Available courses
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
- Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
- Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
Short portfolio of coursework to be completed within 6 months of the start date.
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Catherine Wright
A shared space designed for Greening Campaign leads and volunteers, to access resources, training, network and share ideas
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
- Teacher: Katy Gary
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Campaigns Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder School Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
- Teacher: Craig Whitelock
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Kris Richards
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
#TeamWilder is The Wildlife Trusts’ collective next step in achieving our shared vision of a Wilder Future. This short course is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the science behind #TeamWilder and the practical steps you can take to apply this science to your delivery.
What you will learn:
- How the science of behaviour change, community organising, and nature connection can be used to build a movement for change.
- The importance of understanding your audience(s).
- How to frame actions, issues and problems in behavioural terms, and key strategies to encourage behaviour change.
- Psychological insights into how and why people behave the way they do.
- Practical tips for engaging with visitors, providing conservation advice, community empowerment and communications.
- Models and theories to aid strategic planning.
- How to evaluate your work and use this to inform future delivery. We will specifically cover the impact measurement framework, including how to collect the numbers and stories required for reporting against the Wildlife Trust’s collective strategy, plus additional tools you may want to use.
Are you thinking of joining our intertidal surveys or wanting to gain more experience identifying marine species found on our shores? Then this is the course for you!
Great Solent Seafood is raising awareness of locally caught sustainable seafood and encourages people to choose local seafood when eating out and at home. Our campaign is part of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Secrets of the Solent project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Over 4 years it is shining a spotlight on our vibrant Solent marine environment; and celebrating the inspiring work being done to safeguard its future; creating a Wilder Solent for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
- Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th September 2024 at Lee on Solent beach
- Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September 2024 at Hurst Spit, Milford on Sea
Short portfolio of coursework to be completed within 6 months of the start date.
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
Lee on Solent Beach on the 3rd & 4th Aug and Hurst Spit, Milford on Sea on the 17th and 18th Aug 2021
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
Lee on Solent Beach on the 3rd & 4th Aug and Hurst Spit, Milford on Sea on the 17th and 18th Aug 2021
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Kelly Wetherick
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Victoria Vincent
- Teacher: Craig Whitelock
A comprehensive look at wildlife friendly gardening options
For most of us, the world of sewerage is a bit of a mystery. Things vanish down our sinks, toilets, and drains as if by magic, only returning to our thoughts if something goes awry. Head into rural areas, however, and you'll find a different story: properties that are not connected to the main sewer network, and owners who have to make their own arrangements.
In our region, most properties are directly connected to the main sewer system. Homeowners are responsible for the drains on their land, while the drains and shared sewers beyond are maintained by the local water company. The wastewater charge covers our waste being taken away, and treated, via these channels.
In rural areas, however, some properties are not connected to this main sewer network. This might be because the existing pipes are too far away or cannot be extended to the property's location. Even if making the connection is possible, the owners may be put off by the cost and disruption involved.
Instead, these properties rely on private 'off-mains' sewage systems: cesspits, septic tanks, or sewage treatment plants. These systems require emptying and maintenance by specialist companies, and the owners take on these costs instead of paying a wastewater charge to their local water company.
In all three types of system, bacteria naturally break down the waste as they digest it for energy. Beyond this, the systems diverge in how they treat and discharge waste materials.
Around 10,000 years ago, a land bridge connected Britain to what is now mainland Europe. The end of the Ice Age allowed wildlife to colonise this newly habitable space, until rising sea levels formed the English Channel. All the plants and animals that were present in Britain at this point are classified as native species.
Non-native species, by contrast, are those transported outside their natural range by human activity. This isn't always a bad thing - the little owl is a deliberate transplant from Europe and the apple tree comes from Kazakhstan, but neither poses a problem for native wildlife.
When a species negatively impacts the environment, the economy, or human health, however, then it's classified as invasive. This impact can take many forms: invasive species might hunt native ones, or out-compete them for food and habitat. They might carry new diseases or have the ability to hybridise.
t can be tempting to demonise invasive species, but it's important to remember that they were brought to Britain by human activity. In a way, these species are a victim of their own success: they're usually tough, adaptable opportunists with a talent for fast reproduction. These qualities allow them to survive in their natural ranges, but can severely unbalance other ecosystems.
Because of their detrimental impact, the UK's invasive species are often subject to control measures. There may be restrictions on importing, trading, and owning them. There may also be efforts to remove them, or to stop them from spreading further. These activities can be hazardous or counterintuitive if not done properly, so please seek expert advice before attempting them.
We have been working to curb the spread of several invasive species within our scheme catchment area.