Land & Wildlife Management at Bicton College

16/02/2026

Understanding the importance of the farmed landscape is a key aspect of managing the British landscape. The Land & Wildlife group met with Sam, tenant farmer at Stantyway Farm to discover organic arable farming and its biodiversity.

09/02/2026

Freshwater surveys back when it wasn't raining! The Land & Wildlife students have been spending time surveying freshwater systems, including the pond at Horticulture. Using the National Pond Survey methods, students get to grips with the survey proforma and the logistics of surveying in awkward areas.

02/02/2026

If you want to come along and see what we get up to, find out more about the Land & Wildlife Courses we offer, please sign up for Mon 16 Feb 10am-3.30pm.

01/02/2026

Management of pioneer species and invasive species within the landscape is a task every warden and ranger tackles with their volunteers. We spent a day assisting the Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England rangers Harry and Hazel removing Silver Birch and Rhododendron. Thanks for the opportunity guys, it was great fun even though we got soaked!

01/02/2026

I'm running a day of Habitat Condition Assessment, specifically focusing on woodland and heathland. If you would like to learn how to undertake condition assessments, the importance of it and surveying methods to achieve it, please book in as there are still spaces available!

Join our Introduction to Habitat Condition Assessment on 6 Feb 2026 - designed for anyone looking to build practical skills in assessing habitat quality and ecosystem health. 🌱

During this 1 day course, you’ll learn how ecological indicators, field surveys and basic data analysis are used in real settings, with hands-on activities and examples.

Find out more & book your place ➡️ https://bicton.ac.uk/courses/introduction-to-habitat-condition-assessment/