course Highlights
• Following badger paths, examining their latrines and seeking out their satellite setts and foraging areas
• An opportunity to identify their main sett
• Full badger watch during the evening from an observation platform

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £40, Non-members £50

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An Introduction to Downland Ecology

Venue: Penfold Church Hall, Steyning
Date: Friday 29
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Petra Billings

Content:
An introduction to the history, ecology and wildlife of chalk downland.

Learn about
• What gives this rare habitat its special character and amazing biodiversity
• How chalk downland functions as an ecosystem
• The special adaptations and ecology of some typical downland plants and animals
• Identifying downland flowers and butterflies

Course Highlights
• Field visit to local chalk downland

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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The Conservation, Ecology and Identification of Bumblebees

Venue: The Downs Barn, Sompting
Date: Saturday 30
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Mike Edwards

Content:
Bumblebees are generally easy to recognise but find out how to tell the different species apart and how to conserve these important insects.

Learn about
• Important features for accurate identification
• Main ecological differences between the species and implications for conservation
• How bumblebee conservation can be integrated into an actively farmed landscape

Course Highlights
• Finding out the variety of bumblebees there are and how to identify them

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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An Introduction to the Seashore : Rocks and Rock Pools

Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, nr Seaford
Date: Saturday 30
Time: 11:00 - 16:30
Tutor: Ronnie Reed

Content:
Discover more about the plants and animals that inhabit a world that only becomes accessible when the tide goes out.

Learn about
• Basic rocky shore ecology
• Identify plants and animals found along the rocky shoreline at low tide
• Discover how plants and animals adapt to living in the harsh conditions of the intertidal zone

Course Highlights
• Brief classroom introduction to the ecology of the rocky shore and then a practical session exploring the rock pools beneath the Seven Sisters cliffs at Cuckmere Haven

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £25, Non-members £35

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Identifying Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 30 June & Sunday 1 July
Time: 09:30 - 16:30
Tutor: Graeme Lyons

Content:
This course is aimed at those familiar with plant identification but who would like to know more about grasses, sedges and rushes.

Learn about
• The taxonomy of grasses and keying out specimens

Course Highlights
• Indoor sessions and time spent out on the nature reserve identifying species

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £44, Non-members £64