This course is aimed at those interesting in conservation careers in STEM. It is ideal for students wishing to position themselves in order to benefit from the anticipated explosive growth in career opportunities in wildlife management and climate change careers in the UK. The course is designed to give a brilliant overview of conventional conservation methods compared to rewilding, as well as practical field skills for different UK survey types..

Our project is based at the Knepp Estate in the Low Weald of Sussex, which is Britain’s premier and most famous rewilding site. The 3500 acre estate is being returned to a pre-human habitat by almost abandoning human intervention in the management of the landscape and allowing fields to revert to natural vegetation.

Students will receive tuition on how to survey birds, invertebrates, mammals, herpetofauna, bats and habitats. They will also have the opportunity to join a rewilding safari and take part in evening activities such as additional walks and talks.

Courses are 1 or 2 weeks in length, and fundraising support is available to ensure accessibility.