The panels below describe the range of experiences and activities with which the e-badge holder has engaged over their time with Ambios Ltd at Lower Sharpham Farm, Devon.
These experiences have covered; Conservation approaches, Field Skills and Workshops, ReWilding monitoring, Practical work and Personal development & communication.
Landscape scale ecological restoration: rewilding
Habitats of the UK
UK land & species protection
UK organisations, partnerships and networks
UK farming and biodiversity: Stewardship & ELMS
Birds as indicators of ecosystem health
Developing nature observation skills
Interpreting and recording habitats
Phase 1 Habitat Survey
National Vegetation Classification (NVC)
Effective bird identification techniques
Using bat detectors
Small mammal trapping
Effective camera trapping
Grassland quadrat and transect vegetation monitoring (NVC)
Bat fixed point monitoring
Dormouse nest tube monitoring
Small mammal monitoring (seasonal)
BMS butterfly survey (seasonal)
BBS breeding bird survey (seasonal)
NRS scheme bird nest recording (seasonal)
Fixed point winter bird monitoring (seasonal)
Estuary fixed point bird monitoring
Reptile monitoring (seasonal)
Livestock management & care
Wildlife box building (woodwork): bird & bat boxes
Practical site construction/green woodworking
Hedge laying (seasonal)
Safe tool use & tool care
Organic horticulture
Introduction to using Quantum GIS
Effective presentations/walks & talks: getting your message across
Transition Town Totnes – building resilience into local communities
Getting a job in the environment sector
Wild food foraging
