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Key: REF CJS reference no. (advert number – source – delete date) JOB Title BE4 Application closing date IV = Interview date LOC Location PAY £ range - usually per annum (but check starting point) FOR Employer Main text usually includes: Description of Job, Person Spec / Requirements and How to apply or obtain more information CJS Suggestions: Please check the main text to ensure that you have all of the required qualifications / experience before you apply. Contact ONLY the person, email, number or address given use links to a job description / more information, if an SAE is required double check you use the correct stamps. If you're sending a CV by email name the file with YOUR name not just CV.doc

REF 698-ONLINE-29/3 JOB SENIOR SITE MANAGER BE4 29/3/19 LOC SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE PAY 35000 – 40000 FOR FIVE RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTING You will be joining a staff of 30 people working all over the UK delivering a variety of environmental projects including small civil engineering projects, river restoration, river re-alignment, floodplain re-connection, ecological mitigation & fish passes. Responsibilities include: line manage the delivery of two projects, support two Site Foreman & act as a mentor; spend a min of 2 days a week in the office (Meadow Barn or the Site Offices) to assist with planning, project management, development of RAMS & assisting the costing department; ensure all H&S legislation is complied with onsite; recruitment. Requirements: CITB SMSTS qualified; valid CSCS card; knowledge & experience of CDM 2015; ability to interact professionally with clients & stakeholders; experience of managing field teams; commitment to promoting health, safety & wellbeing within the company; an area of specialism in one or more of the following: civil engineering, environmental contracting or river restoration; full clean UK driving licence; physically fit & hard working. Email covering letter & CV to [email protected]

REF 699-DIRECT-29/3 JOB EYCOTT HILL EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BE4 29/3/19 (9am) IV 8/4/19 LOC GOSLING SIKE, CARLISLE PAY 25858 FOR Eycott Hill Nature Reserve lies between Keswick and Penrith. We are looking for a new staff member to deliver engagement and outreach work; including organising a conference, assisting delivery of a theatre performance and promoting the nature reserve as part of a wider National Lottery Heritage Fund project. More details: https://c-js.co.uk/2HyKQPw. Return completed application forms with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to Claire Ladell, Senior Personnel Officer, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX or by email to [email protected].

REF 700-ONLINE-29/3 JOB RANGER BE4 1/4/19 LOC HOPE VALLEY PAY 19928 FOR NATIONAL TRUST Fixed term f/t (37.5 hpw to 31/01/23). You’ll be working with the wider Eastern Moors Partnership team and as part of the National Trust's Peak District team in a stunning landscape with accessible moorland, woodland and river valleys that can be enjoyed all year round. The post requires regular weekends (a minimum of two full weekends a month), evenings and bank holidays. You'll focus on being a friendly face in the landscape offering advice and exciting engagement opportunities for our visitors. You’ll be responsible for managing a small team of ranger volunteers. You’ll need to: deliver practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of the property; demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors; be able to engage with visitors to ensure they understand the value of your work and provide excellent customer service; have experience in land, access and conservation management & and in working in a similar outdoor setting; have competence with machinery and equipment, with the relevant certificates; able to motivate yourself and use your own initiative; full UK driving licence. Ref: IRC77835. To apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2TBP6W2

REF 701-DIRECT-22/3 JOB NORTH HARRIS TRUST RANGER BE4 22/3/19 LOC TARBERT PAY 18000 – 20000 FOR NORTH HARRIS TRUST 6 month fixed term contract. The North Harris Trust manages approximately 25,000 hectares of land in North Harris on behalf of the local community. The Trust is managed by a Board of Directors & has 6 members of staff. Full details of the post & an application form are available from: The North Harris Trust, Tigh an Urrais, Tarbert, Isle of Harris, HS3 3DB 01859 502222 [email protected] www.north-harris.org/2019/03/job-opportunity-ranger/ CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 702-ONLINE-22/3 Reserve Manager - Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve Location: Wolferton, Kings Lynn PE31 6HA Salary: £21,100 Hours: 37 per week, permanent We are seeking a highly motivated individual to manage a suite of reserves in north and north west . You should have broad experience in practical land management with good ecological field skills. A proven ability to manage volunteers and build productive relationships with local communities is essential. You will be responsible for managing a small team, within budget and implementing H&S policies. You may also be asked to contribute to the management of NNRs across Norfolk and , so an adaptable approach is required. Applications should be submitted via insert link https://c-js.co.uk/2T4WEv6 Closing date: 24 March 2019 REF 703-ONLINE-29/3 Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Community Engagement Assistant (Tamworth) Part-time: 21 hours per week Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2019 £14,942.20 per annum (pro rata) We are looking for someone to join our Community Engagement Team to assist in the delivery of our community engagement projects across the county, but primarily in Tamworth. The post holder will support existing community engagement officers in the delivery of their projects, but the role will also provide the opportunity to develop skills in community engagement, volunteer management, working with children and young people, practical conservation, business administration and co-ordination skills. Crucial to the role is the ability to develop good working relationships with delivery staff, partners and volunteers, as well as members of the public and customers. If you have a degree or similar in environmental conservation or related subjects, with experience of events and activities associated with environmental projects/community engagement or practical conservation, then please download an application pack from our website or contact us at [email protected]. Closing date: 9 am Friday 29th March 2019 Interviews: Week commencing 1st April 2019

REF 704-ONLINE-19/4 Project Coordinator - Path of the Little People Wiston Lodge Wiston Lodge; Scottish Charity & Social Enterprise 21 Hours per Week; Flexible working pattern 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, with potential to extend Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata Wiston Lodge, A Place to Grow, provides physical, mental and spiritual challenge in a safe and sheltered residential environment. ‘Path of the Little People’ is an expansive interpretative trail that combines themes of nature, history, music and renewable energy, helping children, especially those with Additional Support Needs, have fun while overcoming challenges with social communication and cognitive learning. Young People can also engage in the project, building path structures which help them develop valuable life & employability skills. We are seeking, an experienced & committed Project Coordinator to join our team. The role encompasses 3 distinct strands: Outreach Community Engagement, Programme Delivery and Project Development. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure (PVG) Check. Click here https://c-js.co.uk/2O69lVH for a more detailed Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, follow this link to our website, https://wistonlodge.com/current-vacancies/ where you can download an application form. For more information, call 01899 850228 or email [email protected] Closing date: Thursday 18th April, 2019 @ 12 noon REF 705-ONLINE-19/4 Warden Reference: A6640319 Location: Airds Moss and Barons Haugh Salary: £22,073 to £23,912 Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent A unique opportunity to work on two interesting and differing sites. Baron's Haugh, nestling between the town of Motherwell and the River Clyde, has habitat that comes in a range of forms including wetland, riverine, mature woodland and designed landscape but accessible to an urban audience of over 1 million people all within a 30 minute drive. At just over 100 hectares and due to its semi-urban location requires real hands-on management to ensure that our visitors can enjoy it at its very best. In addition maintenance and wildlife monitoring, the post holder will play an active part in engaging with a much wider audience. Airds Moss, located within the Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands SPA and an RSPB Priority Landscape, has been recently extended to over 700 hectares. The main habitat consists of blanket bog which has been undergoing an extensive restoration programme to reverse the effects of over 200 years of man's attempts to drain the bog and bring back the absent species. It is part of our Curlew Trial Management Project with a range of management interventions and monitoring being implemented. You will: • exhibit a high standard of visitor care and community involvement • provide a regular presence across both sites • develop and run a programme of information and interpretation provision • have good experience of implementing maintenance works, running projects • be able to undertake wildlife monitoring • be required to maintain the reserves to a high level Experience of line managing staff and working with volunteers is essential. Closing date: 19 April If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click here https://c-js.co.uk/2CiR96E to be directed to our website. Page 2 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 706-ONLINE-22/3 Participation Manager Hours: Permanent, Full Time Location: Hermiston Quay, Edinburgh Salary range: £39,933 Job Purpose: This job leads teams to deliver programmes of work across the Trust, designed to increase participation in conservation activities at our properties and increased inclusion from individuals and groups who do not currently engage with the Trust. The job holder will work with colleagues across the Trust to ensure these programmes meet local property needs, and to support the delivery of these programmes on the ground. Application forms are available here www.nts.org.uk/Charity/Vacancies/ Interested applicants should forward a completed application form to Human Resources Department (Applications), the National Trust for Scotland, Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF, by email via [email protected], to reach us no later than 22nd March 2019.

REF 707-ONLINE-5/4 Trust Director Organisation: Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust Salary: circa £40,000 per annum Salary info: 35 hours per week Status: Full time, Permanent Closing date: 07 April 2019 Location: Perth Website: www.pkct.org/vacancies Role: The Board of Trustees of Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) are currently looking to appoint a new Director. Founded in 1997, the Trust is an independent charity that negotiates access to land, builds footpaths, helps care for Scotland’s most spectacular woodlands and trees, and works on conservation projects all to improve and promote access to the countryside for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. We work in partnership with other organisations and community groups to help make Perthshire one of the most accessible destinations in Scotland. Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is now a strong, effective and trusted organisation seeking to maximise its impact and profile as it delivers its strategy over the next few years. Working with our highly motivated professional team we are seeking a Director who can build on this strong foundation and drive the Trust forward to the next chapter in its development. Reporting to the Board, the new Director will play a crucial role in developing PKCT’s future priorities and direction. You will also be responsible for ensuring the effective running of the organisation on a daily basis, and leading the staff. You will be the voice of the Trust and take the lead on maintaining our strong relationships with our key funders, partners and stakeholders. About You: A dynamic leader with leadership experience gained at a senior level, you will be an innovative and creative thinker who can envision the future of the Trust and has the drive and ambition to lead it there. A confident public and media speaker, you will be able to inspire confidence and trust in our wide range of stakeholders. You will be an imaginative and collaborative manager, inspiring and motivating your team in a manner that is positive and supportive of our vision and values. Working collaboratively with the staff team and Board of Trustees, you will have excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to build a strong network of relationships. You will have the ability both to provide direction and also to work as a committed team player delivering effective strategy and action plans. Application notes: To apply, please submit a CV and a Cover Letter (max. of two sides of A4 each) outlining your suitability for this post and your reasons for applying, with reference to the Person Specification. Please submit your application to [email protected] Closing date for applications: 07 April 2019 Anticipated interview date: 30 April 2019

REF 708-ONLINE-29/3 Rough Around the Edges Project Officer Salary: £13,204 (pro rata) per annum (FTE £22,006) Contract: Permanent Hours: 21 hours per week Based: BBOWT College Lake Nature Reserve, Tring with hot desk facility at Chilterns Conservation Board Offices, Chinnor Rough Around the Edges (funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund) is a project within the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs Landscape Partnership Scheme (led by the Chilterns Conservation Board). Working with a wide range of Community Groups, Rough Around the Edges will focus on both increasing the biodiversity value of smaller, local and often overlooked sites and engage communities of interested people to create, manage and appreciate them. In addition, traditional orchards will be restored and/or planted. The successful candidate will inspire and encourage local communities to restore and manage mostly small and local wildlife habitats. They will engage local community groups and support them to recruit and train volunteers to carry out practical tasks and establish new and/or increase the capacity of local community groups. The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife. For full details on how to apply for the post, please visit our website www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs. CVs will not be accepted. Please note that only successful applicants will be notified. The closing time and date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 27 March 2019. Interviews will be held on Friday 5 April 2019 either at College Lake Nature Reserve, Tring or Chilterns Conservation Board, Chinnor. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4 4XT Registered Charity No. 204330 www.bbowt.org.uk Page 3 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 709-ONLINE-22/3 Park Ranger Anglian Water , Suffolk Salary - circa £20,500 dependent on skills and experience Anglian Water is more than just pipes and pumping stations. Did you know we are also responsible for some of the area’s most popular recreational sites in England? Our Recreation Team manages over 3,700 hectares of parkland, woodland and reservoirs including Alton Water. These areas provide valuable open space offering high quality leisure opportunities ranging from international triathlons, sailing regattas to nationally and internationally important fishing competitions. We want our visitors to experience and enjoy our great leisure facilities and to be as passionate and proud of our environment as we are. What will you be doing? As a Ranger, most of your time will be spent outside, undertaking maintenance of the Park, assisting with managing the Campsite and ensuring the infrastructure is in good condition. You’ll be in constant contact with our visitors and part of your role will be to provide excellent customer service. You’ll be responsible for carrying out safety inspections and routine repairs as well as putting forward recommendations for improvements that will have a positive impact on our customer’s experience. To ensure our visitors have a safe and pleasurable visit you’ll maintain our cycling and walking paths, keep our car parks and play areas tidy, organise and deliver events, carry out conservation land management with our volunteers group and work closely to keep our visitors safe. What do you need? You’ll need to have experience in the management and maintenance of country parks and/or fisheries and it would be extremely advantageous if you have a land and/or water based qualification. This is a customer facing position; you’ll therefore have excellent interpersonal skills and strive to deliver outstanding customer service around Alton Water. If you are offered a job with us, you will be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to further pre- employment checks, including a DBS check. If successful in your application, you will have access to a company vehicle to use whilst on site, so a full driving licence is essential. Closing date: 20 March 2019 For more information and to apply, please follow the link: https://c-js.co.uk/2Ccul8w REF 710-ONLINE-29/3 Visitor Centre Manager (£25,000 to £27,350 per annum, dependent upon experience) This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the management of the Visitor Centre in Ferry Meadows, creating an engaging and welcoming hub for visitors to the Park. The right candidate will be enthusiastic and able to deliver high standards of customer care. They will be responsible for leading on the retail operation relating to Nene Park Services and the retail areas located in the Visitor Centre and the Trust’s Water Sports and Activities Centre, Nene Outdoors, promoting local producers and products produced from within Nene Park. For an informal discussion please contact Oliver Burke, Head of Operations, on 01733 367579. For further information and to download an application pack please see our website www.nenepark.org.uk/vacancies Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 1st April

REF 711-ONLINE-12/4 Second Climber / Groundsman / Forester N Baylis Tree Services Mendip Hills, Somerset Self-employed person needed 3-5 days a week. We are a small countryside tree surgery company. Our work consists of domestic and commercial tree surgery, mainly in rural locations. We also provide forestry services, and have felling and extraction contracts with a couple of estates. So someone who has an interest in forestry work is a benefit. Crosscut + maintenance cert essential. Small felling, tree climbing + aerial rescue and chainsaw up tree certs preferred. Could lead to a permanent role for the right person. £80-£100 per day / 40 hours a week if 5 days. Please contact Ned Baylis, 07976313779, [email protected], www.nedbtreesurgery.co.uk

REF 712-ONLINE-29/3 Learning and Discovery Leader (Part time) Do you have a passion for outdoor education and field studies? Can you help school groups and visitors discover and understand the special qualities of the Peak District National Park? We are looking for experienced outdoor educators to enable young people to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Peak District National Park. Our team delivers school visits from Nursery up to A-level also working with community groups and higher learning. We would like to hear from you if you enjoy working in a lively team, are able to inspire young people and meet the person specification for the role. The following part time positions will be available starting in April 2019. Delivery will be principally during April – July and September – October. A degree of flexibility in line with school bookings is needed. The roles are based within one geographical area of the National Park, but will be expected to work up to 20% within the wider National Park. See below for information about each role. Please see the website for more information on our school programmes http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning- about/education Positions available: 1 contract based in our Western Hub: Mainly focused towards primary and EYFS delivery at Macclesfield Forest Classroom; 3 contracts based in our Central Hub: Mainly focused towards secondary delivery (Geography and Biology/Ecology) but with some primary delivery at our centres in Hope valley, Edale, Goyt valley and North Lees. All contracts will be: • 288 hours, equivalent to 48 days (based on an average 6hr day) • Including training and holiday allowance • Up to 20% of each contract will be in other locations with the National Park Please note a DBS check is required for these posts. Information and application pack online at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk For more information email [email protected] or call 01629 816373. Closing date: 27 March 2019 Interviews: w/c 8 April 2019 Page 4 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 713-ONLINE-29/3 Administrative and Information Assistant Lulworth Estate Lulworth Estate Ranger Team Working in a vibrant and busy Jurassic Coast Visitor Centre for the countryside Ranger Team, you will be the first point of call for many site based enquiries and bookings. Your role will be to enhance our visitors’ experience with key information, interpretation and a cheery welcome. You will also be an administrator to the department which will include report writing, data analysis and health and safety among other duties. The department’s remit includes visitor services, education, adventure activities, conservation and access management. You will need to be able to manage a database effectively. Essential: • Excellent front of house manner and a smile for every customer • Professional in appearance and attitude • Excellent phone manner • Self-motivated to be able to work unsupervised at weekends • Current first aid certificate or willing to undertake training for one • Good knowledge of computer systems including word & excel • High level of accuracy and organisation • Experience of taking bookings • Enthusiasm for the natural environment and local surroundings Commitment: 3 days/week; Fri, Sat, Sun with flexibility for extra days in the summer season. Desirable: • Knowledge of local area including flora, fauna, coastline and walking routes • Experience of customer services/front of house role • Experience of handling money/sales • Experience in administrative role Personal Qualities: • Must be confident in a public facing role • Reliable, punctual, polite, friendly Remuneration: £9.08p/hr 7 days annual leave entitlement @3 days/wk. Contact: Email [email protected] for an application form. Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2019 REF 714-ONLINE-29/3 Ranger Services Manager Location: Lee Valley Holyfield Farm Salary: £31,794 to £39,937 Type of position: Permanent 35 hours per week (Monday – Sunday Shift Rota) The award-winning Lee Valley Regional Park stretches an incredible 26 miles along the leafy banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through , to the Thames at East India Dock Basin. The park provides a unique 'natural' corridor on London’s doorstep and provides a vital refuge for wildlife. It contains a variety of landscapes and open spaces to enjoy, from industrial heritage sites and nature reserves, to a 1,000 acre country park and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Lee Valley Regional Park has something to offer everyone. We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic countryside professional to join our Open Spaces Team as one of two Ranger Services Managers. Responsibilities of the post include: • To ensure delivery of a first-class level of service, including establishing and maintaining good relations with visitors through effective communication both in person and via Green Spaces employees. • To ensure delivery of agreed standards and service levels in all areas. • To deliver Greenflag and London in Bloom acreditation awards • To monitor and manage the use of the Park by visitors, patrol designated sites and provide assistance to Park visitors, including responding to any on-site emergencies and ensuring compliance with Park Byelaws. • To assess and act upon visitor feedback through a range of community engagement forums. • To work with the events team on the pre and post production of major park events and develop and deliver an events programme, including small community events and to deliver events and presentations outside normal working hours to external groups and to attend other forums and community meetings. • To develop and deliver education programmes in co-operation with the Youth and Schools section, including guided walks and talks. • To represent the Authority at community groups. • To engage with stake holders on adjoining land holdings, regarding development and management issues, i.e. Canals and Rivers Trust, Environment Agency, Natural England, neighbouring councils, Network Rail. • To represent the Park Authority on Members Visits and provide feedback for Park wide development and issues to members. To ensure that the Authority’s Health & Safety regulations are met by all visitors to the Park. You will need to have proven experience of working in a parks/countryside environment along with a good working knowledge of conservation and habitat management, plus a recognised post-A level qualification e.g. Project Management and IOSSH Managing Safely. Experience of working with volunteers and community engagement activities would be highly desirable. A full driving licence is essential and successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Criminal Records Bureau, for which assistance will be given. If you feel that you have the right blend of skills for this role please complete an application form https://c-js.co.uk/2VWKdTT and return it to: [email protected] or The HR Team, Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield, EN2 9HG. Closing date: 31 March 2019 We are an equal opportunities employer We reserve the right to amend the closing date of this advert.

REF 715-ONLINE-22/3 Seabird & Marine Ranger National Trust for Scotland Salary: £21 867 Salary Info: full-time, fixed-term maternity cover Location: St Kilda The National Trust for Scotland are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Ranger to join our small team on St Kilda. This post will be responsible for the delivery of our seabird monitoring programme, cetacean monitoring and beach-clean. The post holder will also help in the day to day running of the property, including meeting visitors, supervising volunteers, helping in the souvenir shop and contributing to our social media. The post-holder will provide a public face for the NTS to help communicate our key conservation messages to our 5000+ actual visitors and many more on-line. If you want to share your passion for seabirds and live and work on this dual World Heritage Site then request further details and an application form from: [email protected] Closing date: 22nd March 2019 Page 5 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 716-ONLINE-5/4 Countryside Tasks Team - Senior Assistant (OCC8417) Salary Range: £24,313 - £26,999 per annum (typical Grade 8 salary range) Work Location: Eynsham, Oxfordshire Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent An exciting opportunity to play a central role in providing, maintaining and protecting access to the wonderful countryside of Oxfordshire. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a passion for the countryside to join our front-line in-house maintenance service. The Countryside Tasks Team look after the practical management of a 2600-mile public rights of way network providing a service that is both sensitive and responsive to the needs of the public, landowners and local communities. In your role you will assist and support the Tasks Team Supervisor by leading the practical delivery of the County Council’s statutory duties. Working with existing team members you will, alongside the current Senior Assistant, be responsible for daily supervision and direction of the two Tasks Team Assistants in the direct delivery of small-scale practical maintenance and improvement projects on the public rights of way network. You will be required to work extensively outdoors throughout the year, sometimes in remote locations, leading the team using your proven practical countryside skills. Holding a qualification in countryside management or in a related discipline, you will have at least two years of experience to bring to a team setting with a view to consolidate or further develop knowledge of leading small teams to deliver high quality results in the field. Ideally you will already have experience and relevant certification in the application and maintenance of power tools and plant. You will also have the necessary skills to accurately interpret Ordnance Survey plans and fulfil the travel requirements of the role. For more information and to apply click here https://c-js.co.uk/2Ux5raX Closing date: 7 April 2019 Revisionary interview date: 17 April 2019.

REF 717-DIRECT-29/3 JOB NATURE RESERVE WARDEN BE4 31/3/19 LOC WOODBRIDGE PAY 8424 – 9828 p.a. FOR SINFIELD NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST We are looking for someone with a passion for nature & the outdoors to carry out nature conservation work, guide volunteering projects & develop activities at a nature reserve near Woodbridge. 2.5 days (18 hpw). The nature reserve is a hidden haven for wildlife. Varied habitats include meadows & rough grassland, woodland, scrub, & ponds. Skills & exp: at least one year’s practical exp in rel land, conservation & access management incl skills in hedge cutting, & general chainsaw use; qual in a biological / environmental subject is highly desirable, especially if degree level; good knowledge of nature conservation management, natural history & field ID skills & recording techniques; physical fitness & an enthusiasm for outdoor work; full clean driving licence; IT literacy. Apply: send your CV & covering letter detailing your exp, rel quals & reasons for applying to [email protected]. There is the option of a combined full-time post which includes the role of Campsite Assistant (Glamping). If you are interested please contact Charlotte Daniel at [email protected] for further details. Please note the option of a full time role will close on 20th March.

REF 718-DIRECT-5/4 JOB SEASONAL CONSULTANT ECOLOGIST BE4 7/4/19 LOC GLOUCESTERSHIRE, SOMERSET or the BRISTOL AREA PAY Competitive based on experience FOR SMART ECOLOGY LTD 3 days a week over the summer months. The role will involve working from home, with some requirement to travel to Gloucestershire or Somerset to meet with the rest of the team. You will have the opportunity to assist with: field survey work incl roost assessments, bat surveys & ecological appraisals; producing ecological reports; producing maps using QGIS; project management. Essential: exp of phase 1 & protected species surveys; knowledge of ecology legislation & planning policy; exp in a similar role; excellent report writing skills; happy to work independently, often outdoors & during unsociable hours; full driving licence & use of a car; willing to travel & stay overnight at times. Desirable: protected species licence for bats; CIEEM member; degree in ecology; exp of GIS; project management exp. Apply: send CV & covering letter to [email protected], incl your location & salary expectation.

REF 719-DIRECT-22/3 JOB SENIOR RESEARCHER BE4 25/3/19 (9am) IV 11/4/19 (London) & 18/4/19 (Wigan) LOC LONDON or WIGAN PAY 29580 (London) / 27580 (Wigan) FOR KEEP BRITAIN TIDY Join our Centre for Social Innovation team to help design, develop & deliver research projects & trials to change behaviour to prevent litter, reduce waste & improve local places. This is an exciting role within a fast-paced team. The work is interesting, challenging & varied. You will have direct experience of managing & delivering social research/action research projects, with excellent analytical, research & report writing skills. You will be required to manage multiple projects at any one time & ensure that they are robust, delivered to a high standard, on time & within budget. You will be an effective communicator & enjoy working collaboratively. You will be a self-starter & passionate about creating positive change for society & the environment. More information: www.keepbritaintidy.org/senior-researcher

REF 720-DIRECT-5/4 JOB LIVESTOCK MANAGER BE4 7/4/19 LOC PETERBOROUGH PAY 19800 – 25300 FOR SACREWELL FARM & COUNTRY CENTRE To manage & develop all current & future livestock programs, ensuring the highest quality care is always provided to all animals. About 80% of this job is working outside & “hands-on”, but you also need to be comfortable with the back-office side of our business, incl developing & managing the agriculture budget, developing the marketing & sales of animals & animal products, & managing paddock & herd health, performance & related record-keeping. You'll be working flexible hours including weekends, evenings & bank holidays. You’ll need: exp working with livestock, especially heavy horses, sheep & alpacas; ability to work with visitors to ensure excellent experiences for people of all ages; very good at using your initiative & managing your own time & workload; excellent customer service skills & the confidence to talk to our visitors & volunteers about the work we're doing; excellent land management practice. Apply: send CV & covering letter to [email protected], fully outlining why you are the best person for this role. Page 6 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts These posts have very short closing dates

REF 721-DIRECT-22/3 JOB CARE FARMING CODE OF PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR BE4 18/3/19 (midnight) IV 26/3/19 LOC BRISTOL PAY 20746 – 22625 pro rata FOR SOCIAL FARMS & GARDENS The role is a varied & diverse administration role, providing support to care farmers undertaking our care farming Code of Practice. In addition to general administration tasks, you will be responsible for inputting data into our CRM, reporting & maintaining records of applicants, liaising with our panel of assessors. You will provide support to the Care Farming Development Manager & deal with telephone & email enquiries. You will be proactive, solution orientated with a high level of attention to detail & be able to plan & prioritise your own workload. The role involves partnership working with many internal & external stakeholders & requires excellent interpersonal skills & keen customer service focus. Intermediate to advanced administration skills are essential to comfortably work with detailed spreadsheets & complex documents. Job pack & application form: www.farmgarden.org.uk/jobs. No agencies.

REF 722-DIRECT-22/3 JOB PROJECT OFFICER – GROWING CARE FARMING PROJECT BE4 18/3/19 (midnight) IV 25/3/19 LOC BRISTOL PAY 23342 – 25718 FOR SOCIAL FARMS & GARDENS This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of people delivering the ‘Growing Care Farming’ project which is working with care farmers, potential care farmers & commissioners from education, health & social care to i) raise the profile of care farming ii) increase supply & demand for places & iii) maintain a consistent & reliable standard of service thus creating more opportunities for both children & adults with a defined need to benefit from care farming services. You will work closely with the project managers, be responsible for collating & overseeing data collection from the regional programme, preparing reports & tracking project performance & expenditure. You will have strong IT skills (incl project management software) & excellent interpersonal skills. Job pack & application form: www.farmgarden.org.uk/jobs. No agencies.

REF 723-DIRECT-29/3 JOB MEMBERSHIP & DATA ADMINISTRATOR (JOB SHARE) BE4 1/4/19 (9am) LOC KENDAL PAY 23691 (14214 p.a.) FOR CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST 21 hpw over 3 days. To provide a high level of customer service to our supporters, process income received by the Trust and assist with administration of our Supporter Database. This role is split so responsibilities in the job description will be shared. You will have good literacy, analytical and computer skills as well as excellent attention to detail. Good customer service skills are also essential. More details: https://c-js.co.uk/2ES8ALI. Completed application forms should be returned with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post, to Claire Ladell, Senior Personnel Officer, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX or by email to [email protected].

REF 724-DIRECT-12/4 JOB VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR BE4 15/4/19 LOC ALDERN HOUSE, BAKEWELL PAY 32029 – 34788 FOR PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK We are looking for an exceptional person with excellent management & communication skills with a passion for the Peak District National Park, to lead work developing our volunteer opportunities. You will have worked as a volunteer or with volunteers & appreciate the importance that volunteers hold for the future of our organisation. You will be responsible for supporting development of new volunteer roles & diversifying our volunteer workforce, ensuring we adopt best practice in volunteer recruitment. The post is about delving in to these questions, experimenting, being creative; identifying new ways to recruit volunteers, from new places, into new roles & then making it happen. You will also manage our existing Peak District Conservation Volunteers programme so an understanding of practical conservation & land management is desirable. To apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2HnTUrt

REF 725-ONLINE-5/4 JOB MEMBERSHIP & VISITOR WELCOME ASSISTANT BE4 3/4/19 LOC POYNINGS, near BRIGHTON PAY 3384 p.a. FOR NATIONAL TRUST Fixed Term p/t (400 hrs py to 16/09/19). Devil’s Dyke, just five miles north of Brighton, offers stunning panoramas, a record breaking valley, a curious history and England’s most colourful habitat. You’ll be asked to confidently sell membership and gift aid on entry, as well as work to our sales targets. You’ll also be responsible for answering queries and making sure visitors can find everything they need for their visit. When interacting with our customers, you’ll inform them of the amazing work we are doing and what their money is funding, promoting local projects or our national strategy. You’ll need: genuine enthusiasm for working with people; excellent customer service skills; ability to work to sales targets, and confidently sell our membership benefits; good understanding of the National Trust and what we do; willingness to learn new skills, and a can do attitude; experience of working in a customer service or sales team; some cash handling experience. Ref: IRC77394. For further information and to apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2CjM3XD

REF 726-ONLINE-29/3 JOB GRADUATE PROJECT ASSISTANTS BE4 29/3/19 LOC SALISBURY or COVENTRY PAY 17000 FOR FIVE RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTING You will play a key role in delivering & supporting the expansion of the business through tendering, project management, consenting, consultancy & design. You will work closely with our Project Managers to ensure we successfully bid for work, & deliver projects to the high standards demanded by our clients. This is an exciting role for a graduate or someone early on in their career to gain valuable exp, with a clear progression within the company. Requirements: positive attitude & a passion for the environment; flexible & pragmatic, able to prioritise workload in a busy workplace; full clean UK driving licence; good knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel. Desirable skills / quals: BSc or MSc in rel field; exp in ArcGIS, CAD or drawing software; CSCS Card; knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations; ecological knowledge & interest in the outdoor environment. Email covering letter & CV to [email protected].

Page 7 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 727-DIRECT-5/4 JOB FINANCE OFFICER BE4 29/3/19 IV 4/4/19 LOC GLOUCESTER PAY 18000 FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 35 hpw fixed term contract for 12 months We are looking for an enthusiastic finance officer with excellent numerical and writing skills to work as part of our central operations team. Ideally you will have previous experience of working within a finance team in the charity sector and have a passion for wildlife and the environment. If you are interested in joining our team, please download a full job description and application form from our website www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk Please note that we do not accept CV’s. No agencies.

Apprenticeships and internships

REF 728-TRAIN-5/4 JOB HORTICULTURAL APPRENTICES x 7 BE4 7/4/19 LOC LONDON PAY At least NMW FOR THE ROYAL PARKS Our Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme is an ideal way to begin a career in the horticultural & park management industry. You’ll be employed by one of our landscape maintenance contractors to work & learn in one of London’s finest parks & get paid whilst you complete your education. When you finish the course, you’ll be qualified as a skills gardener & have gained a vast amount of experience. The scheme typically lasts 3 years, during which apprentices study for the Horticulture & Landscape Operative Standard on a day release basis. In the final year they can study for RHS Level 2 Certificates in horticulture. Training is also given in mowers & pesticides. At least 2 GCSE grades 9-4, preferably in English & maths or equivalent grades are desirable. We are looking for people with a passion for gardening, who are keen to pursue a career in horticulture & park management. You should enjoy working outdoors, in all weather, & be prepared for early starts. For more details & to apply please see www.royalparks.org.uk/apprenticeship

REF 729-TRAIN-5/4 JOB KEEPING IT WILD TRAINEESHIP x 4 BE4 4/4/19 IV 9/4/19 LOC LONDON PAY 4096 for 3 months FOR 3 months, from 13/5/19. The Keeping it Wild Traineeships offer a unique opportunity for up to 30 young people aged between 16-25 to undertake a full-time, paid, three month vocational traineeship based at one of our reserves, where you'll spend time working with the London Wildlife Trust team, learning valuable practical skills in urban nature conservation, community engagement, media/journalism & communications. You’ll also have the chance to shape & influence how the Trust works with young people in the future. Keeping it Wild trainees will have the opportunity to gain the following accreditations: OCN Level 2 accreditation in Media & Journalism, with a focus on film production about your local green spaces & LWT nature reserves; John Muir Award – an environmental award scheme. In addition trainees will develop a broad range of skills required in the conservation sector: practical conservation & reserve management; surveying & monitoring; community engagement & education; work readiness, CV & job application training. More information: https://c-js.co.uk/2UEPDmu

Voluntary Opportunities, Part One: full or part time placements

REF 730-VOL-19/4 JOB VOLUNTEER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANT - MIDLANDS TEAM BE4 21/4/19 LOC BIRMINGHAM PAY Expenses / training FOR CANAL & RIVER TRUST 2-3 days per week, 12 weeks min. Our waterways support some of the UK’s most important wildlife. We are seeking a personable volunteer Environmental Assistant commencing this summer based in central Birmingham but will involve regular travel. Please note there is a balance between office / site work. Good understanding of ecological issues, passion, ‘can do’ attitude, excellent communication, time management, interpersonal, research, IT and writing skills. Commitment to continual personal development, working towards protected species licences. Prev exp or understanding of ecological surveying is desirable. Driving licence, access to reliable & regular transport is desirable. Apply: https://c-js.co.uk/2O0fgLS

REF 731-VOL-29/3 JOB COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE VOLUNTEER RANGER BE4 27/3/19 LOC BOTALLACK, ST JUST PAY Training budget (£750) / accommodation FOR NATIONAL TRUST A 12 month opportunity involved in the conservation and management of the West Cornwall estate including areas of SSSI, World Heritage Sites, AONB‘s and over a hundred Scheduled monuments within a landscape of an intensity of archaeology that is rivalled by few places in Western Europe. Getting involved you could: gain experience of working with people of all ages and backgrounds in a beautiful outdoor setting; gain skills in estate management and knowledge of nature conservation from the ranger team; develop skills and gain experience in working with volunteers, visitor engagement and working in the heritage sector; gain experience of working within a historically important landscape; become part of a small, friendly and dedicated team; share your skills, experience, knowledge and enthusiasm with others; various projects & events to build on and develop your work experience. Contact - [email protected] for more information and application form.

REF 732-VOL-5/4 JOB RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER RANGER BE4 5/4/19 LOC STRANGFORD LOUGH & ARDS PENINSULA, CO DOWN, NORTHERN IRLELAND PAY Accommodation / training FOR NATIONAL TRUST Help us with habitat management, daily site maintenance, running events, work alongside our hard die volunteers & for mad ones - with admin work. There are no two days the same; you will assist with various wildlife surveys, guided walks or practical workshops like hedge laying or coppicing. There will be days on boat or barge & plenty of scrub burning. Every so often there will be some training, workshops or meetings to attend, but there will be also days on mudflats - spraying invasive species, picking litter or patching fences. On a daily basis we will be bombarding you with information about works, wildlife & history. Be ready for work 4-6 days per week, ideally for min 3 months. You have to be at least semi fit to start work & ready for challenging weather conditions. To apply email [email protected] quote Residential.

Page 8 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts REF 733-VOL-14/6 JOB WILD WEYMOUTH INTERNSHIP BE4 Ongoing LOC RSPB RADIPOLE LAKE DISCOVERY CENTRE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET PAY Travelling expenses, people engagement & occasional practical work FOR RSPB Interested in starting a career in conservation? The RSPB in Weymouth, Dorset are offering internships at Radipole Lake & Lodmoor Nature Reserves. We're looking for someone to be a friendly and welcoming face for visitors who come to experience the incredible wildlife on our Weymouth reserves. You will be an integral part of the team, and be trained up to help run our Discovery Centre as a Duty Manager, leading a team of volunteers, planning and running events and getting to know the nature on the reserves really well! This role has the opportunity to be extremely flexible, offering you the chance to pursue your own projects, and gain experience in a variety of areas including working with our practical and survey team. This role will give you the confidence and training required to make that first step into a career in conservation. Time commitment: 3-5 days a week. 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. Read more at https://c-js.co.uk/2NYTt7v

REF 734-VOL-12/4 JOB RESIDENTIAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE INTERN - DORSET BE4 15/4/19 LOC RSPB ARNE, DORSET PAY Training / accommodation provided on site FOR RSPB This role is a unique opportunity to gain a valuable insight into the visitor operation on a busy nature reserve, and a perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a career in conservation. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, shows initiative with the ability to work as part of a small team. Good people and communication skills and an approachable personality are essential for this role. You will be adaptable, self-motivated and ready to turn your hand to the multitude of different tasks required. Specialist knowledge is not necessary, but an enthusiasm for wildlife and an interest in conservation is. Starting beginning of May for 6-12 months, 37.5 hpw with regular weekend and evening working. Please contact the RSPB Arne office for more information on 01929 553360 or [email protected]

REF 735-VOL-29/3 JOB VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT RANGER BE4 26/3/19 LOC SWANAGE, DORSET PAY Training, on-site accommodation FOR DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL Start date of late march / early April, running till the 4th May. To assist the ranger team in the practical maintenance of Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve. Working alongside the rangers & other volunteers to complete outdoor & indoor practical tasks in all weathers & conditions. Using & maintaining tools, machinery & equipment in safe working order; developing practical land management skills. Assisting with surveys, educational & family events as well as other visitor engagement activities. Essential: good communication skills; confident & approachable manner. Computer literate & comfortable using office software packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher & Outlook. Desirable: Some practical or conservation experience an advantage, but full training provided. For more information, contact Doug Hart, 01929 424443, [email protected]

REF 736-VOL-12/4 JOB SUMMER EVENTS RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER & GUIDE BE4 11/4/19 5pm LOC SPEY BAY, MORAY, NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PAY 0 FOR WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATION Creating, organising & delivering conservation events & activities - aimed at children from 3-11 years, young people & adults. Organising & delivering conservation themed guided wildlife & nature walks. Developing topical conservation talks & workshops. Digital Marketing, Citizen Science (land-based cetacean watching), attending a variety of local coastal community events. The role also involves delivering environmental interpretation with a large focus on visitor engagement, raising the profile of WDC, amazing & inspiring our visitors (over 90,000 every year) about the world of whales & dolphins; how WDC works to protect them, not just in Scotland but all over the globe & keep them informed of the latest WDC campaigns. Managing ‘front of house’ of the Visitor Centre including; welcoming visitors, customer service (in the Centre’s eco-friendly gift shop), delivering all of the daily activities we offer our visitors. https://c-js.co.uk/2HiTNNH

REF 737-VOL-29/3 JOB COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTARY INTERNSHIP BE4 31/3/19 IV 29/4/19 LOC CARDIFF PAY Expenses covered, training & uniform provided FOR RSPB CYMRU 2-3 days per week from May - Oct 2019. We need someone to help us deliver wildlife workshops in primary schools & nurseries across Cardiff, run nature based activities for families in Cardiff’s parks & greenspaces & support the daily running of a busy & exciting project (Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff) delivered in partnership with the City of Cardiff Council & Buglife. You’ll need to be enthusiastic about learning outdoors & community engagement with a keen interest in wildlife, have excellent social skills & be a great team player with a positive, can do attitude, resourceful, flexible & keen to learn. Gain valuable experience with Europe's largest conservation organisation & acquire the training, skills & confidence to help you gain future employment in the conservation & education sectors. Full details at https://c-js.co.uk/2Fc6CY8

REF 738-VOL-29/3 JOB CONSERVATION RANGER (FULL TIME VOLUNTEER) BE4 28/3/19 LOC BRECON BEACONS & MONMOUTHSHIRE PAY Accommodation & training* FOR NATIONAL TRUST 3 to 4 days per week. The purpose of this role is to assist two of our rangers with maintenance work & activities across our sites in the Brecon Beacons & Monmouthshire based at Dan y Gyrn, Blaenglyn Farm, Libanus, Brecon. You will gain experience in a wide range of activities including practical countryside maintenance, habitat management & visitor engagement whilst helping to preserve our special places for future generations. This role will suit someone who is passionate about preserving our special places & the work of the National Trust. Keen to work in the great outdoors, whatever the weather, looking to develop a career in conservation & happy to work as part of a team. *Rel training to the role will be provided, which could help with getting a job in conservation. A fully-furnished & fully-equipped accommodation, rent-free, is available for all full time volunteers for the duration of their time. Apply via the National Trust volunteering website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteer. Further information contact Robert Reith, Lead Ranger [email protected] Page 9 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Second article from our Featured Charity Canal & River Trust

Find wellbeing in your working week

At the Canal & River Trust we believe that spending time by water can make us happier and healthier. That’s not only true for the people who enjoy boating, walking and relaxing on our 2,000 miles of canals and rivers, it’s also true for our colleagues and volunteers who work hard every day to ensure that life really is better by water.

Independent research shows that regularly being on or next to our waterways makes you feel better. Imagine then, the wellbeing benefits of spending your working days out on the towpath. For anyone who likes being in the great outdoors, the Trust has a vast number of opportunities and there are all sorts of ways you can take your next steps with us.

Whether you’re right at the start of your career or you’re looking for a new challenge, our people work across disciplines including ecology, heritage, engineering, volunteer management, project management and many more.

Student volunteers

Student volunteers play an important part role at the Trust. Our teams work closely with university students, both on long-term placements and for shorter stretches of time. Many student volunteers are looking for professional experience to gain that all important step up the ladder, others are hoping to develop their leadership skills and some just enjoy a breath of fresh air.

Cybeles joined us a student volunteer while studying for her MSc in Energy and Sustainable Building Design at De Montfort University. For six weeks, Cybeles and her friends helped us tidy up the River Soar in Leicester, picking up litter, planting and building bird boxes. Cybeles said:

"I thought it was a great thing to get involved with, helping (Canal & River Trust) to tidy up this little haven for nature where everyone can go and enjoy some peace and quiet. It also helped me to appreciate the little things in life, like being out in the open air.”

Good for the soul At the Trust we’re proud to have so many dedicated volunteers working with us. Karen joined our Towpath Taskforce team in Sefton because she wanted to give something back to the community, but she discovered that volunteering with the Trust led to so much more than that.

Karen has health issues but in a short space of time she grew in confidence and found that the fresh air and exercise helped her to control her illness. In just seven weeks Karen secured a fulltime job as a direct consequence of her volunteering work.

“Without volunteering, I know I would never have managed to get a job. It gave me life-skills that I probably couldn’t have gained elsewhere. I would certainly recommend it as not only do you make new friends and gain confidence, you also make a difference to the local community and that surely is good for the soul.”

Broadening horizons

For those who already love working in the great outdoors but are looking for a new challenge, we have roles and opportunities to help you do just that.

Hayley joined us as a heritage trainee from a career in horticulture. She wanted to carry on working outside, but in an organisation that helped her to learn new skills and feel like she was making a difference. As well as brickwork and carpentry, Hayley enjoyed learning about the fascinating history of our canals and being part of the team bringing them to life today.

Specialist teams It takes a lot of hard work to make sure that our canals and rivers stay special. That’s why our colleagues and volunteers are dedicated to making our waterways the best places they can be. (Canal & River Trust) From ecologists to engineers and hydrologists to historians, our experts work together to ensure that every time you step onto the towpath you experience the best the waterways can offer. An enticing natural environment, a refuge where nature and history can exist alongside each other, ready for everyone to discover. Page 10 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Could you be part of our team, working to transform canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better? Our waterways are a 2,000 mile green-blue ribbon which connects wildlife habitats, protects heritage and builds stronger communities. We know that our work will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions of people across England and Wales, but we also suspect that joining us will make you feel pretty good about your working week as well.

We have professional roles, seasonal roles and volunteer roles (including Lead volunteer roles) available right now. To find out more go to www.canalrivertrust.org.uk or receive all our latest news, offers and more by signing up to our newsletter.

REF 739-VOL-29/4 JOB TRAINEE COUNTRY PARK RANGER x 3 BE4 1/4/19 IV 10/4/19 LOC COCKINGTON COUNTRY PARK, TORQUAY PAY Accommodation & training FOR TORBAY COAST & COUNTRYSIDE TRUST 9-12 months. Want to: Learn & gain experience in a land-based sector? Gain a range of transferable skills? Contribute to the care of an historic country park? Becoming a trainee country park ranger is a fantastic opportunity to discover your potential & gain new skills, which may help focus build your career path. This may well be the next step into gaining employment in this diverse & exciting sector. Help us deliver the Heritage Lottery funded Green Heart Project, aimed at rejuvenating Cockington Country Park. Free shared accommodation, in a restored 16th century Gamekeepers Cottage, in the heart of the park - £1000 training budget. Use a range of machinery; brushcutter, trimmer, mowers, chainsaw & leaf blower. Assist with grass cutting, maintaining paths & park furniture. Look after an important landscape within a conservation area. Help lead volunteer groups & engage with visitors. For further details & to apply; www.countryside-trust.org.uk/about-tcct/vacancies

REF 740-VOL-29/3 JOB UPLANDS RANGER (FULL TIME VOLUNTEER) BE4 28/3/19 LOC BRECON BEACONS & MONMOUTHSHIRE PAY Accommodation & training FOR NATIONAL TRUST The purpose of this role is to assist our uplands ranger team with maintenance work and activities across our sites in the Brecon Beacons and Monmouthshire based at Dan y Gyrn, Blaenglyn Farm, Libanus, Brecon, in particular with our footpath repair work and family events, whilst helping to preserve these special places for future generations. This role will suit someone who is passionate about preserving our uplands and the work of the National Trust. Keen to work in the great outdoors, whatever the weather, looking to develop a career in conservation and happy to work as part of a team. Relevant training to the role will be provided, which could help with getting a job in conservation. A fully-furnished and fully-equipped accommodation, rent-free, is available for all full time volunteers for the duration of their time with us. Time commitment: 3-4 days per week. Apply via the National Trust volunteering website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteer. Further information contact Robert Reith, Lead Ranger [email protected]

REF 741-VOL-17/5 JOB RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER WARDEN BE4 17/5/19 LOC RSPB ARNE - DORSET PAY Training FOR RSPB You will be part of a busy team covering 9 reserves across Dorset. These include Arne heathlands, Weymouth wetlands and Garston ancient woodland developing skills and knowledge dealing with this varied range of habitats. Duties are likely to include gorse coppicing, scrub management, ride & glade management, footpath maintenance, fencing, installing & maintaining visitor infrastructure and assisting with surveys. Training will be provided for key tasks to be carried out, this may include chainsaw, brushcutter and survey techniques. Relevant qualifications and previous experience within the environmental sector would be a benefit. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, shows initiative and happy to work within a busy & varied team. Key species include Dartford warbler, nightjar, smooth snake, ladybird spider, marsh harrier, bearded tit, white admiral and ancient woodland flora. Time commitment: 6 - 12 months. Please contact Stewart Milburn for more information on 01929 553360 or [email protected]

REF 742-VOL-12/4 JOB VOLUNTEER RANGER DUNHAM MASSEY BE4 10/4/19 LOC DUNHAM MASSEY, ALTRINCHAM, NORTH WEST WA14 4SJ PAY Accommodation, reasonable travel expenses & training* FOR NATIONAL TRUST, DUNHAM MASSEY Volunteer with us and you could find youirself undertaking, invasive species control, leading volunteer groups, site presentation work, deer management, fencing and any other tasks required to keep this successful property running in tip top condition. *A training package to enable this is included, this includes in-house training on our plant and machinery such as tractors, flail mowers and sawmill, and external certification in chainsaw use (lantra basic felling 200mm), NPTC brushcutter, and pesticide use (PA1 and PA6) This volunteer Ranger role covers all aspects of the Ranger role, helping with our ambitious plans for nature conservation, implementing the historic conservation management plan in the SSSI parkland or engaging with our local communities, this role will provide numerous transferable skills. This role would also suit students looking for a placement year. Time commitment: 4 days. Please email [email protected] for further information about this role. More details and apply online at https://myvolunteering.nationaltrust.org.uk/opportunity-search

REF 743-VOL-12/4 JOB VOLUNTEER TRAINEE RESERVES OFFICER BE4 12/4/19 (5pm) IV 17/4/19 (Queenswood) LOC HEREFORDSHIRE PAY Training & expenses FOR HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 12 month placement, 3 days per week, primarily Tues, Wed, Thurs. This role offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience & training in practical & applied conservation work with a Wildlife Trust in beautiful Herefordshire. Working on the Trust’s 50+ nature reserves, incl Queenswood Country Park & Bodenham Lake, this is the ideal first step to gaining a career in conservation. Exp in practical conservation work such as coppicing, fencing, & hay meadow management incl machinery use will be gained & formal quals in first aid & chainsaw use are part of the scheme. Introductions to surveying, management plans & H&S are also on offer. A formal qual (degree or similar) in a biological / environmental science or countryside management, a basic knowledge of habitat management principles, & some exp of practical conservation are desirable. All necessary training will be given. Visit our website https://c-js.co.uk/2CoCXZG or contact James Hitchcock on 01432 356872. Page 11 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Voluntary Opportunities, Part Two: regular or occasional requirement

REF 744-VOLR-2/8 JOB WILDLIFE RECORDING ASSISTANT BE4 N / A LOC WILLITON, WEST SOMERSET PAY Uniform, discounts in café & shop on volunteering days FOR WWT We are looking for a small team of volunteers to support our staff in helping with surveys and collecting data (ecological and geomorphological) for the ‘Two Valleys - Slow the Flow’ project in West Somerset. We will be providing all the training needed for this and so while some background knowledge would be helpful, an interest in nature and conservation and an enthusiasm to learn is most important. The main focus of the team’s work will be river habitat surveys mainly through the identification of a number of key invertebrate species in the Monksilver and Doniford stream catchments. Minimum commitment of 1 full day per month. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://c-js.co.uk/2TEIOVB

REF 745-VOLR-31/5 JOB PARTNERSHIPS VOLUNTEER BE4 1/6/19 LOC GIBSIDE PAY Travel expenses and on the job training FOR NATIONAL TRUST 1 day per week. Want to assist with behind the scenes event planning at Gibside? We’re setting up a new team with a specific focus on liaising with third parties. Gibside couldn’t deliver its huge programme of events without the support of partners, third parties, bands and food traders. Now we’re in need of volunteers to help us with planning these events. You'll be booking food traders and bands to attend Gibside’s Beer and a bite nights and approaching partners who may be able to offer sport and creative learning opportunities at Gibside. This role will suit someone who is organised and creative but enjoys building new relationships. You'll need to be cheerful, positive, willing to get stuck in and able to commit to 1 day a week of volunteering. Apply: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteer

REF 746-VOLR-5/4 JOB VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP LEADER BE4 9/4/19 LOC MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL PAY Training* FOR ACTION FOR CONSERVATION Action for Conservation (AFC) is an environmental education charity working with young people to inspire the next generation of conservationists. They are looking for young, passionate environmentalists to join their dynamic team of volunteer WildED workshop leaders in Manchester & Liverpool from the end of April for the summer term. If you are studying conservation, working in the sector, a youth worker or an enthusiastic campaigner this could be a great opportunity for you. The WildED programme supports students in delivering local environmental projects that have a positive impact on wildlife & increase their connection to nature. Volunteers help facilitate workshops & share their experiences of working / studying in the conservation sector, showing students what ‘real’ conservationists look like. Workshops are fun, rewarding & a fantastic opportunity to showcase your experience, university or organisation & work! *Training will take place mid-April. If interested please email [email protected] with a short bio about yourself & any previous facilitation / conservation experience.

REF 747-VOLR-2/8 JOB EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEER BE4 1/8/19 LOC GIBSIDE PAY Travel expenses / training FOR NATIONAL TRUST 1 day a week. Love talking to people and getting stuck in? Events and activities volunteers help deliver the fantastic events, activities and sport that help bring Gibside to life for over 300,000 visitors every year. You'll be running our brand new activity station on green close field which is stocked with loads of kit plus delivering family activities at weekends and during the school holidays. Our school holiday programme is really varied so be open to learning new things. There’ll be everything from making epic mud pies, helping children get creative making wild art and becoming a pro at building a den to simply enjoying a game of rounders or football on the field. This role will suit someone who loves meeting new people and enjoys working with people of all ages. Cheerful, positive and willing to get stuck in with anything on a busy day. Able to commit to volunteering at weekends and during the school holidays. Apply here: https://c-js.co.uk/2u857Ua

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Land and Countryside Management Hopeful signs of limited Rum wildfire damage - Scottish Natural Heritage A wildfire on the Isle of Rum last April has been assessed as having a low to medium impact, according to a report published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The fire, which began at about 1pm on 4 April 2018, raised concerns about the impact it would have on the habitat and animals in the area. A helicopter was deployed which slowed the spread of the fire, with the flames eventually going out during the night as temperatures dropped and some rain fell. The report found there were mainly low to medium impacts with less than 1% of the 7km2 area suffering any high impacts. Thirty-five percent of the habitat was judged to have suffered low impact, and 58%, medium impact. Rum NNR wildfire spread from helicopter ©Lorne Gill/SNH SNH was concerned that potential loss of habitat quality since April could affect ground-nesting birds, reptiles, mammals and insects - but so far, signs are promising. Sea eagles have continued to nest close the area of the fire, breeding of red- throated divers has been similar to other years, and other birds which are monitored regularly have shown no noticeable changes. In fact, Page 12 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts some birds, such as merlin, had more breeding territories in 2018 than in previous years. However, the report also found the habitats will take anywhere from 5 to 20 years to recover. Although the severity of this fire was low to medium, wildfires like this can still increase the risk of soil erosion, encourage less desirable plant species, dry out naturally wet habitats, and inhibit natural processes such as carbon storage in bogs. SNH used satellite imagery and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to determine the effect of a fire on habitat for the first time, and hopes to apply the methods that have been developed elsewhere in the future. While a ground impact assessment was also completed, satellite analysis gave more efficient and complete mapping, showing the areas that need more attention to recover. Access the report.

Volunteers plant 3,500 trees in six week as National Park celebrates Year of Green Action - North York Moors National Park Volunteer groups in the North York Moors are planting more than 3,500 trees in six weeks, as the National Park marks the start of the government’s ‘Year of Green Action’. Before the end of March, volunteer groups made up of members of the public, youth groups, corporate teams and National Park staff will be creating a new native woodland near Danby, Whitby, by planting a mixture of oak, silver birch, hazel, rowan, crab apple, wild cherry, hawthorn and blackthorn. The mammoth task comes at the start of the government’s ‘Year of Green Action’, which calls for people across the country to join together to improve the natural world. Staff and volunteers plant trees near Danby (image: NYMNPA) Alasdair Fagan, Woodland Creation Officer at the North York Moors National Park Authority, said: “As well as helping to combat climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere, mixed deciduous woodland provides a rich habitat for so many of our native species. It will be decades before these trees reach full maturity, but through careful consideration of the site and of the types of trees we plant, we can do our utmost to maximise the chances of these trees living for 100 years plus.”

Farmer Confidence Drops as Agri-Environment Schemes Fail to Deliver - Tenant Farmers Association The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed its deep concern that confidence in agri-environment schemes amongst tenant farmers in England is waning due to poor administration by Natural England and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). TFA Chief Executive, George Dunn said, “There have been many different types of agri-environment scheme since they were first launched in England just over 30 years ago. They have always been well supported by the farming community, which has welcomed working in partnership with the Government to deliver outcomes for landscape and biodiversity. However, that partnership is now been placed under tremendous strain due to the shambolic way that Natural England and the RPA are administering schemes currently”. With some 14,000 historic Environmental Stewardship payments remaining outstanding and around 8000 Countryside Stewardship payments for 2018 awaiting processing, many farmers are losing patience. “People are trying to run businesses and are working to tight budgets and cash flows. It is particularly galling when DEFRA talks about the need for farmers to enhance their productivity when its own agencies are unable to fulfil contractual requirements for payments. It is especially important for tenant farmers to be paid on time given the absolute requirement upon them to make regular rent payments to their landlords,” said Mr Dunn.

New hedgerows boost Montgomery Canal wildlife - Canal and River Trust Dormice, squirrels, birds and other wildlife along the Montgomery Canal are being given a major habitat boost thanks to our hedgerow-laying project. In an initiative funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Trust staff, volunteers and a volunteer group from Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust spent a weekend on the Guilsfield Arm of the canal, near Arddleen in Powys, learning the ancient art of hedge- laying. Hedge-laying training group (image: CRT) This training will now equip them with the knowledge and skills to re-invigorate hundreds of yards of overgrown vegetation boundaries between canal towpaths and farmers’ fields which are in need of some TLC. The Guilsfield Arm of the canal has not been used for boating for many decades and is now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to the number of rare species of flora and fauna which have colonised it. protecting wildlife is a key priority for the Trust. Trust ecologist Stuart Moodie explained: “The Montgomery Canal is one of Britain’s most important canals for wildlife. The creation of verdant, healthy hedges is vital for protecting wildlife habitats as well as providing an effective stock-proof barrier between agricultural land and the canal towpath.

Page 13 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Magic million – and over 61,000 in Wales! - Woodland Trust Woodland Trust hits free tree milestone, and 61,755 of these trees will be planted by 356 organisations throughout Wales this planting season. The Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) will give away one million trees to schools and communities for the first time in a single season, with the millionth tree hitting the ground in the first two weeks of March. The Trust says it highlights a growing desire amongst the public to plant trees and to care for the environment. Contents of the tree packs (Photo: WTML) Beccy Speight, Chief Executive of the Woodland Trust said: “We’ve been close to hitting one million free trees for schools and community groups for several years, but this is the first time we’ve ever sent out that magic number in a single season. It’s a real milestone for the Trust and we’re proud to have achieved such a momentous task. Sending out one million trees has been a huge task but it’s one that our team and the tree nursery fully embraced and were delighted to achieve. Our network of woodland creation champion volunteers play a vital role in the delivery of projects such as this; extending our reach by engaging with communities, inspiring and educating them on how to plant and tend to trees to ensure they survive. We’re ready to take on the challenge of sending out even more free trees next season, helping even more people make a change for the better where they live.” If you would like to apply for free trees in the coming season get your application in soon, as the scheme is once again proving to be extremely popular. Tree packs are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. You can apply for between 15- 420 trees depending on the space you have available and your requirements. Packs are: hedge, copse, wild harvest, year round colour, working wood, wildwood, wildlife, and urban. Apply for your trees at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/freetrees

England's National Parks receive ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award – National Parks UK England's National Parks have received the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award by VisitEngland. A tourism programme aimed at telling the stories of England’s National Parks to new international audiences has received one of the country’s top tourism accolades. The English National Park Experience Collection – a collaboration between National Parks, experience and accommodation providers to offer a taste of life across the very best of the English countryside – received the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ award, given by VisitEngland’s Advisory Board in the award’s 30th anniversary year. Broads by Kayak (c) Daniel Wildey Previous winners include BBC Countryfile, Sir Paul McCartney and Her Majesty the Queen. The programme, supported through VisitEngland’s Discover England Fund, has seen National Parks across the country come together to offer immerse experiences as diverse as living like a roman, gin making, kayaking and treading in the footsteps of National Park Rangers as they look after some of England’s most treasured landscapes.

UK takes step forward in global marine protection - Defra UK Government backs plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected no- take Marine Protected Area. More than half of the UK’s global waters are set to be within Marine Protected Areas, putting the UK at the forefront of calls to protect 30 per cent of the world’s ocean by 2030. The UK Government has backed plans by Ascension Island to designate over 150,000 square miles of its waters as a fully protected ‘no-take’ Marine Protected Area (MPA) – closing the off-shore area to any fishing activity and safeguarding important marine habitats for future generations. When protected, the new no-take zone around Ascension Island would bring the total percentage of MPAs in the UK’s territorial waters, Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to over 50%. This comes as Environment Secretary Michael Gove has reiterated his call for 30% of the world’s ocean to be protected by 2030 and called on other nations to follow the UK’s lead.

Wildlife News Rare Seahorse found in Fal fishery – proof that sustainable oyster fishing has a bright future - Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) found during a survey, by Matt Slater Seahorses are extremely rare in Cornish waters, and very rarely recorded. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Officer, Matt Slater, came face to face with one while helping on a survey of the Fal oyster beds being run by Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). The annual oyster survey monitors the catch rates of oysters and other shellfish giving an indication of the health of the estuary. Finding a rare seahorse adds to growing evidence that the Fal estuary, with its well managed sustainable fishery, is still productive and in reasonable health. Page 14 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Matt Slater says, “I had heard that oyster fishers occasionally see seahorses but didn’t want to even hope that we might see one as the chances are so small. However, just an hour into the survey and Cornwall IFCA’s, Principle Scientific Officer Colin Trundle, yelled out ‘seahorse!’ and sure enough this little beauty had come up in the dredge. We were all amazed!” The seahorse was identified as a female, short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus). It was photographed and then swiftly returned unharmed to the sea in the same position that it was found.

Waste Dumping Proves Fatal to Deer - British Deer Society Waste dumping is becoming an increasing problem in our UK countryside. While some people may simply see this as an eyesore, it presents a very real danger to our wildlife. One of our members Martyn Hobrough was recently out enjoying his local area when he discovered a most distressing scene. Martyn explains: “There are three roe buck skulls entangled in this pile of discarded rope and the whole “package” is caught in a barbed-wire fence. The remains of the carcasses are scattered around the site... These animals will have died the most slow and horrific death.” Martyn contacted us to highlight the issue and provide photographs that the BDS could use to raise awareness and assist with both training and education. roe deer skulls tangled in discarded rope (image: Martyn Horbrough / BDS) Fencing of all types - string, rope, electric fence tape, and round bale plastic wrapping or tennis court nets can cause enormous damage when wild animals like deer become entangled or enmeshed in them. Careless disposal of materials can be prevented through more awareness of the impact these have on the environment and greater care in there use and removal. Read more about field fencing hazards to deer

UK wild newt species free from flesh-eating fungus for now… - Zoological Society of London Private amphibian traders urged to prevent Bsal fungus from infecting wild populations. The UK’s wild newt populations seem to be free from a flesh-eating lethal fungus known to be prevalent in privately-owned amphibians across Western Europe, a nationwide investigation has found. Scientists from ZSL and our research partners, are now urging private amphibian owners to enforce strict biosecurity measures to protect the UK’s wild newt population from the catastrophic devastation that Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (or Bsal) could cause. T. helveticus © ZSL - Ben Tapley The research, conducted by ZSL, The University of Exeter and the Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK, published in Scientific Reports today combined data gathered from skin swabbing more than 2,400 wild newts in ponds across the UK, along with data from newt deaths reported to ZSL’s Garden Wildlife Health project. The results of the investigations revealed Bsal was not present in the samples collected. In 2010, the deadly fungus was responsible for a 99% decline in a monitored population of fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) in the Netherlands, with population declines expanding into Belgium and Germany, and led to the extinction of local populations within months of being introduced.

Woodcock making a comeback - Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Numbers of woodcock were higher than expected across most of Britain this winter, with parts of southern England recording numbers well above average. This comes as a surprise as there were fears of a poor breeding season after the dry summer of 2018. It is possible that conditions in spring on the main breeding grounds in Russia and Scandinavia may have resulted in better chick survival immediately after hatching, when the young are vulnerable to cold, wet weather, and that this could have compensated for higher mortality during the dry weather later in the summer. (image: GWCT) Summer conditions were also variable across Europe, with central Russia not experiencing the high temperatures recorded in Scandinavia, resulting in regional differences in woodcock breeding success. The woodcock influx this year coincided with sudden, widespread snowfall in Russia during the third week of November, coupled with easterly winds from central Europe. Dr Andrew Hoodless, a woodcock expert from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), said: “It appears that most areas of southern Britain experienced good numbers of woodcock. It may have been a slightly different situation in the north – with reports from Scotland being more mixed. The contrast between north and south may reflect different winter weather conditions, but it seems likely that it also reflects the fates of different breeding populations: with Scotland’s wintering population consisting of a higher proportion of woodcock from Scandinavia rather than Russia. It was good to see woodcock numbers bounce back quickly after the relatively poor season of 2017/18 and many shoots waiting until at least December to assess numbers before deciding on whether to have a day at woodcock.” Page 15 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Scientific Research, Results and publications Tree killer hiding: Novel insect vectors and host trees harbor the Dutch elm disease - Natural Resources Institute Finland Researchers from the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the University of Krakow have revealed novel and unexpected insect vectors and host trees for the Dutch elm disease, a deadly and devastating fungal disease of elm trees. Global trade and climate change enhance the risk of new exotic insect and fungi introductions. The researchers conducted the most comprehensive survey thus far on the fungal associates of hardwood-infesting beetles in Central Europe, and found Dutch elm disease pathogen (Ophiostoma novo-ulmi) from the elm-infecting beetles as well as from beetles on European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and oak (Quercus robur). The result was unexpected, because until now only Scolytus bark beetle species attacking elm trees have been considered the main vectors of the disease. “This study shows that the Dutch elm disease pathogen is hiding in a plain view, in association with such vector insects and host trees that have been neglected in previous studies. Our results suggest that the pathogen host and vector range in forest ecosystems in Europe is much broader than previously thought. It is clear that this finding complicates the Dutch elm disease eradication and control attempts even further,” highlights Dr. Riikka Linnakoski from Luke. Access the paper: Robert Jankowiak, Beata Strzałka, Piotr Bilański, Magdalena Kacprzyk, Piotr Wieczorek, Riikka Linnakoski, Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with hardwood-infesting bark and ambrosia beetles in Poland: Taxonomic diversity and vector specificity, Fungal Ecology, Volume 39, 2019, Pages 152-167, ISSN 1754- 5048, doi:10.1016/j.funeco.2019.02.001

Scientific publications Smith, K. E., Weis, D., Amini, M., Shiel, A. E., Lai, V. W. M. & Gordon, K. Honey as a biomonitor for a changing world. Nature Sustainability (2019). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0243-0

Hill, R. et al. Biocultural approaches to pollinator conservation. Nature Sustainability. DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0244-z

Jetz, W. et al. Essential biodiversity variables for mapping and monitoring species populations (open access) Nature Ecology & Evolution (2019). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-019-0826-1

Gillian Gilbert, Fiona S. MacGillivray, Helen L. Robertson & Nicholas N. Jonsson Adverse effects of routine bovine health treatments containing triclabendazole and synthetic pyrethroids on the abundance of dipteran larvae in bovine faeces. (open access) Scientific Reports 10.1038/s41598-019-40800-6

C.N.Scholten, A.J.Kamphuis, K.J.Vredevoogd, K.G.Lee-Strydhorst, J.L.Atma, C.B.Shea, O.N.Lamberg, D.S.Proppe Real-time thermal imagery from an unmanned aerial vehicle can locate ground nests of a grassland songbird at rates similar to traditional methods. Biological Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.03.001

Sustainability, Climate Change and Pollution Public Health England publishes air pollution evidence review The review aims to create a ‘clean air generation’ of children, and make sure new developments are clean by design. Public Health England (PHE) has today, Monday 11 March 2019, published a review of evidence on how to improve air quality in the United Kingdom. The review informs local and national government on actions to improve outdoor air quality and health. Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to health in the UK, with between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths a year attributed to long-term exposure. There is strong evidence that air pollution causes the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and lung cancer, and exacerbates asthma. Professor Paul Cosford, Director of Health Protection and Medical Director at PHE, said: “Now is our opportunity to create a clean air generation of children, by implementing interventions in a coordinated way. By making new developments clean by design we can create a better environment for everyone, especially our children.” Response: Public Health England’s air quality review a significant step forward – Sustrans Today Public Health England has published air quality interventions evidence review, which outlines a set of recommendations on how the government can improve air quality, including banning cars outside schools, investing more in clean public transport and foot and cycle paths as well as introducing road pricing. Image: Sustrans Dr Andy Cope, Director of Insight, Research & Monitoring at Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, who has contributed to the Review said: “This review is a significant step forward in providing clear guidance to tackle all forms of air pollution, including road transport emissions. We need radical changes in the way we travel. There is a growing body of evidence that shows investing in and encouraging walking and cycling can make a major contribution to reducing roadside air pollution. The challenge now is to connect the evidence to legislative changes, and to practical measures.”

Page 16 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Keep Scotland Beautiful endorses global commitment to end plastic pollution - Keep Scotland Beautiful We are calling time on plastic waste and pollution by endorsing the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The New Plastics Economy looks for businesses and organisations to endorse the commitment to reduce our single-use plastic use, innovate so all plastics we do need are designed to be safely reused, recycled or composted, and to contribute to a truly circular economy. Our work at Keep Scotland Beautiful goes a long way to forcing a change in our habits concerning single-use plastic items already, and our ambition for this Global Commitment is that we can encourage organisations across Scotland to join is in ending plastic waste and pollution today. Through our campaigns such as our Cup Movement, we are encouraging people to not just change their littering behaviour, but encourage them to think of sustainable alternatives to plastic and call on businesses to aid in the recovery and recycling of single-use items.

Microplastics found in reef-dwellers off Scotland’s west coast - Marine Conservation Society Scientists have discovered tiny plastic fibres inside starfish and sea worms at the remote Mingulay Reef Complex off the west coast of Scotland. The find was made in the East Mingulay Marine Protected Area, which was designated in 2012. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, who looked at preserved specimens from the last 16 years, says it highlights how widespread ocean littering has become. Calum Duncan, MCS Head of Conservation Scotland, said: “These latest shocking results highlight the scale of the challenge of preventing plastic getting into the ocean, and of trying to eventually remove all the plastic already there”. Laura La Beur, a research student based at the University of Edinburgh’s, School of GeoSciences, said: “It’s really surprising to see the amount and range of microplastics in these deep reefs. We don’t yet know what impact small microfibres will have on the deep oceans, but caution is needed to prevent putting the seas under more stress.”

Government announcements and policy plus reactions Responses to the Spring Statement 2019 announced on Wednesday 13 March: Plastics and housing in today's spring statement – The government’s spring statement announced today addresses two subjects that have a big impact on our natural environment – plastics and housing: Dr Lissa Batey, Senior Living Seas Officer of The Wildlife Trusts said: "We welcome the Government’s commitment to do more to tackle plastic waste. We would encourage people to respond to the government’s consultation on how to use the tax system to encourage responsible use. Following the success of the plastic bag tax, we feel that a tax on single use plastics could make a real difference. Every year millions of tonnes of plastic enters the natural environment and is doing terrible damage to our rivers, seas and the wildlife that depends on these habitats.” Dr Sue Young, Head of Land Use Planning and Ecological Networks said: “If housing development is planned and built in the right way and in the right place, it can be good for nature: this is good for the health, wellbeing and economic success of society. It is essential that the Government’s investment programme in housing protects our remaining precious wildlife havens, supports the recovery of nature and seeks to provide people with homes that have access to nature on their doorstep.” Spring statement - action or inaction on single-use plastics? - Marine Conservation Society The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a call for evidence around a tax on single-use plastic in the first ever spring statement. He said it was part of the Government’s drive to leave the natural environment “in a better state than we found it.” Mr Hammond said the call for evidence would deliver on the Government’s promise to tackle the complex issue of plastic littering and threat to our oceans. He said the call for evidence would cover the whole of the single-use plastic supply chain from alternative material to re- usable options and recyclable opportunities. Mr Hammond said it will look at how a tax system on single-use plastics can drive technological progress and behaviour change “not as a way of raising revenue but as a way of changing behaviour and encouraging innovation.” He said there will be investment to develop new greener products and processes funded from revenues raised. He also said the Government would award 20 million pounds to businesses and universities to stimulate new thinking and rapid solutions in this area during the call for evidence. Emma Crane is the MCS Public Affairs Manager: “Whilst we welcome today’s announcement and the Government’s focus on this issue, plastic litter is causing damage to our oceans and marine wildlife today and we would have liked to see the Government go further by announcing a full consultation on the issue or even better announcing the introduction of a deposit return scheme or a latte levy. Charging for plastic bags worked to change behaviour and we need to do the same with single use plastic. It’s also vital that producers take an active role in the design and recyclability of packaging. It’s time to act now and #STOPtheplastictide.” Spring Statement: Chancellor fiddles while planet burns - Friends of the Earth Climate change should be at heart of economic policy, not consigned to the margins Reacting to measures outlined in today’s Spring Statement to help combat climate change, Friends of the Earth’s head of political affairs, Dave Timms said: “Instead of putting climate change at the heart of economic policy-making, the Chancellor is merely fiddling in the margins while the planet burns. The nation's children are calling out for tough action to cut emissions, Mr Hammond must listen harder to the lesson they’re teaching him. “With the government enthusiastically backing more runways, more roads and fracking, it’s little wonder the UK is likely to miss future climate targets. The Chancellor should have announced a massive programme of investment in home insulation and public transport, instead of pushing the false solution of carbon off-setting for aviation.”

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Events 08/05/2019 World Conference on “Forests for Public Health” 4 Day Athens, Greece, Forest Research Institute. Contact: https://c-js.info/2OBwDGw 09/05/2019 NFBR Conference 2019 3 Day BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, National Forum for Biological Recording. Contact: https://c-js.info/2RLrsR8 10/05/2019 Establishing a career in conservation science: a ZSL/BES early career event 1 Day ZSL London Zoo, ZSL/BES. Contact: 020 7449 6227 [email protected] https://c-js.info/2SwwBgj This one-day event by ZSL/BES is aimed principally at advanced PhD students and early post-docs. Talks from leading experts and workshops throughout the day will review the key skills and knowledge needed for establishing a career in conservation science, including job applications, funding opportunities, networking, scientific writing, and publishing. 11/05/2019 The Ocean Tide and the Port of Liverpool 1 Day Liverpool, National Oceanography Centre. Contact: [email protected] https://c-js.info/2uNxSWp 14/05/2019 Street-smart animals: incorporating cognitive behaviour into conservation efforts 1 Day Huxley Lecture Theatre, Main Meeting Rooms, ZSL London Zoo, ZSL. Contact: https://c-js.info/2z63kBn 21/05/2019 Valuing our Life Support Systems 2019 2 Day The Crystal, London, Natural Capital Initiative. Contact: https://c-js.info/2WNGrxB 31/05/2019 Interpret Europe Conference 2019 4 Day Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Interpret Europe. Contact: [email protected] https://c- js.info/2VHdx1t

Administrative and Office Skills 01/05/2019 QGIS Foundation Training 2 Day Talgarth, South Wales, exeGeSIS SDM Ltd. Contact: 01874 713066 [email protected] http://www.esdm.co.uk/qgis- training-courses Ideal for Environmental & Ecological Professionals 02/05/2019 Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of Plans (England & Wales) 1 Day Bristol , CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/02052019000000HabitatsRegulationsAssessmentHRAofPlansEnglandWales.aspx This training has been designed to give delegates a thorough understanding of the overall purpose, process and methodology of the HRA of plans. As well as covering relevant policy and legislation, the course also explores the key stages of the HRA process, with professional tips and hints on compliance and best practice. 07/05/2019 QGIS: Advanced 2 Day Southampton, GeoData, University of Southampton. Contact: 023 8059 2719 [email protected] http://www.geodata.soton.ac.uk/training/ In this course delegates are introduced to advanced analysis techniques using both raster and vector data. The course includes a basic introduction to server database PostgresSQL/PostGIS. The course is designed for existing users of QGIS that want to expand their knowledge and carry out higher-level analysis. 09/05/2019 How to Conduct an Emergence Survey and an Introduction to Sound Analysis 1 Day Overton, CA Ecology. Contact: 07933941470 [email protected] http://www.caecology.co.uk This course is for people who want to learn how to conduct an emergence survey and how to analyse calls. Topics include: different types of bat detector; survey preparation; equipment required; guidelines and professional standards; what to record; basic bat ID; practical session at roost; introduction to sound analysis. 14/05/2019 ArcGIS: Introductory 2 Day Southampton, GeoData, University of Southampton. Contact: 023 8059 2719 [email protected] http://www.geodata.soton.ac.uk/training/ This course introduces the underlying principles of Geographical Information Systems and examines the processes involved in the capture, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data. This course is intended for those who have little or no GIS knowledge or who wish to undertake some formalized training in ArcGIS having been largely self-taught in the past. 16/05/2019 Introduction to Green Infrastructure in an Urban Environment 1 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/16052019000000IntroductiontoGreenInfrastructureinanUrbanEnvironment.aspx The one day training course will provide participants with an introduction to the key aspects of Urban GI and an understanding of the important role it plays in delivering Ecosystem Services. An overview of the different GI features - green roofs, green walls, rain gardens, trees and landscape planting etc. will be provided. 21/05/2019 Media Training - London 1 Day St. Luke's Community Centre, 90 Central St, EC1V 8AJ, London, Talk Action. Contact: 0207 324 4775 [email protected] http://www.talkaction.org/training/media_training/ Media Training London A day of practical media training to give you the tools to successfully promote your work and your organisation. 21/05/2019 ArcGIS: Advanced 2 Day Southampton, GeoData, University of Southampton. Contact: 023 8059 2719 [email protected] http://www.geodata.soton.ac.uk/training/ In this course the basic functionality of the main elements of ArcGIS (ArcMap, Catalog and ArcToolbox) is expanded upon and some extensions are introduced. Topics covered include: geodatabases; advanced labelling and symbology; advanced editing; using model builder; GIS customization with Python; extensions, online data, manipulating coordinate systems and spatial analysis/statistics tools. 21/05/2019 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal 2 Day Page 18 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Bristol, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) is an essential skill for any ecological consultant. This course will cover desk studies and data searches, identifying protected species and habitats (including field visits), discussion of further survey work required, wildlife legislation and how to write a report.

Community Engagement and Environmental Education 01/05/2019 Wild Beach Leader Level 3 3 Day , Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01473890089 [email protected] https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2019-05-01-wild-beach-leader-training-level-3-may-2019 This course will provides teachers, support staff, outdoor educators and youth group leaders with the skills and confidence to use the beach as a learning resource. 3 units covered include: Keeping safe on the beach; Practical skills on the beach; Understanding the beach environment. 02/05/2019 Course for Providers: Developing and Reviewing Active Learning 1 Day Belton House, Grantham, CLOtC. Contact: 07545 696881 [email protected] http://www.lotc.org.uk/developing-and- reviewing-active-learning-a-course-for-providers-of-lotc-2/ 11/05/2019 Coastal Activity Leader Training 7 Day Findhorn, Wild things!. Contact: 01309 690450 [email protected] https://wild-things.org.uk/our-events/coastal- activity-leader-training/ Coastal Activity Leader Training is an accredited outdoor education and leader training course, developed specifically for our vast stretches of wonderful beaches and coastlines. Learn to confidently lead Beach School and Coastal Classroom sessions. 11/05/2019 Grand National Archery Society Instructor Award 2 Day Simonsbath House Outdoor Centre Exmoor, South West Archery & Simonsbath House Outdoor Centre. Contact: 01643 831382 [email protected] http://www.shoc.info Archery GB have developed a new, modernised course for the basic instruction of archery. The course provides training that is focussed on teaching short taster sessions such as those delivered in activity centres; it is predominantly practical in nature, uses professional learning resources and offers improved training for candidates. 11/05/2019 Introduction to engaging Children in Permaculture 2 Day Nottingham, , Lusi Alderslowe and Nim Robins. Contact: 07787376475 [email protected] http://childreninpermaculture.com/events/ A weekend permaculture course for parents, grandparents, teachers and others to engage children in all aspects of permaculture. Composed of both indoor and outdoor sessions we will learn how to spend times with children which are child- centred and/or child-led. 14/05/2019 Bat Walk Leader Training 1 Day Newton Abbot, Wild Ideas. Contact: 07871343872 [email protected] http://www.wild-ideas.org.uk/events/ A fun session in which you will learn how to plan and run a bat walk. The session will include: An introduction to bats Planning your walk Using a bat detector Identifying bats We will carry out a Bat Walk, to practise using the detectors and identifying the bats as we go. There will be some uneven ground, which may be unsuitable for wheelchairs. Please contact us if you require an accessible route.

Countryside Management Techniques 01/05/2019 Ignite: Woodfuel Quality Standards 1 Day The Lantra Awards accredited Ignite: Woodfuel Quality Standards one day course introduces woodfuel suppliers and users to the full range of standards and quality assurance schemes in use in the supply chain and how to produce and specify the correct type of fuel. 02/05/2019 Ignite: Firewood Production and Supply 1 Day This Lantra Awards accredited course covers firewood as a renewable fuel, sources of timber for firewood, equipment to handle, produce and deliver firewood, units and conversion factors, markets and economics of the supply chain including calculating sales prices from wet and dry weight to loose and stacked volumes. Aboe two courses with RDI Associates Ltd at The Forest Centre, Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine. Contact: 01765 609355 [email protected] http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events 09/05/2019 Ignite: Woodfuel Quality Standards 1 Day Strathearn Community Campus, Crieff, RDI Associates Ltd. Contact: 01765 609355 [email protected] http://www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events The Lantra Awards accredited Ignite: Woodfuel Quality Standards one day course introduces woodfuel suppliers and users to the full range of standards and quality assurance schemes in use in the supply chain and how to produce and specify the correct type of fuel. 10/05/2019 Grading and measuring timber 1 Day Whitney Sawmill, Old Station Yard, Hereford HR3 6EZ, Royal Forestry Society. Contact: http://www.rfs.org.uk/events/2019/may/grading-and-measuring-timber-rfs-one-day-training-course/ An introduction to timber quality and grading. The course covers the basics of wood anatomy and the growth of high quality timber trees. Special features, such as ripple grain in sycamore, will be explained, as well as the various defects and types of decay that can influence wood quality. 15/05/2019 How to select and manage Deer Stalkers 1 Day at Wyre Forest at Uncllys Farm, Bewdley, Worcestershire. DY12 2LR This course is designed to equip woodland owners to take control of deer management within their woods. Run in collaboration with The Deer Initiative and taught be experts in the field. 17/05/2019 Sustainable woodland management OCN Level 3 3 Day at Greenwood Centre, Ironbridge A course designed for woodland owners and managers who want to manage their woodlands to balance wildlife, economic and social benefits. Theory and definition of sustainability, Woodland types and structure, Practical woodland management,

Page 19 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts adding value with Woodland crafts and products, Woodland Biodiversity, undertaking the benefit of woodlands on human wellbeing. Above two courses with Smallwoods Association. Contact: 01952 432769 [email protected] http://www.smallwoods.org.uk

First Aid, Risk Assessment and other Health & Safety Related Courses 14/05/2019 IOSH Managing Safety 3 Day Lincoln, APIS Solutions. Contact: 01522 753568 [email protected] http://www.apissolutions.co.uk 16/05/2019 Outdoor First Aid 2 Days 2 Day The Climbing Academy, Glasgow, First Aid Training Co-operative. Contact: 03334330731 [email protected] http://www.firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk Outdoor First Aid (16 hours) is designed rangers, ecologists, surveyors or foresters those who work in remote locations to deal with incidents in places the emergency services wont arrive in 15 minutes! Also covers NGB awards for outdoor instructors. 24/05/2019 ROLO Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness 1 Day Settle BD24 9DN, Lowe Maintenance Training . Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe- maintenance.co.uk This one day course is a pre requisite for anyone within the land based industries who require a CSCS card to work on sites 30/05/2019 Outdoor First Aid 2 Days 2 Day EICA at RATHO, Edinburgh, First Aid Training Co-operative. Contact: 03334330731 [email protected] http://www.firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk Outdoor First Aid (16 hours) is designed rangers, ecologists, surveyors or foresters those who work in remote locations to deal with incidents in places the emergency services wont arrive in 15 minutes! Also covers NGB awards for outdoor instructors.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Herpetology, Fish and Invertebrates 01/05/2019 Great Crested Newt Survey: Working Towards a Licence 2 Day Falkirk, Scotland, Froglife. Contact: 01733 602102 [email protected] http://www.fles.org.uk The course is aimed at those just starting out with GCN surveys, or having completed a season, and working towards a GCN survey licence. Course includes – identification, distribution & ecology, legislation, disease control, survey techniques, submitting data and a practical session. Level – Beginner / Intermediate. Please contact for more details. 01/05/2019 Great Crested Newts and Development 1 Day Langton Matravers, Nr Swanage, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 [email protected] https://c- js.co.uk/2RJgYG0 The course will be taught by Lindsay Carrington BSc DPhil MCIEEM who is an ecological consultant with many years of experience of working with great crested newts on development projects. It covers licensing and legislation, survey requirements, mitigation techniques and includes a case study workshop session. 01/05/2019 How to Help Bees and other Pollinators 1 Day Warnham, West Sussex, . Contact: 01273 497544 [email protected] https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-05-04-how-to-help-bees-and-other-pollinators-04052019 Pollinating insects provide a vital service to farmers and gardeners but their numbers are in decline. This course will teach you all about our most important groups of pollinating insects and the benefits they provide. An outdoor session will give you advice on how to create habitats (in the countryside or in your back garden) to help your local wild pollinator communities. 03/05/2019 Identifying Bees with Steven Falk 2 Day Margam, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01639 895636 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h An opportunity to learn how to record and critically identify bees with Steven Falk, author of Field Guide to Bees of Britain and Ireland. The course will provide an introduction to bees, then a chance to identify them under the microscope using the dichotomous keys and images in Steven's field guide. 03/05/2019 Land Snail Identification 2 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Based in the classic snail country of the North Downs the weekend includes searching for land snails in their appropriate habitats with follow-up identification at the Centre. There is an excellent key to snails produced by FSC. Come and enjoy a weekend looking at snails. 07/05/2019 Beekeeping for Beginners 1 Day Workshop 1 Day Langtoft, near Peterborough, Bees for Business. Contact: 01778 487924 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2DEnYfS Our 5-star rated workshop teaches anyone interested in keeping bees how to do so confidently and safely - you'll learn everything you need to know including how to spot for disease, handle the bees and harvest honey! 09/05/2019 Great Crested Newt Survey: Working Towards a Licence 2 Day Falkirk, Scotland, Froglife. Contact: 01733 602102 [email protected] http://www.fles.org.uk The course is aimed at those just starting out with GCN surveys, or having completed a season, and working towards a GCN survey licence. Course includes – identification, distribution & ecology, legislation, disease control, survey techniques, submitting data and a practical session. Level – Beginner / Intermediate. Please contact for more details. 10/05/2019 Surveying Terrestrial Invertebrates 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is designed for countryside professionals or amateur naturalists interested in surveying and recording of the invertebrates of terrestrial habitats. Field excursions will include a range of collecting and surveying techniques and workshop sessions will help improve your identification skills. *MMU 10/05/2019 Great Crested Newt Trapping and Survey Methods Evening 1 Day

Page 20 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Nymans (National Trust), Handcross, Sussex, Countryside Management Association. Contact: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-crested-newt-trapping-survey-methods-training-evening-tickets-55334945311 Ideal for rangers to gather evidence working towards their individual class 1 GCN Licence. 11/05/2019 Introduction to Beekeeping 1 Day Bore Place, TN8 7AR, Bore Place. Contact: 01732 463255 [email protected] https://www.boreplace.org/whats- on/3218/introduction-to-beekeeping If you're considering starting up a hive or you're just curious about honey bees and what's involved with keeping them, this informal course provides an excellent introduction to the world of beekeeping. The course is designed for beginners, so no previous experience or knowledge is required. 11/05/2019 ARC Finding and Identifying Amphibians and Reptiles 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council and ARC. Contact: 01299 250513 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h We will spend some time in the classroom learning amphibian and reptile ID features then, subject to the weather, search for amphibians and reptiles in the grounds of Bishops Wood to practise surveying and identification. 11/05/2019 Reptile Ecology and Survey Techniques 1 Day Tyland Barn, . Contact: 01622662012 [email protected] https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-05-11-reptile-ecology-and-survey-techniques Discover how to identify reptiles and learn about their habitat requirements. Search for reptiles in a nearby nature reserve. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 16/05/2019 Reptiles - Ecology & Survey 1 Day Witley Centre, GU8 5QA, . Contact: 01372379523 [email protected] http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Learn about all of the native Surrey reptile species before searching for them on Witley Common. 17/05/2019 Introduction to Water Beetles 2 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This is an introductory course for anyone wanting to know how to identify water beetles. Participants will be shown how to collect and handle water beetles, both in the field and in the laboratory, and will be introduced to using identification keys. Participants will also be shown how to submit records. 17/05/2019 Wild Northumbrian Expedition 3 Day Wild Northumbrian Tipis & Yurts, Tarset, Wild Intrigue. Contact: [email protected] http://wildintrigue.co.uk/expeditions/wild-northumbrian/ Join Wild Intrigue for a weekend of wildlife, stars and campfires, and enjoy your own boutique yurt or shepherds hut. Contribute to the conservation of wildlife of this Expedition base whilst gaining experience in camera trapping, bat surveys, moth trapping, and much more. Share accommodation and save £60 each! Prices from £290 - £350 18/05/2019 Introduction to Butterflies and Day-Flying Moths 1 Day Bushy Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Learn about the different stages of butterfly and moth life-cycles and lifestyles, focusing on the importance of larval food plants and flowers for nectaring. Search for a variety of species in the mixed habitats of Bushy Park and receive Tim's guidance on their identification. 18/05/2019 ARC Frogs, Toads and Newts 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council and ARC. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Discover more about the habits and life-cycles of Britain's frogs, toads, and newts and what makes them unique! We will practise identification in the classroom and, subject to weather, with field sessions on campus and to nearby sites. 18/05/2019 Reptile Ecology and Surveying 1 Day Canterbury, Wildwood Trust. Contact: 01227 711 471 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/2FkPHUO A chance to get up close and personal with some of our most iconic and often misunderstood creatures. An introduction to native British reptiles covering identification, basic ecology and survey techniques. Find out how to identify the best places to look for reptiles and what habitat features they require. 22/05/2019 Great Crested Newt Survey: Working Towards a Licence 2 Day Falkirk, Scotland, Froglife. Contact: 01733 602102 [email protected] http://www.fles.org.uk The course is aimed at those just starting out with GCN surveys, or having completed a season, and working towards a GCN survey licence. Course includes – identification, distribution & ecology, legislation, disease control, survey techniques, submitting data and a practical session. Level – Beginner / Intermediate. Please contact for more details. 24/05/2019 ARC Reptiles and Amphibians 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council and ARC. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h In this course you will learn how to identify all the UK's native amphibians and reptiles, as well as established alien species. The focus will be on diagnostic characters and practical experience of identification in the field. We will also discuss ecology, survey techniques and habitat requirements. *MMU 24/05/2019 Identifying Bees with Steven Falk 3 Day Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01548 580466 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Learn how to record and critically identify bees with Steven Falk, author of Field Guide to Bees of Britain and Ireland. The course will provide an introduction to bees, then a chance to identify them under the microscope. 24/05/2019 European honey Bees and Bee Keeping 1 Day Reigate Bee Keepers Apiary, RH5 4PR, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 [email protected] http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Learn all about the European Honey Bee before visiting the apiary. 25/05/2019 Spider Identification 4 Day Dale Fort, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01646 636205 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Page 21 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Based at the stunning location of Dale Fort, this course will focus on field identification of spiders of woodland, grassland and coasts. There will be follow up sessions in the lab, allowing spiders to be identified more fully. It is suitable for beginners as well as improvers. 25/05/2019 Introduction to Beekeeping 1 Day Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Shropshire Council. Contact: 01694 781307 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2Sla3z6 An informal but comprehensive introduction to beekeeping, including a brief history of the honeybee and similar insects, and their use in the garden and agriculture. . The course is mainly theory based with a look at the farm's hives, weather permitting. 27/05/2019 Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording 4 Day Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01206 297110 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Climate change has underlined the importance of monitoring freshwater ecosystems. This course is designed to help professional surveyors and amateur naturalists increase their understanding of the large and diverse group of invertebrates that inhabit our rivers and ponds.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Mammals 02/05/2019 Introduction to Bats and Bat Survey 1 Day https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/02052019000000IntroductiontoBatsandBatSurvey.aspx This course will look at key bat legislation (primarily Scottish), bat identification, bat ecology and roost identification and classification. Bat survey types and requirements will be covered with examples of case studies including survey for different types of development (e.g. building, wind farm, roads, trees). 03/05/2019 Bat Impacts and Mitigation 1 Day https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/03052019000000BatImpactsandMitigation.aspx The course will look at how and when to apply for a bat development licence (Scotland), writing a Species Protection Plan, potential impacts to bats and mitigation and compensation options. Various development types will considered including buildings, new roads and wind farms. There will be examples of case studies and participants will be encouraged to take part in group discussion with their own examples. Above two courses: CIEEM, Dunblane. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] 08/05/2019 Dormice - Planning, Development, Law, Ecology, Survey, Habitat Management 1 Day Abinger Hammer, Surrey, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 [email protected] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dormice-planning-development-law-ecology-survey-habitat-management-tickets- 50576701275 A one day practical course giving participants an introduction to the ecology of dormice, the legislation protecting them, survey techniques and standards, handling and identification, interpretation and application of survey results and mitigation and habitat management 09/05/2019 Using Bat Detectors 1 Day This course introduces the use of bat detectors for professional bat surveys. It includes different types of detector systems, the range of detectors available, advice on choosing the most appropriate detector and making recordings. Using real broadcast echolocation calls, this course demonstrates how to perform basic identification in the field. 10/05/2019 Bat Ecology and Conservation 1 Day Designed for those new to bat work, this course gives a comprehensive foundation to bat biology, ecology and conservation. You will learn about the different UK species, range, distribution, bat conservation and threats, bat taxonomy, physiological adaptations, life histories, foraging ecology, life cycle, roosting requirements and bat identification. Above two courses with Bat Conservation Trust, Juniper Hall, Surrey. Contact: 020 7820 7169 [email protected] https://www.bats.org.uk/ 10/05/2019 Water Vole Survey Techniques 1 Day Potteric Carr Nature reserve, Doncaster, . Contact: 01904 659570 [email protected] http://www.ywt.org.uk/events A great beginners opportunity to explore survey techniques for the elusive water vole. Please book via our website. 16/05/2019 Surveying for Bats 2 Day Nettlecombe Court, Williton, Bat Conservation Trust. Contact: 020 7820 7169 [email protected] https://www.bats.org.uk/ This 2-day course gives you the knowledge and skills to plan professional bat surveys. You’ll learn practical survey skills and field sign identification through classroom sessions and practical sessions. The course covers survey objectives, desktop and scoping surveys, identifying appropriate survey techniques, survey skills, field signs and assessment of roosts. 17/05/2019 An Evening with Bats 1 Day Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497544 [email protected] https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-05-17-an-evening-with-bats-17052019 The evening will start indoors with a presentation on the ecology of bats and an introduction to local species. The talk will also cover their identification by habitat, behaviour and using bat detectors. There will be a short break for tea/coffee before heading out onto the reserve at sunset to search for bats using detectors. The Woods Mill Reserve and pond is usually a good site for a number of species. 22/05/2019 Water Vole Ecology and Surveys 1 Day https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/22052019000000IntroductiontoPhase1HabitatSurvey.aspx A one-day introductory course on water voles, including a field visit and classroom sessions. The course will cover relevant aspects of the background ecology of water voles and appropriate field survey techniques, particularly aimed at development scenarios, following the guidance in the Water Vole Mitigation Handbook. 23/05/2019 Water Vole Mitigation 1 Day https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/23052019000000WaterVoleMitigation.aspx

Page 22 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts A one-day course covering the impacts of different types of development on water voles and the options for mitigation. The course will have a particular focus on determining the most appropriate approach to relocating water voles following the guidance published in April 2016. Above two courses with CIEEM, South West England. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] 24/05/2019 Understanding British Mammals 1 3 Day Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PD, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre4. Contact: 01570493358 [email protected] http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Key features of species identification will be covered including pelage and skull examination. Life cycles, habits and habitats will also be covered in the workshops. Practical and field exercises will involve characteristic field signs, with a guide to tracks and trails, feeding remains, droppings, nests and burrows. 24/05/2019 Bat Walk 1 Day Bore Place, TN8 7AR, Bore Place. Contact: 01732 463255 [email protected] https://www.boreplace.org/whats- on/4219/bat-walk A nocturnal quest to see bats and their amazing aerial acrobatics and other night time animals. After a short introduction about these fascinating creatures, you'll be guided on a night walk around Bore Place farm, along farm footpaths, using bat detectors to listen out for bats as they leave their roosts and fly out to catch insects. 28/05/2019 Bat Ecology and Surveying 2 Day Nr Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq This introductory course is aimed at those who are starting to work towards their bat licence. The course covers bat biology, ecology, conservation and survey techniques, and includes a species ID workshop as well as an evening bat survey using detectors. 29/05/2019 Bat Ecology (Beginners to Intermediate) 2 Day Margam, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01639 895636 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h The course will be of interest to the keen amateur as well as those training towards roost licenses and consultants and professionals in wildlife fields. It is suitable for those at beginner to intermediate level. 31/05/2019 CyberTracker Track & Sign Evaluation 2 Day Midhurst, John Rhyder. Contact: 07795313424 [email protected] http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk/courses/bushcraft-nature-courses/cybertracking.html This is a two-day practical field test that emphasise open, honest dialogue and real learning. The tracks and sign of any and all species encountered in the field may be asked, Tracker Certifications emphasise practical tracking and the development of reliable field skills, no prior training is required to participate.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Ornithology 02/05/2019 Breeding Bird Surveys and Checks 1 Day West Midlands , CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/02052019000000BreedingBirdSurveysandChecks.aspx A one day course providing a baseline for breeding bird surveys and site checks. 03/05/2019 Spring Birdwatching 2 Day Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01206 297110 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Visiting a range of locations around Suffolk and Essex, as well making use of sites around Flatford Mill, participants will explore woods, heathlands or marshes as the group make best use of local weather conditions to watch and discover more about the local birdlife. 03/05/2019 Birds in the Shropshire Springtime 2 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Shropshire in springtime is a delightful place in which to develop your bird identification skills. This course will visit a variety of different habitats within the county, which should enable a wide range of species to be encountered and give an indication of where to find different birds. It aims to improve identification by sight and sound and will look at some of the basic methods of monitoring birds. 03/05/2019 Wetland Songbirds 1 Day Cotswold Water Park, Glos, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01452 383333 [email protected] https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2019-05-03-course-wetland-songbirds Ed Drewitt leads a fascinating day at Whelford Pools nature reserve focussed on wetland songbirds - possibly 9 species of warbler, reed bunting, and cuckoo. You also may see kingfisher, grebes, water rail and even hobbies skimming for dragonflies. 09:30 - 16.00. 04/05/2019 Spring Birds in Pembrokeshire 4 Day Orielton, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01646 623920 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h May is an important month for both resident and migratory species. You will visit coastal, woodland and wetland habitats, learning to identify birds by sight and sound and examining their general ecology. The fee includes a visit to Skomer Island with its internationally important seabird colonies. 06/05/2019 Dawn Chorus Walk and Breakfast 1 Day Nower Wood, Mill Way, leatherhead KT22 8QA, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 [email protected] http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Join us on International Dawn Chorus day for a magical morning of bird ID followed by a well deserved breakfast. 08/05/2019 Bird Survey Techniques 1 Day Nr Exeter, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq Introductory level course suitable for both ecologists and conservationists. The course covers different bird survey techniques that can be used, the methods involved and how to present and interpret the results. Techniques covered included breeding bird surveys, single species surveys, transect surveys and point counts. 10/05/2019 Bird Identification 2 Day Page 23 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01253 870 150 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h We will cover a variety of ways to accurately identify birds with an emphasis on recognising songs and other types of call. We will also cover some visual ID and you will learn to interpret bird behaviour and calls as an effective way to discover what other wildlife is around. 10/05/2019 Songbird Identification 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This weekend course in late spring is at the ideal time to see and hear songbirds. It will concentrate on identification skills using sight and song, with field notebooks as important aids to observation. There will be at least one early start and visits to a wide range of interesting habitats. *MMU 10/05/2019 Farmland Songbirds 1 Day Cheltenham, Glos, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01453 383333 [email protected] https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2019-05-10-course-farmland-songbirds Join Ed Drewitt for an exclusive exploration of a remarkable private farm managed for wildlife. Learn how to identify the songbirds that live there - from familiar species such as thrush and chaffinch, to unusual farmland specialists such as whitethroat and yellowhammer. "Ed was an amazing trainer". 09:30 - 16.00. 17/05/2019 Bird Identification - An Introduction 3 Day Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PD, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre4. Contact: 01570493358 [email protected] http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk The number of species and the range in shape, colour and call may surprise you. Come and gain an enormous amount of pleasure and knowledge from observing and learning about birds in the wonderful habitats. 17/05/2019 Bird Survey Techniques 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course covers collecting bird data to contribute to accurate, long-term surveys which are essential to measure population trends. It is aimed at keen amateur ornithologists and wildlife professionals who would like to learn some basic bird survey techniques, and it will include a dawn survey. *MMU(M) 24/05/2019 Birds for Beginners 2 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h An introduction to identifying common (and occasionally less common) birds using sight and sound. This course will visit a wide range of habitats in the Surrey Hills to develop your confidence and practise your new found skills. 24/05/2019 Birds of the North Wales Coast, Woodlands and Uplands 3 Day Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01690 710494 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h With the breeding season well underway, this is an ideal long weekend for birdwatching in the dramatic landscapes of North Wales. We will explore the coastal cliffs and estuaries, visiting seabird colonies on Anglesey and the RSPB Reserve at Conwy and walk through glaciated valleys for open country and woodland birds.

Identification and Field Survey Skills - Plants and Habitats 02/05/2019 Using Botanical Keys 1 Day Oxford, Ecology by Design. Contact: 01865893348 [email protected] http://www.ecologybydesign.co.uk/training- courses This is an introductory course aimed at beginner and improver botanists with little or no previous experience using keys. The course teaches: - How botanical keys work; - The basic features and terminology used; and, - Using the ‘The Wildflower Key’ to attempt to identify plant specimens. 02/05/2019 Woodland Plant ID course 2 Day Woodah Farm, near Exeter, Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. Contact: 01392 274128 [email protected] http://www.dbrc.org.uk/training-course-2/ This course provides an introduction to woodland plant identification, ecology and survey using both indoor and outdoor sessions. Topics include indicator species, recognition of habitat types, ancient woodland and links between management and biodiversity. Emphasis will be placed on developing field skills and participants will visit several woodland types. £180 plus VAT/£220 plus VAT 03/05/2019 Identifying Grasses in Spring 3 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is designed to enable anyone to identify grasses by their vegetative (non-flowering) characteristics and should be especially valuable to those engaged in botanical survey work, teachers of ecology as well as to amateur botanists. 03/05/2019 Lichens in the Dales 3 Day Malham Tarn, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01729 830331 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h The Malham Tarn area in rich in lichen species, over 300 having been collected within 3 miles of the Field Centre. A wide range of forms is present, occurring on ricks, trees and soil, allowing course participants the opportunity to learn how to identify lichens. 04/05/2019 Spring Herbs and their Properties 1 Day The Kingcombe Centre, . Contact: 01300 320684 [email protected] http://www.kingcombe.org This workshop gives you the opportunity to learn about the wild medicinal herbs growing around us. Not only are we able to eat a lot of these wild plants, but they also have amazing medicinal and health-giving properties, useful in preventing and treating our seasonal ailments. 06/05/2019 Sphagnum 2 Day Rhyd-y-creuau, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01690 710494 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will develop field and laboratory skills to enable a high level of competence in identifying species of sphagnum. We will fully utilise field sites in the area, where it will be possible to become familiar with most of the 30 or so British species. Page 24 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts 07/05/2019 Basic Tree Mechanics and Common Sense Management 1 Day Shrewsbury Town Council, Countryside Management Association. Contact: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-tree- mechanics-and-common-sense-management-tickets-51079249410 We are lucky enough to have tree expert Bob Watson for a day, looking at basic tree biology and mechanics and how this relates to managing the trees on our land. 07/05/2019 Early season/vegetative grass and sedge identification 1 Day Old Sarum, Salisbury, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 [email protected] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-season-grass-identification-tickets-50433384611 A one-day course giving participants confidence in identifying key grasses when not in flower, a good feel for grass groups of neutral and unimproved calcareous grassland and their use as indicator species and a chance to learn memorable features, allowing grasses in any condition to be identified to species level 09/05/2019 Early Season Grass and Sedge Identification 1 Day Salisbury, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/09052019000000EarlySeasonGrassandSedgeIdentification.aspx A one day course aimed at building confidence to identify a wide range of grasses and sedges using non-flowering features. Participants will leave the course with confidence on at least 20 species. 10/05/2019 Ecology 1 3 Day Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledwrs, Lampeter, SA48 8PD, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre4. Contact: 01570493358 [email protected] http://www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Ecology explains the patterns we see in the natural world and the ways in which people have changed them. If you are interested in any aspect of natural history, then you should be interested in ecology 10/05/2019 Botany for Artists and Wildlife Gardeners 3 Day The Kingcombe Centre, Dorset Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01300 320684 [email protected] http://www.kingcombe.org Learn to recognise, classify and describe plant functions and features through illustration. This course will teach you to recognize and describe plant functions and features, in relation to life cycles. You will classify plants according to key features concentrating on those found in the typical British wild flower garden. 10/05/2019 Vegetative Grass Identification 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course aims to dispel the myth that grasses are one of the more difficult plant families to identify. Participants will be introduced to simplified dichotomous keys to demonstrate that most species of grass can be identified through the observation of a few diagnostic characteristics on non-flowering plants at any time of year. 10/05/2019 Introduction to Lichens 2 Day The 1,500+ species of lichen in Scotland form an important part of its natural heritage. This course is an introduction to the basics of lichen biology, ecology, collecting and identification, using keys and microscopes. The course complements the following 'Lichen Identification' course. 10/05/2019 Microfungi 5 Day An in-depth week of identification of microfungi, with a focus on the special spring species prevalent at this time of year in the Perthshire hills. The course includes mountain trips to find alpine species of myxomycetes and gives participants a chance to explore the different fungi groups in some depth. Above two courses: Field Studies Council, Kindrogan. Contact: 01250 870 150 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h 10/05/2019 Phase 1 habitat survey 1 Day 9C Mill Park Ind Est, White Cross Rd, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter EX5 1EL, Richard Green Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01395 239234 [email protected] https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training/ This part classroom, part field work course will show you how to use the JNCC Phase 1 habitat codes to identify a range of habitats and provide the skills to carry out a phase habitat 1 survey. You will be shown a range of techniques to create habitat maps. 10/05/2019 Using 'The Vegetative Key to the British Flora' 1 Day Ireland, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/10052019000000UsingTheVegetativeKeytotheBritishFlora.aspx A one day training event aimed at practitioners with good existing knowledge of plant taxonomy. The training covers the use and limitations of the key and will help develop confidence in identification based on vegetative characteristics. 11/05/2019 Spring Foraging 1 Day Butser Ancient Farm, Butser Ancient Farm. Contact: 0239 2598838 [email protected] http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk Identify plants and learn their uses 11/05/2019 Wildflowers and Ferns of Limestone Woodland 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Herb Paris and both Early-purple and Greater Butterfly-orchids are just three of the numerous species to be found in May time. The day will be spent exploring a large reserve with its network of paths and small quarries, identifying a wide range of wild flowers, mosses and ferns. 11/05/2019 Urban Wild Plants 1 Day Regents Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Wild plants in urban areas are often very different to their counterparts in the countryside. This course will explore these differences, in particular the diversity of non-natives in urban habitats often exceeds that of natives. 11/05/2019 Introduction to Grasses 1 Day Bishops Wood, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01299 250513 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Page 25 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts This course will help lay solid foundations enabling the individual to understand terminology commonly used in guidebooks though it will focus on identifying species in their vegetative state - commonly required for year-round recognition. 11/05/2019 Using Botanical Keys 1 Day Oxford, Ecology by Design. Contact: 01865893348 [email protected] http://www.ecologybydesign.co.uk/training- courses This is an introductory course aimed at beginner and improver botanists with little or no previous experience using keys. The course teaches: - How botanical keys work; - The basic features and terminology used; and, - Using the ‘The Wildflower Key’ to attempt to identify plant specimens. 12/05/2019 Lichen Identification 6 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course will focus in detail on understanding the most important characters for identifying lichens, so that participants can gain confidence in using keys and identification guides for themselves. Over the years Kindrogan has recorded more than 250 species, so there will be plenty to see locally. 12/05/2019 An Introduction to Springtails 1 Day Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273 497544 [email protected] https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/2019-05-12-an-introduction-to-springtails-12052019 Springtails are everywhere! Mostly encountered in soil, leaf litter and mossy banks, they also occur on trees, under bark and in the canopy, as well as in bogs, ant nests, caves, on ponds, and even inter-tidal habitats. And they are incredibly abundant; a square metre of soil in British woodland or grassland may contain tens of thousands of individuals. Yet they are one of our most under-recorded groups. 15/05/2019 Woodland Plant Identification 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h A course visiting a fantastic woodland site, with a rich and diverse ground flora full of ancient woodland indicator species (AWIs). Previous courses have seen over 20 AWIs (including Town Hall Clock and Herb Paris) as well as many other interesting plants. 16/05/2019 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Surveys 1 Day Sheffield, Wildscapes (Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust). Contact: 0114 2792667 [email protected] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-phase-1-habitat-surveys-tickets-53906738506 Covers how to plan, conduct and write up a Phase 1 Habitat Survey. Classroom session in the morning followed by a practical activity in the afternoon. Discounts available for students and members of Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust. 17/05/2019 Woodland Plants - Identification and Survey 1 Day Garston Woods, Dorset, Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 [email protected] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/woodland-plants-identification-and-survey-tickets-50441655349 A 1 day course giving participants the skills and confidence to identify a wide range of woodland plants (including grasses and bryophytes) and the knowledge to carry out Phase 1 and NVC woodland survey 17/05/2019 Botany for Beginners 1 Day Bristol , CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/17052019000000BotanyforBeginners.aspx This one-day course focuses on recognising the common plant families and building skills in ID for common/indicator plant species of grassland and woodland habitats. 17/05/2019 Botany Beginnings: Wildflowers 1 Day This beginners course will cover wildflower anatomy, terminology, and common families, and will teach simple methods of identification in a relaxed and passionate manner. There will be many handy tips and plenty of indoor and outdoor practical activities to aid learning. 18/05/2019 Botany Beginnings: Wildflowers 1 Day This beginners course will cover wildflower anatomy, terminology, and common families, and will teach simple methods of identification in a relaxed and passionate manner. There will be many handy tips and plenty of indoor and outdoor practical activities to aid learning. Above two courses with Field Studies Council, Malham Tarn. Contact: 01729 830331 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h 18/05/2019 Common British and Irish Plant Families 1: Cabbage, Carrot, Lily and Rose 1 Day Regents Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This is one of four sessions, each of which will focus on 3-5 common wild plant families. Participants will be introduced to each family and their main vegetative and floral characteristics and then practise their identification skills, using keys, and examine the plants in the field. 18/05/2019 Introduction to Broadleaf Trees 1 Day Bushy Park, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h During this course in Bushy Park, we will look at features such as leaves, bark, flowers and fruits which can be used to identify the more common species throughout the summer months. Fee includes FSC foldout chart Tree Name Trail. 18/05/2019 Mosses and Liverworts: Introducing Bryophytes 1 Day Epping Forest, Field Studies Council. Contact: 020 8502 8500 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is for people who would like either a first introduction to mosses and liverworts, or a refresher in the features useful for identification. A range of species exhibiting particular characteristics will be examined under the microscopes to demonstrate what to look for when we go out into the forest. 18/05/2019 Learn to look at Plants: An Introduction to Field Botany 1 Day Amersham, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01494 721054 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This day course, based mainly outdoors, is for anyone wanting to learn about the common plants that grow in our fields, hedgerows and woods. Participants will develop their confidence in recognising and naming key plants during guided 'nature walks'. Practise using a field guide and get your plant questions answered! Page 26 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts 18/05/2019 Introduction to Orchids 1 Day Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01622662012 [email protected] https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2019-05-18-introduction-orchids Discover wild orchids, their life cycles, how they are pollinated, relationships with fungi, where to find them and how to identify them. Includes visits to orchid sites in mid Kent. Normal fee - £33 per person per day.Concessionary fee - KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off. 18/05/2019 Treescapes and Treecology 1 Day Stroud, Glos, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01452 383333 [email protected] https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events/2019-05-18-course-treescapes-and-treecology Join friendly woodland specialist Paul Rutter to focus on core conservation skills of veteran tree management and deadwood best practice for biodiversity at individual and wider landscape scale. "A fantastic day" Megan, London. 09:30 - 16.00. 19/05/2019 Nettle workshop 1 Day Butser Ancient Farm, Butser Ancient Farm. Contact: 0239 2598838 [email protected] http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk Learn the uses of nettle for fibre, medicine and food 19/05/2019 Grassland plants Identification 1 Day Potteric Carr Nature reserve, Doncaster, Wild Scapes. Contact: 01904 659570 [email protected] http://ww.ywt.org.uk/events Day course on using a flora, the basics of how a plant is constructed (herbs & grasses) & some terminology. 20/05/2019 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 1 Day Bristol, Acorn Ecology Ltd. Contact: 01392 366512 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2xSEjfq An introductory level course, relevant to both consultancy and conservation. Our day long course includes: introduction and background to Phase 1 habitat surveys, field experience of identifying and recording habitats, basic identification of dominant plant species and preparation of habitat maps in the classroom. 21/05/2019 Identification of Grasses 1 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Emphasis is placed on showing a range of key characters used to distinguish different species. By the end of the course participants will be able to recognise the commoner grasses and have improved their skills to enable use of keys to identify those they do not recognise. 22/05/2019 Introduction to Wildflower Identification - halfday course 0.5 Day https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-wildflower-identification-tickets-52253331120 A half-day course aimed at introducing beginners to the wonderful world of wildflowers, with an introduction to some of the key families to learn, and a chance to see a wider range of flora of different habitats. 22/05/2019 Introduction to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes 0.5 Day https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-grasses-sedges-and-rushes-tickets-52253685179 A half-day course aimed at introducing beginners to grasses, sedges and rushes, and a chance to learn 20 of the most common species. Above two courses at Natural History Museum, London with Species Recovery Trust. Contact: 01722 322539 [email protected] 22/05/2019 Heathland Habitats for Wildlife & how to Manage them for Birds 1 Day Pond Farm, Wisley Common, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 [email protected] http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Learn about the unique heathland habitat and the wildlife that call it home. We will then walk the heath in search of native birds. 22/05/2019 Introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 Day South East England, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/20022019000000IntroductiontoProtectedSpeciesLawandPolicy.aspx This course will enable you to plan for and conduct a Phase 1 Habitat Survey. This practical event is very hands-on and includes exercises throughout. 24/05/2019 Wild Flower Identification: The Top 20 Flower Families 3 Day Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01206 297110 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course is for anyone with a recent or renewed interest in wild flowers, who would like to learn how to identify them correctly. By close examination and gaining an understanding of the floral structure of the major flower families, you will improve your confidence and competence as a budding field botanist. 24/05/2019 Discovering the Flora of Chalk Grasslands and Woodlands 2 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Suitable for both beginners and more advanced botanists, this course provides an opportunity to study the exceptionally rich downland flora of Bx Hill. This will enable us to become familiar with the identification and natural history of a wide range of chalk plants, including less familiar groups. 24/05/2019 Woodland Plants 3 Day Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01548 580466 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Woodlands in May are at their richest and most attractive - carpets of spring flowers, overhanging catkins and blossoms, freshly unfurled ferns now bearing spores, plus lichens and mosses - all at their best to entice those who have not yet developed an interest in these evocative groups of plants. *MMU 24/05/2019 Big Tree Country 1: Tree Identification for Beginners 2 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course involves extended walks through stunning scenery to meet many of the native trees and the commoner conifer species of Perthshire's 'Big Tree Country'. 24/05/2019 Tricks and Tips for Identifying some Annex 1 Habitats in Ireland 1 Day

Page 27 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Dun Laoghaire, CIEEM. Contact: 01962 868626 [email protected] https://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/24052019000000TricksandTipsforIdentifyingsomeAnnex1HabitatsinIreland.aspx This one day course, led by Robert Fennelly, leads delegates through the recent and emerging guides to criteria for some Annex 1 habitats in Ireland and tips to increase confidence in field ID of Annex 1 indicator species. Habitats covered include grassland and peatland as well as some macrophyte and petrifying spring habitats. 25/05/2019 The Mountain Environment of Snowdonia 1 Day Moel Siabod Café, Snowdonia, Wales, Natures Work. Contact: 07816 727414 [email protected] http://www.natureswork.co.uk/training-courses/course-calendar-2019/ This workshop aims to develop your understanding & knowledge of the nature of the mountain environment. The workshop focuses on the environment of Snowdonia & identification of flowers but also providing an overview of the mountain environment in general. The course is designed to help you to identify the special features & characteristics of the natural world with attention to the relationship between rock type, water & plantlife. 25/05/2019 Plant ID for Beginners (4 day course over 2 weekends) 4 Day Stirling, TCV Scotland. Contact: 01787 479697 [email protected] http://tcvscotland.eventbrite.com This new 4 day course is aimed at those with limited plant identification skills, who are keen to improve their botanical knowledge. The course will provide participants with the confidence to use field guide books and recognise different plant families. 25/05/2019 Plant Identification for Beginners 1 Day Canterbury, Wildwood Trust. Contact: 01227 711 471 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/2FkPHUO An introduction to plant identification for those starting to identify flowering plants. Learn to assign plants to families or species level using their parts and other useful features. The use of basic keys will be introduced. 26/05/2019 Mountain Flowers of Snowdonia 1 Day Moel Siabod Café, Snowdonia, Wales, Natures Work. Contact: 07816 727414 [email protected] http://www.natureswork.co.uk/training-courses/course-calendar-2019/ This course will help you to recognise & identify mountain & alpine flowers. Snowdonia is home to specialised plants more at home in the European Alps & Arctic environments. We will look at the adaptations & ecology of these plants & develop your skills & confidence in identifying plants in the field. Bring a notebook, pencil & camera. 26/05/2019 Big Tree Country 2: Tree Identification for Improvers 4 Day Kindrogan, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01250 870 150 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h This course builds confidence and skills in the identification of native, naturalised and exotic trees found in Perthshire's 'Big Tree Country'. It will also study spring woodland ground flora communities and woodland ecology, history and management. 27/05/2019 Botany for Beginners 4 Day This course aims to enable participants to identify common and not so common plants when in flower and not flowering. It will also explore relationships between vegetation, environment and management. It will take full advantage of the rich and varied habitats of south Devon. 27/05/2019 Using a Flora 4 Day The use of a botanical flora is an essential skill for anyone with a serious interest in field botany. Floras employ identification keys which are very simple in principle but intimidating to the beginner due to the unfamiliar terminology and the frequent use of small, obscure plant characters. Above two courses: Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01548 580466 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h 27/05/2019 Trees and Tree Identification in Summer 2 Day Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01206 297110 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h We will visit a number of sites with a rich diversity of trees, exploring around the Centre, local ancient woods, hedgerows, churchyards and parklands to find as many species as possible to identify in the field. We will spend time getting to grips with botanical terminology. 28/05/2019 Identifying Coastal Plants 3 Day Dale Fort, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01646 636205 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h The East Anglian coastline is dominated by shingle spits, saltmarshes and muddy estuaries - exhilarating locations but utterly unacceptable habitats for most of Britain's flora. The extraordinary plants that are adapted to cope with the appallingly stressful conditions of these coastal sites are mostly restricted to them. 30/05/2019 Using a Flora 4 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] http://c- js.co.uk/1tw0v3h The course will be particularly useful to countryside professionals and is intended for those with some knowledge of botanical terminology; it is designed for anyone who would like to increase their confidence in working with a flora as a means of identifying and getting to know more wild flowers. *MMU 31/05/2019 Grass Identification and Ecology 2 Day Flatford Mill, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01206 297110 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h A weekend for anyone relatively new to studying the grass family: one of the largest and most important group of flowering plants. The weekend concentrates on the principles of grass identification down to individual species and also the broader ecological relationships within different grassland communities. 31/05/2019 Introduction to Permaculture 2 Day Juniper Hall, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01306 734501 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/1tw0v3h Permaculture is the design of more sustainable environments using nature as inspiration. In this course you will be introduced to permaculture, its history and origins and the core ethics and principles it is based on. 31/05/2019 Phase 1 habitat survey (part 1) 1 Day Canterbury, Wildwood Trust. Contact: 01227 711 471 [email protected] http://c-js.co.uk/2FkPHUO A classroom and field based introduction to Phase 1 Habitat Survey methodology to map and record sites. Ideal for professional ecologists and those working towards a career in this field.

Page 28 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts Photography 01/05/2019 Photography - Blue Bells 1 Day Nower Wood, Mill Way, leatherhead KT22 8QA, Surrey Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01372379523 [email protected] http://Surrey Wildlife Trust Enjoy the beauty of the native blue bells while learning how best to capture them through photography. 17/05/2019 Upland Photography 3 Day Preston Montford, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01743 852040 [email protected] https://c- js.co.uk/2KnWpZk This course is for keen amateur photographers, or those starting out who want to learn more about how to frame and capture light in the landscape at dawn, dusk and beyond, focusing on the two iconic Shropshire Nature reserves the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones, as well as the valleys between. 20/05/2019 New Forest Based Wildlife Photography Workshop 5 Day Burley, New Forest, Prestige Holidays. Contact: 01425 480600 [email protected] http://www.toursprestigeholidays.co.uk A four night residential workshop in the New Forest and surrounding area with expert wildlife photographer, John Combes. Full board and expert tuition provided as we aim to showcase the regions best wildlife. Call or email us for more info. 21/05/2019 Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Surveys: Operator & Analyst Course 4 Day Hill Holt Wood Ltd. Norton Disney LN6 9JP , KFW Scientific & Creative. Contact: 07572160487 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6488361424014831616 For full details please email [email protected] 27/05/2019 Walks with a Camera 4 Day Slapton Ley, Field Studies Council. Contact: 01548 580466 [email protected] https://c-js.co.uk/2KnWpZk Discover artistic inspiration as we take short walks (of around 3-10 km) through some of Devon's most attractive scenery and coastline, all of which make excellent subjects for landscape and nature photographers. The course programme is designed to be hands-on and practical, ideal for those who are inspired by landscape.

Practical Countryside Skills 04/05/2019 Dry stone walling course 2 Day Pensyschnant Conservation Centre, Wales Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association. Contact: 01766 513213 [email protected] http://www.drystonewalling.wales Set in the beautiful Pensychnant valley. Includes taking down a section of wall and rebuilding it. 11/05/2019 Dry Stone Walling for Beginners 2 Day TBC, Cheshire Branch, Dry Stone Walling Association. Contact: [email protected] http://dswacheshire.org.uk/courses.html The Cheshire Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association offers a 2 day practical course teaching the ancient craft of dry stone walling. Over a weekend, you will learn how to take down a dry stone wall and rebuild it to a good standard. 11/05/2019 Dry Stone Walling 1 Day Settle BD24 9DN, Lowe Maintenance Training . Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe- maintenance.co.uk Have a go at dry stone walling, the day involves repairing a gap in a dry stone wall, subject to site location and will vary from one location to another. 18/05/2019 Lime Mortar - Beginners 2 Day https://www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk/events/view/652/lime-mortar-beginners This two day course is for anyone wanting some "hands on" experience repairing and restoring a Cotswold building using lime mortar techniques. It is an intense course to repair the fabric of the building using different mixes and applications. No prior experience or knowledge is required. 18/05/2019 Dry Stone Walling - Beginners 2 Day https://www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk/events/view/654/dry-stone-walling-beginners You can expect to learn about: dismantling walls, stone sorting, laying foundations, building walls, adding through stones and copping stones, dressing the stone, different types of stone, the tools and more. You will be building a wall that will remain part of the Cotswolds landscape for the next 100-200 years! Above two courses: Cotswolds Conservation Board, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Contact: 01451 862000 [email protected] 25/05/2019 Learn To Scythe 1 Day Derbyshire Eco Centre, Derbyshire Adult Community Education. Contact: 01629 533038 [email protected] http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre Learn how to use a scythe to manage vegetation including grass, weeds, bramble from the UK's leading scythe teacher 25/05/2019 Dry Stone Walling - Beginners 2 Day Burford, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds Conservation Board. Contact: 01451 862000 [email protected] https://www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk/events/view/657/dry-stone-walling-beginners You can expect to learn about: dismantling walls, stone sorting, laying foundations, building walls, adding through stones and copping stones, dressing the stone, different types of stone, the tools and more. You will be building a wall that will remain part of the Cotswolds landscape for the next 100-200 years!

Practical Countryside Skills - Machinery 06/05/2019 Safe Use of Stump Grinder NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 07/05/2019 PA1 - Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day

Page 29 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts This is a pre requisite for other pesticide application units, assessment is through on online multiple choice exam. Grandfather Rights unit 1 can be run along side this course 08/05/2019 PA6pp - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (ECOPLUGS) NPTC / City and Guilds 0.5 Day Half day training plus one day assessment on the safe use of ECOPLUGS, pre requisite is PA1 08/05/2019 PA6inj - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (stem injection) NPTC / City and Guilds 0.5 Day Half day training plus one day assessment on the safe use of stem injection equipment for giant hogweed, japanese knotweed etc, pre requisite is PA1 09/05/2019 PA6aw - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment to or near water (knapsacks/lance from a tank) NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day This course is for people who use knapsacks or hand lances from a tank on or near water only, the pre-requisite is PA1. Training is one day plus one day for the assessment. 09/05/2019 PA6a - Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (knapsacks/lance from a tank) NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day This course is for people who use knapsacks or hand lances from a tank, the pre-requisite is PA1. Training is one day plus one day for the assessment. Above courses with Lowe Maintenance Training, Settle, BD24 9DN. Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk 11/05/2019 Introduction to Chainsaw use 1 Day Greenwood Centre, Ironbridge, Smallwoods Association . Contact: 01952 432769 [email protected] http://www.smallwoods.org.uk A practical hands on course designed for woodland owners and home owners who use a chainsaw on their own land. Including: Safe starting and stopping of a chain saw, choosing an appropriate model, Cross cutting techniques, Simple felling techniques, sharpening and maintenance, things that go wrong. 13/05/2019 Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross Cutting and Felling and Processing of Trees up to 380mm (formally CS30 and CS31) NPTC / City and Guilds 4 Day Four days training plus a fifth day for the assessment. Covering the maintenance of a chainsaw, cross cutting and felling and processing trees upto 380mm in diameter Ideal for those new to chainsaws or those needing certificates of competence evidence. 15/05/2019 Safe Use of Leaf Blowers NPTC / City and Guilds 0.5 Day Half a day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. Above two courses with Lowe Maintenance Training, Settle, BD24 9DN. Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk 16/05/2019 RSPH Level 2 Award in the safe use of Rodenticides 1 Day , Pest Solution. Contact: 01284 766362 [email protected] http://www.pestcontroltraining.co The RSPH Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Rodenticides provides learners with an understanding of why the purchase and use of rodenticides is controlled and why other rodent control methods should be considered before rodenticides are used. 20/05/2019 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (formally CS38) NPTC / City and Guilds 5 Day This course is being part funded through the Stories in Stone project, A five day course plus one day assessment. Covering accessing a tree safely, positioning techniques within the crown and aerial rescue methods. Equipment can be provided please contact us for more details 21/05/2019 Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Pest Control (Phostoxin and Talunex) NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day Phostoxin and Talunex for the control of rabbits, rats and moles requires you to hold a certificate of competence to buy and apply the product. This one day training plus one day assessment will enable you to do so upon achievement. Above two courses with Lowe Maintenance Training, Settle, BD24 9DN. Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk 21/05/2019 Pesticides - Knapsack Sprayer PA1 and PA6a (NPTC) 2 Day Tamar Valley, Lynher Training Ltd. Contact: 01822 832902 [email protected] http://www.lynher.com Anyone using, or purchasing, pesticides, herbicides or fungicides, and applying them with a knapsack sprayer. 2 days for training -(Foundation module + one other) separate assessments (usually within 4 weeks of the training). The course covers: Foundation Module (PA1 COMPULSORY): - 1 Day. Knapsack Sprayer Module (PA6a OPTION): -1 Day 22/05/2019 Safe Use of Rat and Mice Poison NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day Settle BD24 9DN, Lowe Maintenance Training . Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe- maintenance.co.uk Any one who uses rat/mice poison as a professional (farmer/gamekeeper/pest controller etc) will need a certificate of competence from Spring 2016. This one day course plus one day assessment upon achievement will enable you to purchase the rodenticides you require for pest control, this is also available online (learn at home then attend the face to face practical assessment) 23/05/2019 Practical Wasp Control 1 Day Bury St Edmunds, Pest Solution. Contact: 01284 766362 [email protected] http://www.pestcontroltraining.co The course is divided into a theory session and a practical session. The aim of the course is to allow candidates to confidently be able to treat wasp and hornet nests with professional grade products as they will have received training as required by the Control of Pesticide Regulations 1986. 23/05/2019 Safe Use of Brush Cutters and Trimmers NPTC / City and Guilds 1 Day Settle BD24 9DN, Lowe Maintenance Training . Contact: 01729 825132 [email protected] http://www.lowe- maintenance.co.uk

Page 30 CJS Weekly®: 15 March 2019 Please remember to mention CJS® when responding to adverts One day integrated training and assessment covering pre use checks, maintenance and safe use. Ideal for those in industries such as horticultural, landscaping, grounds maintenance sectors. 28/05/2019 Tractor Driving - Novice (Lantra Awards) 3 Day at Guernsey Basic Tractor Driving for the novice operator. Lantra Awards certification 28/05/2019 Chainsaw - Maintenance, Crosscutting & Felling over 380 mm (Units301 / CS32/CS33) (NPTC) 3 Day at Roadford Anyone who is required to maintain and operate chainsaws where an NPTC certificate is required, or those wishing to fell trees over 380mm, or to go on to use a chainsaw in a tree. Suitable for thosewho alreadt hols CS30 & CS31). 3 days of training in cluding the NPTC assessment. 28/05/2019 Chainsaw - Maintenance, Crosscutting & Felling to 380 mm (Units 201,202, 203) (was NPTC units CS30 & 31) 5 Day at Milton Abbott/Roadford Anyone who is required to maintain and operate chainsaws where an NPTC certificate is required, or those wishing to fell trees over 380mm, or to go on to use a chainsaw in a tree. Suitable for those with little or no experience or previous certification. 5 days of training in preparation for the NPTC assessments. Above courses with Lynher Training Ltd. Contact: 01822 832902 [email protected] http://www.lynher.com

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