Woodland Condition Assessment Course - 16th April

£120

A course for beginner/intermediate levels to understand the key components in woodland habitats used to assess good condition and degrading condition. We will also look at key tree and ground flora species, including ancient woodland indicators.

This course is aimed at ecologists and botanists completing baseline walkover surveys and condition assessments in woodlands to inform Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Biodiversity Net Gain.

Provider: South East Ecology – Tracey Younghusband BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Senior Ecologist & Botanist

Date and Time: 16th April, 10:00 - 16:00

Knowledge level: Beginner/intermediate

Format: In person, fully field-based

Location: Near Seaford, East Sussex

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the features and components that contribute to woodland habitats.

• Understanding indicators of good and bad woodland conditions

• Learning key woodland plants and ancient woodland indicator species

• Understand floristic variation in different woodlands

• Understanding of management options to restore and enhance woodlands

To book your place, please use the booking form below or email claire@southeastecology.co.uk if you have any queries.

Grasses for Beginners Course - 16th June

£120

A course for beginner levels to learn a minimum of 15 grasses, sedges and rushes along with some wildflowers.

‍Learning the more common species found in neutral and chalk grasslands and discussions on key indicators for good and degrading conditions in grassland swards.

‍Tips for improving botanical skills and suggested books and resources will also be covered.

This course is aimed at ecologists and botanists completing baseline walkover surveys and condition assessments (e.g. to inform Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Biodiversity Net Gain)in a range of habitats likely to contain the more prevalent common grassland species.

Provider: South East Ecology  – Tracey Younghusband BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Senior Ecologist & Botanist

‍Date and time: 16th June 2026, 10:00 - 16:00

Knowledge level: Beginner

Format: In person, fully field-based

Location: Near Seaford, East Sussex

Learning outcomes:‍ ‍

·       Learning a minimum of 15 common grasses, sedges and rushes along with some wild flowers too.

‍·       Learning key indicators of good and bad grassland habitats – and why.

‍·     Discussing how to improve botanical skills, a range of books, resources and tips will be discussed.

‍·      Learning how to start reading the habitat as a result of the species composition. ‍ ‍

Please use the form below to book your place, or email Claire Munn at claire@southeastecology.co.uk with any queries.

Get a 10% discount if you also book the following courses at the same time:

• Grassland Condition Assessment - Neutral Grassland, 17th June

• Grassland Condition Assessment - Chalk Grassland, 18th June

Include confirmation of multiple bookings when completing the form below.

Coastal Vegetated Shingle Course - 23rd June

£120

A course for beginner/intermediate levels to understand the key components of vegetated shingle habitats. All available vegetation zones will be discussed from the strandline to the stable/mature shingle and scrub zones. A number of key coastal species will be taught along with their adaptations and placements within each vegetated shingle community or zone.

This course is aimed at ecologists and botanists completing surveys in and around vegetated shingle habitats, or for those that would like to expand their knowledge on coastal species.

Provider: South East Ecology – Tracey Younghusband BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Senior Ecologist & Botanist

Date & Time: 23rd June, 10:00 -16:00

Knowledge level: Beginner/intermediate

 Format: In person, fully field-based

Location: Near Seaford, East Sussex

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the features and components within each vegetated shingle habitat

• Understanding the zones and communities within these habitats and why they are important

• Understanding indicators of good and degrading habitats

• Learning key vegetated shingle plants

• Understanding the importance of this habitat and the threats it faces

Please use the form below to book your place, or email Claire Munn at claire@southeastecology.co.uk with any queries.

Get a 10% discount if you also book the following course at the same time:

• Coastal Grazing Marshes, 24th June

Include confirmation of multiple bookings when completing the form below.

Dust Off The Cobwebs - Early Season Plant ID Course - 15th April

£120

‍A course for beginner/intermediate levels to look at a neutral grassland, woodland and ponds to refresh and extend botanical knowledge at the start of the main botanical survey season.

‍This course is aimed at ecologists and botanists completing baseline walkover surveys. The format of the day will be completing a baseline walkover survey in three different habitat types. Whilst not essential, a little prior knowledge of some common plant species would be useful along with some prior experience of baseline walkover surveys. However, the intention is to refresh and expand existing knowledge along with teaching some new species.

‍Provider: South East Ecology – Tracey Younghusband BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Senior Ecologist & Botanist

‍Date and time: 15th April, 10:00 - 16:00

Knowledge level: Beginner/intermediate

Format: In person, fully field-based

‍Location: Near Seaford, East Sussex

‍Learning outcomes:

‍ By the end of this practical one-day botanical walkover survey course, participants will be able to:‍

• Conduct structured baseline walkover surveys across three habitat types, applying systematic observation techniques to identify and record key species in field conditions.

• Refresh and deepen recognition of common grassland, woodland and pond species

• Species will include a mixture of grasses, some sedges and rushes, wildflowers, wetland plants and tree identification. As this course falls early in the season, looking at vegetative features of common species will also be covered – where applicable. ‍

To book your place, please use the booking form below or email claire@southeastecology.co.uk if you have any queries.

Grassland Condition Assessment - Neutral Grassland Course - 17th June

£120

A course for beginner/intermediate levels to understand the key components in a neutral grassland habitat used to assess good condition and degrading condition. A range of species typical of the habitat will be taught along with discussing good and degrading indicator species.

This course is aimed at ecologists and botanists completing baseline walkover surveys and condition assessments in neutral grasslands for Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Biodiversity Net Gain.

Provider: South East Ecology – Tracey Younghusband BSc (Hons) MCIEEM, Senior Ecologist & Botanist

Date & Time: 17th June 2026, 10:00 - 16:00

Knowledge level: Beginner/intermediate

Format: In person, fully field-based

Location: Near Seaford, East Sussex

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the features and components that contribute to grassland habitats

• Understanding indicators of good and bad neutral grassland conditions

• Learning key neutral grassland plants indicator species

• Learning how to start reading the habitat as a result of the species composition

• Understanding of management options to restore and enhance neutral grassland

Please use the form below to book your place, or email Claire Munn at claire@southeastecology.co.uk with any queries.

Get a 10% discount if you also book the following courses at the same time:

• Grassland for Beginners, 16th June

• Grassland Condition Assessment - Chalk Grassland, 18th June

Include confirmation of multiple bookings when completing the form below.