Flatford Mill

Constable Country

Professional Development

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2008 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Digital Imaging: Introducing ‘Photoshop Elements’ Steve Flowerday 21 Nov-23 Nov

2009 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 23 Jan-25 Jan
Identifying Myriapods and Isopods: Centipedes, Millipedes and Woodlice Paul Lee 06 Feb-08 Feb
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 20 Feb-22 Feb
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 27 Feb-01 Mar
Mammal Identification Mammal Society Trainers 13 Mar-15 Mar
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 20 Mar-22 Mar
Identifying Lichens John Skinner 20 Mar-22 Mar
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Otters Simone Bullion 27 Mar-29 Mar
Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound Steve Piotrowski 27 Mar-29 Mar
Bird Songs and Calls for Biological Surveying Edward Jackson 07 Apr-09 Apr
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 14 Apr-17 Apr
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape Oliver Rackham 14 Apr-19 Apr
Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Early Spring Weekend Steve Piotrowski 17 Apr-19 Apr
Surveying Terrestrial Invertebrates for Biological Recording Paul Lee 24 Apr-27 Apr
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 24 Apr-26 Apr
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Water Voles Darren Tansley 24 Apr-26 Apr
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 28 Apr-01 May
Bird Songs and Calls for Improvers Steve Piotrowski 01 May-03 May
Wild Flowers for Beginners: The Top 20 Flower Families Ros Bennett 08 May-10 May
Identifying Spiders Paul Lee 15 May-18 May
Microscopy for Beekeepers John Cowan 15 May-17 May
Bird Songs and Calls for Beginners: The Late Spring Weekend Steve Piotrowski 15 May-17 May
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 22 May-24 May
Introducing Beekeeping Julia Pigott 22 May-24 May
Site Surveys for Biological Surveying Terri Tarpey 26 May-29 May
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 26 May-29 May
Identifying Bumblebees and Cuckoobees Paul Lee 29 May-01 Jun
Digital Photography: Wild Flowers and Other Plants in Close-up Jacqui Hurst 05 Jun-07 Jun
Wild Flower Identification for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 05 Jun-07 Jun
Identifying Grasses Terri Tarpey 12 Jun-14 Jun
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 12 Jun-14 Jun
Woodland Plants: Identification and Ecology for Biological Surveying Andrea Kiewitt 19 Jun-21 Jun
Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies Steve Cham 03 Jul-05 Jul
Wild Flowers of Coasts and Shorelines Terri Tarpey 10 Jul-12 Jul
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 10 Jul-12 Jul
Identifying Moths and Butterflies Sheila Wright 10 Jul-12 Jul
Dandelions, Daisies and Thistles: Identifying the Asterace Ros Bennett 17 Jul-20 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 17 Jul-19 Jul
Identification, Ecology and Conservation of Bats Brian and Patty Briggs 20 Jul-22 Jul
Wild Flower Identification: Using a Flora Ros Bennett 20 Jul-24 Jul
Identifying Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies Richard Lewington 24 Jul-27 Jul
Botanical Illustration for More Experienced Painters Jenny Jowett 27 Jul-03 Aug
Identifying Moths: More Difficult Macro and Micro Families Jon Clifton 31 Jul-02 Aug
Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape Oliver Rackham 03 Aug-07 Aug
Identifying Shield Bugs and their Relatives Andrea Kiewitt 21 Aug-23 Aug
Digital Imaging: Introducing Digital Photography Geoffrey Kibby 21 Aug-23 Aug
Docks and Goosefoots: Identifying the Polygonace and Chenopodiac Ros Bennett 28 Aug-30 Aug
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 01 Sep-04 Sep
Introducing Bird Ringing BTO Trainers 04 Sep-06 Sep
Identifying Ants Paul Lee 11 Sep-14 Sep
Identifying Lichens John Skinner 11 Sep-13 Sep
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice Simone Bullion 18 Sep-20 Sep
Introducing Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 25 Sep-27 Sep
Identifying Mosses and Liverworts Robin Stevenson 25 Sep-27 Sep
Identifying Beetles Paul Lee 09 Oct-12 Oct
Identifying Fungi Geoffrey Kibby 09 Oct-11 Oct
Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice Simone Bullion 16 Oct-18 Oct
Freelance Writing: Wildlife and the Environment Susan Grossman 16 Oct-18 Oct
Natural History and Conservation of Badgers Richard Woolnough 23 Oct-25 Oct
Birdwatching and Bird Migration Steve Piotrowski 26 Oct-30 Oct
Bird Survey and Bird Atlas Techniques BTO Trainers 28 Oct-30 Oct
Digital Imaging: Introducing Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 30 Oct-01 Nov
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for Biological Surveying and Recording Adrian Chalkley 06 Nov-08 Nov
Identifying Trees: The Challenge of Late Autumn Ros Bennett 13 Nov-15 Nov
Digital Imaging: More Techniques using Photoshop Elements Geoffrey Kibby 20 Nov-22 Nov