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Join our experts on a mock Field Identification Skills Certificate assessment to help prepare for the real thing.
The Field Identification Skills Certificate assessment can be daunting, so a mock is a great way of preparing yourself for the real thing.
This mock assessment will mirror closely the FISC assessment. Although you will not get an official FISC score from this mock, you will get a mock score and have the full FISC experience so that when you are ready for your assessment, you will know what to expect. If you have any questions before you secure your place, or want to discuss any adjustments that would support you to take part, contact rachel.jones@plantlife.org.uk.
The assessor for this FISC is Sarah Shuttleworth, Specialist Botanical Advisor at Plantlife.
Plantlife is pleased to partner with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) as an Approved Provider for the FISC. This event is being run by Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants.
The Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) assessment can be daunting, so a mock is a great way of preparing yourself for the real thing.
This mock assessment will mirror closely the FISC assessment. Although you will not get an official FISC score from this mock, you will get a mock score and have the full FISC experience so that when you are ready for your assessment, you will know what to expect.
If you have any questions before you secure your place, or want to discuss any adjustments that would support you to take part, contact rachel.jones@plantlife.org.uk.
The assessor for this FISC is Sam Braine, Ecology Manager at Plantlife Biodiversity Consultants.
This is an in-person training event for over 18s only, the course will involve walking on steep and uneven ground.
This is an person training course for over 18s only, the course will involve walking on steep and uneven ground.
Over the course of one day, our aim is to give you the tools and confidence to be able to identify a range of bryophyte species commonly found in temperate rainforest habitat. The course will include both theory and practical elements to fully support your learning.
What is a bryophyte? The basics of bryophytes: mosses vs liverworts, growth forms, reproductive processes. Key identification features of mosses and liverworts. How to use a key to identify species in the field. The relationship between bryophytes and temperate rainforest.
The Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife. This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of ferns, to help you identify some of the key species found in temperate rainforest.
Ferns can act as indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
This online training workshop will cover the following topics:
The #Species Survival Fund Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife and other organisations. This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency
This workshop will teach you the basic biology of bryophytes, to help you identify some of the key species found in temperate rainforest.
Bryophytes can be indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
The #Species Survival Fund Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife and other organisations. This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of lichens and how to identify some key species found in temperate rainforest habitat.
Lichens can act as indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of lichens, and give you the skills and confidence to identify some of the key species in the Lake District rainforest zone.
This two hour workshop will cover the following topics:
Join us for an interactive training workshop to how to assess the condition of temperate rainforest habitat!
The Rapid Rainforest Assessment (RRA) has been used to assess the condition of hundreds of temperate rainforests across the UK. The new RRA streamlined app gets us thinking on the move and provides an instant summary of management recommendations.
This online workshop covers the following topics:
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How can we improve the plight of our most vulnerable species?
Join Welsh Marches Project Officer, Ellie Baggett and the boredomresearch collaboration to hear about connecting people to the elusive bryophytes of Welsh species recovery programme, Natur am Byth!
Hear about the conservation grazing goats – Dodger, Humphrey and Goatie – and the magical world of moss, exploring themes of strength and fragility, and drawing parallels to human resilience and vulnerability.
With a background in species recovery, Ellie has worked for a number of environmental NGO’s including Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB, British Trust for Ornithology, and the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership, specialising in management and monitoring of woodlands and ancient trees.
Ellie joined Plantlife in 2023 as Project Officer for the Natur am Byth Welsh Marches project in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, which focuses on 15 target species of lichens, bryophytes, saproxylic invertebrates, and fungi, which are all threatened or on the edge of extinction in Wales, and are generally very small in size.
The Welsh Marches project seeks to magnify the ‘mini wonders’ of the marches area for all to experience, improving people’s wellbeing and connection to nature through inclusive events and building a sense of empowerment to protect nature in both rural and urban areas of Powys. The Welsh Marches project will undertake urgent conservation action and work collaboratively between sectors to find solutions to threats, so that these rare and less-charismatic species might be saved for the future generations of Wales.
boredomresearch is a collaboration between British artists Vicky Isley and Paul Smith, their work uses 3D gaming, animation and film tools to create poetic expressions that respond to a developing understanding of human dependence and impact on nature. boredomresearch have over 20 years experience producing technologically advanced artworks that embed scientific research, creating award winning projects exploring: natural systems, biodiversity, endangered and extinct species, human and environmental health. Fascinated by human interaction with landscape, their work brings together innovative science, creative use of digital technology and a deep understanding of the complex interplay between human culture and natural systems. www.boredomresearch.net #boredomresearch
Join National Trust’s Teddy Jones for a digital tour of Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester’s urban park in the sky. Learn about Manchester’s rich industrial past and the city’s long relationship with plants.
A conservationist rather than an out-and-out ecologist or botanist, Paul has been Plantlife’s Conservation Land Manager since 2021 and leads the Nature Reserves team. He has worked in nature conservation for over 20 years, managing habitats and caring for protected sites all over England.
Teddy is an Assistant Gardener and Visitor Experience Assistant at Castlefield Viaduct, delivering tours that showcase local cultural heritage and urban gardening initiatives. He sees this project as a catalyst for change within urban space, where wildlife has been pushed to its limits. He believes that it is not too late to find and restore balance.
Working on the Castlefield Viaduct project with the National Trust, he has witnessed the effect that the place has had on both people and nature. His enthusiam for this remarkable garden is well deserved – join us to find out all about it.
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