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Introduction to Bat Ecology and Bat Surveys
Dec
5

Introduction to Bat Ecology and Bat Surveys

  • Friday 5 December 2025
  • 09:30 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will focus on the grey long-eared bat - their general ecology, roosting ecology, and appropriate bat surveying methods.

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Skull and Bone ID of British Mammals
Dec
6
to 7 Dec

Skull and Bone ID of British Mammals

  • Sat, 6 Dec 2025 10:00 Sun, 7 Dec 2025 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ric Morris will explain bone identification techniques especially suited to mammal recording.

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Pine Marten: Monitoring and Ecology (Online)
Feb
7

Pine Marten: Monitoring and Ecology (Online)

  • Saturday 7 February 2026
  • 10:00 14:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to explore the hidden world of one of our most charismatic animals as they become a more familiar sight.

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Introduction to Stoats and Weasels: Ecology and Behaviour (Online)
Feb
28

Introduction to Stoats and Weasels: Ecology and Behaviour (Online)

  • Saturday 28 February 2026
  • 10:00 15:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

During this course, we will show how to tell the species apart, examine their requirements for survival and demonstrate their behaviour.

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Introduction to Large Mustelids: Monitoring and Project Coordination (Online)
Mar
14

Introduction to Large Mustelids: Monitoring and Project Coordination (Online)

  • Saturday 14 March 2026
  • 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this session, Stuart Edmunds will introduce the members of the mustelid family found in the UK.

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Mammal Society Spotlight Session: 50 years of being a Naturalist with Sir John Lister-Kaye OBE 
Mar
26

Mammal Society Spotlight Session: 50 years of being a Naturalist with Sir John Lister-Kaye OBE 

  • Thursday 26 March 2026
  • 19:00 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the Mammal Society Spotlight Session, a free event open to all on the eve of our annual conference.

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Tracks and Signs (Online)
Nov
28

Tracks and Signs (Online)

  • Friday 28 November 2025
  • 09:30 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the secrets of using tracks and signs to find mammals, with Senior Tracker - John Rhyder.

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National Harvest Mouse Survey Training (in-person) - Cowpen Bewley
Nov
23

National Harvest Mouse Survey Training (in-person) - Cowpen Bewley

  • Sunday 23 November 2025
  • 10:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Northumbria Mammal Group to learn how to participate in the National Harvest Mouse Survey!


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Wildlife Gardening Mini Symposium (Online)
Nov
19

Wildlife Gardening Mini Symposium (Online)

  • Wednesday 19 November 2025
  • 16:00 18:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Interested in wildlife gardening? Join us to learn practical tips on how you can help mammals in your own garden - no experience needed!

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National Harvest Mouse Survey Training (in-person) - Flamingo Land
Nov
16

National Harvest Mouse Survey Training (in-person) - Flamingo Land

  • Sunday 16 November 2025
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Northumbria Mammal Group to learn how to participate in the National Harvest Mouse Survey!


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Grey Long-eared Bats: Ecology, roosts and survey techniques
Nov
14

Grey Long-eared Bats: Ecology, roosts and survey techniques

  • Friday 14 November 2025
  • 09:30 15:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will focus on the grey long-eared bat - their general ecology, roosting ecology, and appropriate bat surveying methods.

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Nature Writing Workshop (Online)
Nov
5

Nature Writing Workshop (Online)

  • Wednesday 5 November 2025
  • 17:00 19:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join author and journalist Sophie Yeo for a workshop on crafting a compelling narrative from your encounters with the natural world.

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Using camera traps to monitor pine martens, polecats, stoat and weasels
Oct
18

Using camera traps to monitor pine martens, polecats, stoat and weasels

  • Saturday 18 October 2025
  • 10:00 11:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Living elusive existences, the mid-size and smaller mustelids have adapted perfectly to lifestyles hidden out of human sight.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Kent)
Oct
17

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Kent)

  • Friday 17 October 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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Dormice and Development
Oct
16

Dormice and Development

  • Thursday 16 October 2025
  • 09:30 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Designed for consultants or those needing to learn about dormouse legislation. Join us in-person at Course & Staunton Village Hall..

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Getting Involved with the National Harvest Mouse Survey
Oct
15

Getting Involved with the National Harvest Mouse Survey

  • Wednesday 15 October 2025
  • 19:00 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to join in with the National Harvest Mouse Survey.

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Hidden Depths of the Harvest Mouse (Online)
Oct
8

Hidden Depths of the Harvest Mouse (Online)

  • Wednesday 8 October 2025
  • 19:00 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the hidden lives of harvest mice with Dylan Beckham—behaviour, ecology & conservation insights from years of close observation.

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Water Vole Ecology, Mitigation and Live Capture Techniques
Oct
6
to 7 Oct

Water Vole Ecology, Mitigation and Live Capture Techniques

  • Mon, 6 Oct 2025 09:00 Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2 day course, led by Dr Merryl Gelling, is aimed at professionals and assumes some prior experience of water vole ecology.

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Wild Boar Ecology and Survey Skills
Sept
28

Wild Boar Ecology and Survey Skills

  • Sunday 28 September 2025
  • 14:30 15:40
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us in Dungreggan for a weekend course all about wild boar!

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Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Somerset) (Copy)
Sept
26

Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Somerset) (Copy)

  • Friday 26 September 2025
  • 09:30 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this 1-day course covering dormouse ecology, survey and monitoring, with David Wells.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Argaty)
Sept
25

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Argaty)

  • Thursday 25 September 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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Mammal Identification and Ecology – Residential Training Course (2 Nights)
Sept
19
to 21 Sept

Mammal Identification and Ecology – Residential Training Course (2 Nights)

  • Fri, 19 Sept 2025 10:00 Sun, 21 Sept 2025 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a fascinating weekend exploring the world of UK mammals and enhancing your wildlife identification and monitoring skills!

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Introduction to Stoats and Weasels: Ecology and Behaviour (Online)
Sept
14

Introduction to Stoats and Weasels: Ecology and Behaviour (Online)

  • Sunday 14 September 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

During this course, Stuart will show how to tell the species apart, examine their requirements for survival and demonstrate their typical behaviour.

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Mammal Society Annual General Meeting
Sept
13

Mammal Society Annual General Meeting

  • Saturday 13 September 2025
  • 11:00 12:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will conclude the governance business started in the AGM during this year’s Annual Conference. All members welcome.

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Pine Marten: Monitoring and Conservation (Online)
Aug
23

Pine Marten: Monitoring and Conservation (Online)

  • Saturday 23 August 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will give an insight into the hidden world of one of our most charismatic animals as they become a more familiar sight.

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Hazel Dormouse Mitigation
Aug
22

Hazel Dormouse Mitigation

  • Friday 22 August 2025
  • 11:00 12:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn the latest mitigation guidance for dormice with experts David Wells & Leonardo Gubert.

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Hazel Dormouse Conservation
Aug
20

Hazel Dormouse Conservation

  • Wednesday 20 August 2025
  • 15:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover key updates in dormouse conservation with handbook authors Simone Bullion & Ian White.

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Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (in-person)
Aug
16

Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (in-person)

  • Saturday 16 August 2025
  • 09:30 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this 1-day course covering dormouse ecology, survey and monitoring, with David Wells.

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Best Practice Use of Detection Dogs in Conservation
Aug
15

Best Practice Use of Detection Dogs in Conservation

  • Friday 15 August 2025
  • 10:30 13:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a comprehensive course on the invaluable role of detection dogs in ecology and conservation, led by Louise Wilson, Director of Conservation K9 Consultancy.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Worcestershire)
Aug
8

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Worcestershire)

  • Friday 8 August 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Somerset)
Jul
25

Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Somerset)

  • Friday 25 July 2025
  • 09:30 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this 1-day course covering dormouse ecology, survey and monitoring, with David Wells.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Kent)
Jul
16

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Kent)

  • Wednesday 16 July 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Wales)
Jul
9

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Wales)

  • Wednesday 9 July 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Online)
Jun
27

Dormouse Ecology and Conservation (Online)

  • Friday 27 June 2025
  • 09:30 16:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this 1-day course covering dormouse ecology, survey and monitoring, with David Wells.

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Introduction to Large Mustelids: monitoring and project coordination
Jun
21

Introduction to Large Mustelids: monitoring and project coordination

  • Saturday 21 June 2025
  • 10:00 11:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this session, Stuart Edmunds will introduce the members of the mustelid family found in the UK.

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Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Devon)
Jun
9

Beaver Ecology and Conservation (Devon)

  • Monday 9 June 2025
  • 10:00 16:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join this in-person course with Mammal Society and Beavers Trust.

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