Surveying Skills for Ecology

Surveying Skills for Ecology

Buglife staff surveying Rosamund Meadow © Louis Harrington-Edmans

Whether you’re interested in invertebrate identification and survey techniques to habitat restoration, or how to manage invasive species, the Biological Recording Company’s Skills For Ecology webinars and online courses explore field and tech skills for ecological surveys and conservation work.

Recognising the need for high standards in conservation and ecology, the Biological Recording Company works with sector professionals who specialise in the subjects that they teach.

BRC - Hay Meadow Restoraton

Hay Meadow Restoration

Learn how to restore species-rich hay meadows, from site assessment and preparation to sowing, management, and monitoring.

BRC Course Poster - Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) Counts

Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) Count

Learn how to do FIT Counts. This course covers ID tips, recording methods, and how your data helps pollinator conservation in the UK.

BRC course - iRecord 101

iRecord 101

Learn the fundamentals of biological recording and how to use iRecord to submit and share wildlife observations.

BRC Course - Drone Surveys for Ecology

Drone Surveys for Ecology

Learn how to plan and undertake drone surveys for ecology. Drones can be used to survey landscapes to inform conservation and site management practices.

BRC Course - Surveying For Pollinators

Surveying For Pollinators

Discover how to survey pollinators in this webinar. Learn key techniques, sampling methods, and how to monitor bees, hoverflies.

BRC Course - Crayfish Surveys and Conservation

Crayfish Surveys and Conservation

Explore how to survey the White-clawed Crayfish, the UK’s only native crayfish – endangered due to habitat loss, water decline, and the invasive Signal Crayfish.

BRC Courses - Surveying For Beetles

Surveying For Beetles

Discover the tools, tips and techniques needed to survey for beetles.

BRC Courses - Surveying For Dragonflies

Surveying For Dragonflies

Learn key techniques, timing, and habitats to help monitor dragonfly and damselflies – vital indicators of freshwater health.

BRC Course - Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Discover why biodiversity matters, how it supports the UN SDGs, how change is monitored, and what actions lead to a nature-positive future.

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