Wildlife Conservation Diploma at Brackenhurst NTU

When the Students want a 'dress silly day'....who am I to say no?

Been a bit quiet on the facebook posts, but the students definately have been busy.
In the last few weeks they have been to Bempton Cliffs, carried out river maintenance, completed some work in and around the bird hide. Todays highlight was some cuddles with the lambs!

As another busy half term comes to a close, it's time to catch up what we've been up to.

Year 1's have completed hedgerow surveys, got to grips with knapsack spraying (water only, no chemicals) and chose to have a 'dress smart to college' day. They all looked fabulous!

The Year two's been completing surveys towards assignment work, completed works in a semi natural, ancient woodland and some pond work.

Great effort all round!

Well, the Christmas break is fast behind us!
In the first couple of weeks, the Year 1's have been learning the traditional Midland style Hedge laying. Whilst our Year 2's have been preparing for their exam next week. For some light reprieve, we visited Frampton Marsh. Some great sightings, including a Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Pintails, Shelducks and a personal highlight.....Snow buntings!!

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Well, that's Term 1 complete for our lovely Wildlife students.
The Year ended with some festive wreath making, party food, quizes and some toasted marshmallows


Merry Christmas from us all. See you all in the New Year 🎅

Over the last couple of weeks, Year 1's have been getting to grips with the utility tractor and the telehandler.
Our Year 2's have been kick sampling in the Dumble as part of their Freshwater module!

outdoors

We are so incredibly proud to announce that our wonderful student Connor Musson won the Land-Based & Environment Learner of the Year award in the Environment, Conservation, Game and Wildlife Management category!

Connor is one of the most inspiring and amazing students we have had the pleasure of having on our course. He has achieved a huge amount whilst with us and will achieve even more in his career.

Well done Connor, we honestly could not be more proud!

This group of Year 2's braved Storm Claudia to head to Donna Nook and carry out seal and vegetation surveys.

Our Year 1 students have had their first taste of pond habitat maintenance....flying through the job!
Then today, we had a Falconry talk.

Great start to the year!!!!

We have kicked off the start of the academic year with a bang! Plenty of theory, plenty of learning, plenty of practicals and plenty of fun!

From strimming, to pond work, to learning tree climbing, it's been jam packed. One week left and we get a little break, then back to it for more fun and learning.

Trips Ahoy!

As part of our course, we compliment student learning with several field trips.

Year 2s went to see some red stag reproductive behaviours and completed an ethagram on the Moors.

Year 1s did a condition assessment, soil testing and some fungi foraging on a local lowland heath.

Fabulous to be able to take the students out and about. Fun and learning was had by all!