Kindrogan

Scotland’s National Centre for Excellence in Field Studies and Biodiversity Training

Professional Development

The FSC is committed to career development and professional training in the environment and is one of the UK's leading providers of taxonomic training. Each year we offer a wide range of courses, many of which are accredited and certified by awarding bodies, to help individuals develop their skills.

2009 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Lichen Identification Brian and Sandy Coppins 04 Apr-11 Apr
Special Spring Moths David Brown 06 Apr-11 Apr
Identifying Aquatic Insects and Other Small Freshwater Animals Brian Morrison 06 Apr-10 Apr
Scottish Spring Birds, Flowers and Butterflies Russell Nisbet 17 Apr-24 Apr
Sphagnum Moss Martha Newton 23 Apr-27 Apr
Mosses and Liverworts Martha Newton 27 Apr-04 May
NVC: Woodlands Ben Averis 15 May-18 May
Big Tree Country: Introduction to Tree Identification Jerry Dicker 15 May-17 May
Big Tree Country: Tree Identification for Improvers Jerry Dicker 17 May-20 May
An Introduction to Bat Identification and Ecology John Haddow 22 May-24 May
Freshwater Algae Elliott Shubert and Eileen Cox 05 Jun-12 Jun
Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification Jonathan Willet 17 Jun-19 Jun
Bats and Bat Surveys: a Foundation Course for Environmental Consultants Bat Conservation Trust 17 Jun-19 Jun
Wild Orchids of Scotland Martin Robinson 19 Jun-23 Jun
Identification of Highland Plants Bob Callow 19 Jun-26 Jun
Grass Identification Judith Allinson 19 Jun-26 Jun
Plant Communities of the Scottish Highlands Bob Callow 26 Jun-03 Jul
Aquatic Plants Nick Stewart 27 Jun-04 Jul
Discovering and Identifying Wild Flowers Martin Robinson 29 Jun-03 Jul
Mountain Flowers Heather McHaffie 03 Jul-05 Jul
Mammal Identification Mammal Society Trainers 03 Jul-05 Jul
Highland Butterflies and Moths David Brown 08 Jul-15 Jul
Fern Identification Heather McHaffie 10 Jul-13 Jul
Identifying Aquatic Insects and Other Small Freshwater Animals Brian Morrison 20 Jul-24 Jul
Introduction to NVC Martin Robinson 27 Jul-30 Jul
NVC: Heathlands Ben Averis 31 Jul-03 Aug
Sedges and Rushes Fred Rumsey 03 Aug-08 Aug
Surveying Bridges Bat Conservation Trust 14 Aug
Scottish Mammals John Haddow 28 Aug-30 Aug
Identifying Fungi Liz Holden 11 Sep-18 Sep
Autumn Birds and Migration Russell Nisbet 12 Oct-19 Oct
Small Mammals Jeff Clarke 13 Oct-16 Oct
Bird Survey and Bird Atlas Techniques BTO Trainers 16 Oct-18 Oct