This in-person course takes place at the Somerset Wildlife Trust Offices, Callow Rock.

Designed for consultants or those needing to learn about dormouse legislation and how to detect and protect dormice on potential development sites.

This course includes the essentials of dormouse ecology as well as how to survey for this protected species. Using case studies of potential development scenarios, it covers what must be done if dormice are found on a site, from licence requirements and suitable mitigation to ongoing monitoring.

*Dormice licenses are issued by Natural England and NRW. Two licensed referees are required for any application. As references should be based on observation of a person’s skills over an extended period of time, The Mammal Society do not provide references. We can however provide a CPD certificate confirming completion of the training. The trainer may also sign relevant section of the PTES Dormouse Training Log provided the delegate has shown competency and the skill being assessed can be adequately demonstrated under the conditions of a training course.

Trainer: David Wells

Accessibility:
We are committed to ensuring the accessibility of our training courses. If you require accommodations or have any accessibility concerns, please contact Fiona (training@themammalsociety.org) in advance, and we will be happy to assist you.

For booking terms and conditions click here.

*Please note - If not enough delegates book on to this course it may be postponed with two weeks notice, this is because we are a small charity and need to make sure our events are viable.