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An Introduction to British Spiders

Venue: Linklater Pavilion, Lewes
Date: Saturday 1
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Ray Hale

Content:
A one day course designed for people wanting to find out more about these much maligned arachnids.

Learn about
• Why spiders are so important to us and how and where to find them
• Spider biology, habitat and how to identify our more common spiders in a classroom session
• How to identify a spider from its web design

Course Highlights
• Outdoor session around the reserve looking for the more unusual spiders of the area

To book please ring 01273 497561

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

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Surveying Invertebrates in Saline Lagoons and Saltmarsh

Venue: Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve
Date: Tuesday 4
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Graeme Lyons & Erin Pettifer

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
• Sampling techniques
• Methodologies
• 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 £25, Non-members £35

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Sussex Bird Safari

Venue: Thorney Island
Date: Tuesday 4
Time: 09:30 - 16:300
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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Landscape Photography

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 8
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
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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Spoon Making

Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park, nr Seaford
Date: Sunday 9
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Tutor: Nicky Hedgecock

Content:
Why not try something really different and come along to carve your very own spoon. You will source and fell the wood that you choose for your spoon and spend the day designing and carving it. We will be working around a camp fire for the day.

Learn about
• Initial wood selection through to felling, designing and carving

Course Highlights
• Making your own spoon!
• Spending the day in the forest around the camp fire

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £35, Non-members £48

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Willow Sculpture for the Garden

Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park, nr Seaford
Date: Saturday 15
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Danny Manning

Content:
An intensive day workshop working with natural willow.

Learn about
• Creating growing structures for your garden and bring home a sculptural piece in willow

Course Highlights
• Learning how to create willow sculptures for your garden and looking at examples of work created by the tutor

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £35, Non-members £48

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Advanced Spider Identification

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Saturday 15
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Ray Hale

Content:
A course for students with a basic nderstanding of arachnids who wish to further their understanding and knowledge of the spiders and arachnids in Sussex. The course will be aimed at the attendees who wish to become more involved with the surveying and recording of Sussex species.

Learn about
• Learn about anatomy, biology, taxonomy, ecology and species distribution

Course Highlights
• Identification of spiders found on the reserve
• Record spiders and become involved in a survey
• Using the digital microscopes

To book please ring 01273 497561

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

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A Guide to Botanical Surveying Techniques

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Thursday 20 & Friday 21
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Graeme Lyons

Content:
An introduction on how to design, implement and analyse botanical surveys. Some plant identification skills required.

Learn about
• How to set up quadrat and mapping surveys
• Report writing, habitat mapping and statistical analysis

Course Highlights
• Indoor sessions and outside practical sessions on the reserve

To book please ring 01273 497561

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

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Garden Design with Wildlife in Mind

Venue: Linklater Pavilion, Lewes
Date: Saturday 22
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Elaine Hughes

Content:
A broad look at the process and issues to consider when approaching the design of a garden with an interest in sustainable and wildlife friendly features.

Learn about
• Principles of wildlife friendly gardening and garden assessment
• Principles of garden design, garden features, materials and planting
• Choices and combinations for year round interest

Course Highlights
• Finding out how you can make a difference to the conservation of a wide range of species in your garden and greenspaces

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £30, Non-members £40

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Arun Valley Water Voles - Additional Date

Venue: Amberley Village Hall and Houghton Bridge
Date: Saturday 22
Time: 12:30 - 17:30
Tutor: Rowena Baker

Content:
An introduction to water vole ecology,surveying and live capture.

Learn about
• Water vole ecology, current status and local research
• How to identify water vole signs (classroom & field practical)
• A chance to see water voles as part of a live capture research project

Course Highlights
• Water vole surveying and live release

To book please ring 01273 497561

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

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Basic Bushcraft for Adults

Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park, nr Seaford
Date: Sunday 23
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Nicky Hedgecock & Mark Lloyd

Content:
Come and join us for a fun day of basic bushcraft. You will learn some green woodworking, debris shelter building, knots and tarp work and fire lighting to include fire by friction. You will also have the opportunity to try some camp bread and tea.

Learn about
• Fire-lighting, making fire by friction
• Green woodworking

Course Highlights
• Cooking up your own brew and making a simple camp bread
• Finding out how to make a woodland shelter
• Spending a day in the forest

To book please ring 01273 497561

Cost: Members/volunteers £35, Non-members £48

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Botanical Illustration - Additional Date

Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield
Date: Friday 28, Saturday 29 & Sunday 30
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Tutor: Jill Coombs

Content:
Learn the gentle but intensely satisfying art of botanical illustration. Suitable for beginners or those with some experience. Participants will need to bring materials, paints, paper etc. to the course (a list will be supplied on application).

Learn about
• Detailed observation of plant material
• Drawing and painting in watercolour
• Perspective and colour mixing
• Use of microscope for more detailed work

Course Highlights
• The satisfaction of looking closely and in detail at plants and translating that to paper

To book please ring 01273 497561

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