Taking Botany Further

Founded in 1829, the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) is one of the oldest natural history societies in the world.  Today, we are a registered charity (no. 1204306) that aims to encourage the study and exploration of the natural world in North East England.Education courses, free events, access to our reserve and regular newsletters and publications are just some of the benefits of joining NHSN.EMAIL: nhsn@ncl.ac.uk   PHONE: 0191 208 2790  FACEBOOK: naturalhistorynorthumbria  NSTAGRAM: nee_naturalist  BLUESKY: nenature.bsky.social

NHSN Education Courses

Join botanists, Chris &amp; Hazel Metherell, for a special year-long course designed to take your interest in botany to the next level

Gosforth Nature Reserve

Course tutors: Chris &amp; Hazel MetherellCourse length: 6 months. Please check the provisional program below.Course structure: Eight field sessions at different locations across the North East with the possibility of a residential trip elsewhere in the UK. Course cost: £200 NHSN Members / £225 Non-MembersThis is a brand new course for those wanting to take their botany to the next level, looking especially at some of the more challenging plant families such as Sedges, Willows, and Fumitories. Supported along the way by botanists, Chris and Hazel Metherell, this course will help you develop the confidence and knowledge needed to start tackling these tricky groups. You'll also enjoy field trips to some of the North East's top botanical hot spots and benefit from locale experts on a planned three-day residential.This course will consist of two half-day indoor sessions and six full-day sessions in the field, including a trip to Edinburgh Botanic Gardens. There will also be a self-led three-day field trip out of the area.Provisional Programme:P﻿lease note that all dates proceeding the first session may be subject to change. Should dates change, sessions will be rescheduled for a following Tuesday. If you book this course, you acknowledge a degree of flexibility with the programme.<ul><li>Introduction (indoor) - Tuesday 21 March, 10.00 am-1.00 pm, Gosforth Nature Reserve</li><li>Willows - Tuesday 6 June, 10.00 am-3.00 pm, Branton Ponds</li><li>S﻿uffolk residential - 13-15 June (information below)*</li><li>A﻿lchemilla - Tuesday 27 June, 10.00 am-3.00 pm, Teesdale</li><li>F﻿umitories, Orchids &amp; Sedges - Tuesday 4 July, 10.00 am-3.00 pm, Embleton</li><li>F﻿erns - Tuesday 11 July, 10.00 am-3.00 pm, Hareshaw Linn</li><li>E﻿xploring Herbaria - Tuesday 1 August, 10.00 am-3.00 pm, Edinburgh Botanic Garden</li><li>O﻿raches &amp; Glassworts - Tuesday 29 August, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm, Alnmouth</li><li>Indoor - Tuesday 12 September, 10.00 am -1.00 pm, Gosforth Nature Reserve</li></ul>*﻿The trip away for our course will be in Suffolk between the 13th - 15th of June. We'll start at about 10.00 on the 13th so folks will need to be down the night before. We'll finish mid-afternoon on the 15th to give folks a chance to set off home*﻿ Details of this trip are to be confirmed. This element is self-led and attendees will need to arrange travel and accommodation themselves. Please read the <a href="https://www.nhsn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NHSN-Education-Courses-Terms-Conditions-MASTER-December-2022-Copy.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">terms and conditions</a> for NHSN education courses before booking.R﻿ecommended Equipment:A good botanical hand lens is a must

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