Spring Wildflower ID

Whilst visually a source of joy, wildflower identification often leaves people frustrated and perplexed! This one day course aims to teach you all about the earliest flowering species, particularly those found in woodlands and roadsides, whose emergence is synonymous with spring. Focusing on the quickest and simplest identification techniques, we hope you’ll go away feeling more confident at putting a name to any wildflowers petaled face! 

Learning outcomes:

• Discover about the life and ecology of spring wildflowers
• Learn how to identify most common UK wildflowers in spring
• Develop & practice your identification skills through interactive exercises under expert supervision

About your tutor, Matt Collis:

Matt is a professional ecologist and uses these skills as a teacher, consultant & wildlife tour leader based in Devon. Passionate about sharing his love for nature and connecting others, Matt is a tutor for the British Trust for Ornithology and Avon Wildlife Trust. Covering a broad range of taxa, he has both a wide and specialist knowledge of all things British wildlife and beyond. When he's not teaching, he continues to connect people to nature through Devon Wildlife Tours, his bespoke wildlife tour company.

Previous course feedback:

"Knowing more about native trees has encouraged me to spend more time outdoors on walks, paying closer attention to the environment and gainer deeper appreciation."

"Great teacher, I loved the course! I learnt so much more than expected, and have already been identifying loads of trees today!"

"Definitely adds to my enjoyment of being out and about in nature "

Host or Publisher Avon Wildlife Trust