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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - wildflower\, grasses and surveying
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to undertake botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition\, at locations across the North Pennines.\nTime-scales: Botanical surveys are undertaken from third week of June until late July.\nMethodology: Groups of two to three volunteers undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between one to two days. \nWe are offering a free three-day course for beginner’s and botanists wishing to refresh their skills\, in exchange for a minimum requirement of helping to survey a meadow over one full day. Beginners are advised to attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. You will need to sign-up to these three training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning inside\, looking at the key flowers and vegetation features of grasses and sedges. In the afternoon we will go on a walk looking at grasses and sedges in a nearby meadow\, and along The Pennine Way. \nLunch provided in village hall\, with refreshments provided. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n  \n \nThis event is part of North Pennines NatureFest running from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 7 June 2026. See the full programme at www.NorthPenninesNatureFest.org.uk #NorthPenninesNatureFest26
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTSTAMP:20260501T152831Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - grasses and sedges identification training
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to help with botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition between the third week of June until late July. Groups of 2/3 volunteers will undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between 1-2 days. \nThere are 3 days of free training for beginner’s\, and also botanists wishing to refresh their skills. We require a minimum involvement of 1 full day of helping to survey a meadow following the training. \nBeginners should attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. Volunteers need to sign-up to each of these 3 training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11 June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning in a meadow in Teesdale or Allendale\, going through quadrat survey methodology. We will split into groups of three to four and practice undertaking quadrats (1m x 1m squares) with the survey sheets. We will spend the afternoon going through meadow assessments\, looking at undertaking w-walkthroughs and assessing negative indicator and positive indicator species. Please bring packed lunch. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-3-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T152717Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical training opportunities - Botanical survey training\, quadrats and meadow assessments
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to undertake botanical surveys on a selection of upland hay meadows that have been restored through seed addition\, at locations across the North Pennines.\nTime-scales: Botanical surveys are undertaken from third week of June until late July.\nMethodology: Groups of two to three volunteers undertake 15 quadrats (1m x 1m square) per meadow. One meadow with 15 quadrats may take between one to two days. \nWe are offering a free three-day course for beginner’s and botanists wishing to refresh their skills\, in exchange for a minimum requirement of helping to survey a meadow over one full day. Beginners are advised to attend all three days\, if possible. More experienced botanists can choose which days to attend based on their previous experience. You will need to sign-up to these three training days separately: \nDay 1: Wildflower Identification training\, Thursday 4 June.\nDay 2: Grasses and sedges Identification training\, Thursday 11 June.\nDay 3: Botanical surveys using quadrats training\, Thursday 18 June. \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe will spend the morning inside\, looking at the key flowers and vegetation features of grasses and sedges. In the afternoon we will go on a walk looking at grasses and sedges in a nearby meadow\, and along The Pennine Way. \nLunch provided in village hall\, with refreshments provided. \nThe training will be undertaken by Ruth Starr-Keddle\, if you have any queries\, please email: ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/botanical-training-opportunities-wildflower-grasses-and-surveying-copy-copy/
LOCATION:Newbiggin Village Hall\, DL12 0TX
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T090000
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SUMMARY:Adder survey training - new volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to contribute to the conservation of adders in the North Pennines National Landscape? \nWe are offering free in person volunteer training for new participants to become volunteer adder surveyors for the North Pennines National Landscape. The training dates are 25 and 26 June\,  also 16 and 17 July\, 9am to 12.30pm. \nAimed at people who haven’t joined on an adder survey training session previously\, you will learn how to survey for adders and other reptiles and amphibians in the North Pennines. Training will cover survey techniques\, animal identification\, adder ecology and safety. \nFull details of the meeting points will be given when signing up to volunteer. Locations are in the areas of Castleside and Eggleston. \nThe session is suitable for adults\, and children over the age of 12 who are supervised. \nPlease use the Better Impact volunteer system to sign up. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/volunteer-surveyor-training-adders-up-c2/2026-06-26/
LOCATION:Middleton-in-Teesdale
CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T094231Z
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SUMMARY:Youth leader training - outdoor activities
DESCRIPTION:Are you a current youth worker/ do you work with young people who would like to deliver more activities outdoors? \nJoin this free online workshop with mountain leader\, Rachel Tweddle\, on Monday 29 June\, 6pm to 8pm. \nThe session will take you through the process of leading outdoor experiences for groups. This will include support with planning\, such as creating session plans\, risk assessments\, and how to book a residential. \nExamples of venues\, activities and good practice will also be shared. The workshop aims to help increase your confidence as a youth leader to deliver sessions in the outdoors and to make outdoor activities accessible for a broader range of groups. \nThere are further opportunities to book places to attend in-person sessions at Bowlees Visitor Centre on 6 July which include walking within the local area. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/youth-leader-training-outdoor-activities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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