Many of our events are virtual and based on Zoom, as either a Webinar or a Virtual Meet Up. Our programme of live training webinars can be found via this link - training webinars.
The details for our Virtual meet ups, workshops and data surgeries, along with any scheduled face-to-face training are listed below with more to be added throughout the season. To book onto any of the events below (face to face or virtual meet ups and data surgeries), simply select "Book on to event", or visit the "My Events" page. This will allow you to select the event you want to book onto from the drop down list.
You will then receive an email notification confirming your booking. You can then view the events you are booked onto via the My Events page.
We have also developed a selection of online training materials that can be downloaded and viewed in your own time.
If you have any questions regarding the events then please email: support@npms.org.uk
| Title | Image | Date | Time | Location | Trainer | Description | Further information | Spaces available? | ||||||||||
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| NPMS Drop-in at the Festival of Nature |
| 14/06/2025 | 10:00 - 17:00 | Millenium Square, Bristol | Rachel Murphy, NPMS Volunteer Manager | Stop by and say hi at Bristol Festival of Nature! During the Wild weekend’s two days of free nature activities, stalls and screenings, drop by the NPMS stand within the festival marquee. Come and chat to the NPMS team, as we celebrate 10 years of NPMS, to find out how you could get involved. Perhaps you already have a square with us and would like to get some advice or simply say hello and let us know how you are getting on so far this season. This event attracts thousands of residents from the West of England keen to find out about and take action for their local wildlife. | There’s no need to book as we’ll be there all weekend. But if you’d like to let us know you’re planning to stop by, feel free to book so that we know to expect to see you there. The Festival of Nature is a large, family friendly event, organised by the Natural History Consortium. The NPMS are excited to join a host of exciting national and local organisations on site. | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
| Fern Foray in the Forest: Picket and Clanger Wood |
| 04/07/2025 | 10:00 - 13:00 | In-Field, Wiltshire | Rachel Jones: Learning Lead, Plantlife | Spend the morning in the beautiful Clanger woods, getting to grips with the basic principles of fern identification. By the end of the session you will: Be able to name the parts of a fern, know what features to look for to identify ferns and feel confident in identifying a number of common woodland ferns. Booking and joining: Spaces are limited for this session, so booking is essential. Once booked, you will receive confirmation and further event details, including directions to the meeting point. | This is a Woodland Trust managed site and SSSI. There is a small car park, though there are no public toilets on site. A welcome tea or coffee will be provided before heading into the wood. Clothing suitable for the weather are essential. | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
| Fern Foray! Online Workshop |
| 23/07/2025 | 11:30 - 12:30 | Online | Rachel Jones: Learning Lead, Plantlife | In this interactive online session you will develop the basic skills you need for fern identification. By the end of the session you will: Be able to name the parts of a fern and Know what features to look for to identify ferns. This session is suitable for beginners to fern identification. It is being facilitated by Rachel Jones, who supported hundreds of people to take their first steps in fern identification, and is looking forward to sharing ferns with you. Booking and joining: This is an online workshop via Zoom video call. You do not need a Zoom account to join, just a computer/laptop, tablet or mobile device connected to the internet. Registered participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. | Supporting links and materials will also be shared within your joining email, ahead of the session. | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
| Chalk Grasslands species Workshop |
| 25/07/2025 | 10:00 - 15:00 | Wolstonbury Hill, Sussex | Derek Green – Budding Nature | Experts from Budding Nature will lead a friendly, one-day introduction to identifying chalk grassland indicator plants. The workshop will begin with a classroom session indoors, covering features used in species ID and a guided opportunity to examine specimens of species included on the NPMS Calcareous grassland indicator species list. Following lunch, the group will head out to use their new ID skills on the beautiful Wolstonbury Hill site, looking at indicator species and also some of the key species that make up the beautiful chalk grassland in the area. By the end of the workshop, you should be confident in the features you need to look at to identify a grass, as well as a sound knowledge of some of the most common grasses you will encounter. | Spaces are limited for this session, so booking is essential. Once booked, you will receive confirmation and further event details, including directions to the training venue. | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
| Sand dune species Workshop |
| 15/08/2025 | 10:00 - 15:00 | Kenfig NNR, Bridgend | Derek Green – Budding Nature | Experts from Budding Nature will lead a friendly, one-day workshop on identifying coastal sand dune indicator plants. Beginning with a classroom session, providing an introduction to features used in species ID and a guided opportunity to examine specimens of species included on the NPMS sand dune indicator species list. Following lunch, the group will head out to use their new ID skills on the impressive reserve, looking at indicator species and also looking for some of the key species that make up the beautiful dune system. By the end of the workshop, you should be confident in the ID features you need to look at, as well as a sound knowledge of some of the most common species you will encounter within this habitat. | Spaces are limited for this session, so booking is essential. Once booked, you will receive confirmation and further event details, including directions to the training venue. | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
| Plot creation and data entry workshop |
| 25/09/2025 | 18:00-19:00 | Online | Rachel Murphy, NPMS Volunteer Manager | A walk through the plot creation and NPMS data entry using the NPMS website and online recording forms. Focusing on creating your online plots, entering survey data, making edits to your survey forms and how to view your data. Perfect for volunteers that have conducted their first season of surveys and would now like pointers and support getting that important data submitted. Also for anyone that could use a refresher. This is being held as a Zoom workshop, so that we can cover your questions and provide examples. There will also be chance to ask any queries on navigating around the NPMS website, your account and square(s) information. | This is an online workshop via Zoom video call. You do not need a Zoom account to join, just a computer/laptop, tablet or mobile device connected to the internet. Registered participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting | Spaces available | View details | |||||||||
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