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Our training programme
Our training courses are designed for everyone—from interested individuals to conservationists and ecological consultants— whether for personal interest or professional development.
Bob Cowley leading a tracks and signs workshop
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Join us to develop your skills and contribute to a better future for mammals!
We offer a diverse range of courses (both in-person and online), including species introduction courses, practical field-craft workshops, mammal identification, and survey techniques. Our curriculum covers key areas such as ecology & biology, law, technical skills, handling, and surveying to meet all your mammal training needs.
We also offer bespoke courses tailored for groups or consultancies, and we will work closely with you to meet your specific requirements. Our courses are delivered by a network of expert freelance trainers. If you're interested in joining our team, please get in touch.
For more information or to explore a mammal-related subject not currently covered, please contact our us at training@themammalsociety.org.
Herefordshire Mammal Group taking part in Small Mammal Monitoring training. Photo Credit: Mike Coleman
Participant Testimonials
"I completed the course feeling inspired to learn as much as possible about Dormice and to pursue a license so I can best help with their conservation." - attendee on our Dormouse Ecology and Conservation course.
"It wasn't confusing or overwhelming, it was all relevant and factual making it easy to follow and understand." - attendee on our Beaver Ecology and Conservation course.
"Lee’s wealth of practical experience was clear in how he presented information and also his responses to questions from the group. Slides were professional and helpful, and his manner friendly and open. For me, it was invaluable to be able to learn in this format with such an expert." - attendee of our Otter Ecology, Conservation and Mitigation Course.
"Really great presentation, thank you for focusing on this topic - it's not always easy finding material related specifically to conservation detection dog teams and I love learning from other practitioners in the field and staying up-to-date!" - attendee on our online Best Practice Use of Detection Dogs in Conservation course.
"Ric's passion for bones came through. The presentation was brilliant and I just loved it. It has given me other aspects to think about and I will be reading about bones now everywhere I go. Brilliant talk. Really could have listened more so will be looking for further bone talks by Ric." - attendee of our Winter Webinar: Osteological Oddities