Kent Mammal Group are running a Dormouse Ecology and Conservation Workshop at Wildwood on Saturday 27th July. This course is aimed at volunteers who would like to help monitor a dormouse site for KMG.
The course is offered at a special discounted price of £30 for KMG members who are prepared to train for approximately 2 seasons (the length of time varies depending on your skills and the number of dormice found on site visits) with a licensed dormouse monitor then, once licensed, to monitor a site for Kent Mammal Group a minimum of one year. If you are not already a KMG member you can sign up on the day of the course. To obtain your licence you will also be expected to attend a Dormouse Handling Workshop.
Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at Wildwood for more information.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. You should be up- to-date with your anti-tetanus vaccination before handling animals.
09:30 Introduction
09.45 Dormouse Ecology
10.45 Refreshment break
11.05 Dormouse Conservation
- history of dormouse research
- survey techniques and monitoring schemes
- habitat management
12.25 Lunch (you can bring a packed lunch or buy hot food/snacks from cafe)
13.15 Visit woodland with nest boxes - practical session: handling, sexing, weighing
16.10 Refreshment break
16.30 Dormouse legislation, How to obtain a licence
17.00 Close
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