WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

This CPD workshop has been developed for mountain leaders, hill and moorland leaders and climbing & mountaineering guides, and also for those training for and aspiring to those qualifications and roles. Its content is designed to achieve the following outcomes:

• Expand understanding and awareness of the of the UK’s mountains and uplands as wildlife habitats and the variation in those habitats from valley to summit.
• Develop knowledge and appreciation of the wildlife which inhabits mountain and upland ecosystems.
• Learn about the challenges faced by mountain wildlife and also how it adapts to the environment.
• Provide an overview of conservation work being carried out to protect and restore uplands ecosystems.
• Gain confidence in recognising and identifying species of birds and mammals encountered in mountain and upland habitats. Including recommended resources for further information and study.
• Familiarisation with some key plant species, which are an important part of mountain and uplands ecosystems.
• Enable leaders to engage with their groups and companions on the subject matter.

Workshop Format:

The workshop will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams video, as an interactive session. Participants do not need to have Microsoft Teams accounts or subscriptions as a link will be provided to enable them to join the call from PC, ipad, Mac or mobile device.

The online format enables us to “visit” geographically widespread habitats across four seasons in a way that would not be possible to achieve during a day in the hills.

Using high resolution photos and images, we take a close look at a variety of mountain and uplands ecosystems, the wildlife which inhabit them and the flora which shapes them.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

PC or other device suitable for joining a video conference call.

Suitable Wifi connection

CATERING/FOOD

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Ian is a qualified Mountain Leader, registered with the Mountain Training Association. He has hiked and climbed in the UK’s mountains and further afield, for over 30 years.

He has had a lifelong interest in the natural world. Through years of observation, study and fieldwork, he has developed in-depth knowledge of UK wildlife and the ecosystems which support it.

He has worked year-round for the RSPB since 2018 as both volunteer and employee, in the hills and high moorland of Northern England. His role entails bird surveys and monitoring and protecting endangered birds of prey including Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon and Short Eared Owl.

Ian also runs the accredited “Conservation and Restoration of the UK's Mountains and Uplands” CPD workshop for the MTA.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Contact provider by email

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

05/04/2023 19:00

End

05/04/2023 21:30

Total Days

0.5

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

8

Venue

Online

Town

Online

County

Online

Country

Online

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07753 771498

Email