| Course Name | Date | Description |
| Introduction to NPMS and survey methodology | 16/03/21 |
An introduction to the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, finding out how and why the scheme was developed, how to become a volunteer with this important national scheme, planning your surveys and survey methodologies. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the methods and plan ahead. This webinar is also a useful way to ask any questions you may have about methods and plot set up. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to NPMS and survey methodology | 16/04/21 |
An introduction to the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, finding out how and why the scheme was developed, how to become a volunteer with this important national scheme, planning your surveys and survey methodologies. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the methods and plan ahead. This webinar is also a useful way to ask any questions you may have about methods and plot set up. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Arable Field Margins | 22/04/21 |
Ecologist Hannah Gibbons gives us an introduction to Arable Field Margins, as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within this habitat, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 14:00 - 15.30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Hannah Gibbons, Ecologist Register: Click here to sign up |
| NPMS Online Data Entry and Website orientation | 23/04/21 |
National Plant Monitoring Scheme online data entry training. Walk through the data entry process using the NPMS online entry forms and orientation around the NPMS Website. Including creating survey plots on your digital square map, entering survey data, making edits and data download. This is a good time to get familiar with the process and plan your plots. It’s also a good opportunity to input any historical data collected in previous seasons and raise any queries you have on this. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Broadleaved woodland | 27/04/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Broadleaved woodland habitats, incorporating Dry Deciduous Woodland and Wet Woodland, as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Heathland Habitats | 11/05/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Heathland habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Native Pinewood and Juniper Scrub | 18/05/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Native Pinewood and Juniper scrub habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Lowland Grasslands Habitats 1 (Dry Acid grassland and dry heathland) | 21/05/21 |
Botanical Consultant Dominic Price gives us an introduction to Lowland Grassland habitats, incorporating Dry Acid Grassland as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within this habitat, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Dominic Price, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to NPMS and survey methodology | 25/05/21 |
An introduction to the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, finding out how and why the scheme was developed, how to become a volunteer with this important national scheme, planning your surveys and survey methodologies. This webinar is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about methods and plot set up. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Lowland Grasslands Habitats 2 (Neutral Damp grassland and neutral pasture) | 28/05/21 |
Botanical Consultant Dominic Price gives us an introduction to Lowland Grassland habitats, incorporating Neutral Damp Grassland and Neutral Pastures and Meadows as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Dominic Price, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| NPMS Online Data Entry and Website orientation | 08/06/21 |
National Plant Monitoring Scheme online data entry training. Walk through the data entry process using the NPMS online entry forms and orientation around the NPMS Website. Including creating survey plots on your digital square map, entering survey data, making edits and data download. It’s also a good opportunity to input any historical data collected in previous seasons and raise any queries you have on this. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Lowland Grassland Habitats 3 (Dry calcareous) | 11/06/21 |
Botanical Consultant Dominic Price gives us an introduction to Lowland Grassland habitats, incorporating Dry Calcareous Grassland as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within this habitat, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Dominic Price, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Marsh and Fen habitats | 22/06/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Marsh and Fen habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online meeting 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Upland grasslands | 29/06/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Upland Grassland habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online meeting 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Freshwater Habitats | 06/07/21 |
Freshwater Ecologist Sue Bell gives us an introduction to Freshwater habitats, incorporating Nutrient-poor lakes and ponds, nutrient-rich lakes and ponds and ponds, rivers and streams as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online meeting 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sue Bell, Ecologist Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to NPMS and survey methodology | 16/07/21 |
An introduction to the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, finding out how and why the scheme was developed, how to become a volunteer with this important national scheme, planning your surveys and survey methodologies. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with the methods and scheme. This webinar is also a useful way to ask any questions you may have about methods and plot set up. Time: 12:00 - 13:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Sarah Shuttleworth, NPMS Volunteer Manager Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to coastal habitats | 23/07/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Coastal habitats, incorporating Coastal Saltmarsh, Coastal Sand Dunes, Coastal Vegetated Shingle, Machair and Maritime cliff tops and slopes as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online meeting 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Rock outcrops, cliffs and screes | 06/08/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Rock outcrops, cliffs and scree habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online meeting 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
| Introduction to Bog and Wet Heath habitats | 13/08/21 |
Botanical Consultant Ben Averis gives us an introduction to Bog and Wet Heath habitats as listed in the NPMS survey guidance and species lists. An introduction to identifying the key families and species within these, with particular focus on NPMS indicator species. Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Join: This is an online webinar 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. Booked participants simply follow the link and joining instructions sent ahead of the meeting. Trainer: Ben Averis, Botanical Consultant Register: Click here to sign up |
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