Would you like to learn more about the fascinating world of urban ecology?
Do you want to discover how nature thrives in cities, and how you can help to protect and enhance it?
As part of the Urban Nature Project, we are offering a free online training course: ‘An Introduction to Urban Ecology’.
The course is aimed at beginners with an interest in ecology in cities, how it can differ to that of the countryside and how we can monitor and work to improve biodiversity in urban areas.
The course contains six pre-recorded lectures plus some additional short film clips, which range from about 10 minutes to 30 minutes long. These can be accessed at any time during the course, meaning you can work through them at your own pace to fit your schedule.
There are also additional resources to browse, plus some short quizzes to test your understanding of the content.
By the end of the course, you will have a basic knowledge of:
- How urban environments differ to rural ones
- How wildlife has adapted to urban environments
- The challenges urban environments pose to wildlife
- How habitat and species conservation is carried out in urban areas
- Non-native and invasive species in towns and cities
- How to start monitoring wildlife in your urban green space
Register for the course
To access the course you can register on our online training platform.
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