We can accept a general booking for a 2027 Knepp Field Course to give people an opportunity to start fundraising and begin preparing earlier. As the location dates for our expeditions are not released until the September before the expedition season, our 2027 booking form allows you to put a deposit down for the amount of time you would like to join, and receive early access to the locations and dates we have available for 2027. In September 2026 you will receive our brochure and early access booking form, to give you first choice of what we have available! – this is a great way of ensuring that you get your first choice of what you want to do, whilst also being able to kick start your fundraising as you will have a place confirmed!
Please note: field courses prices for 2027 may be subject to change.
The aim of this 2 week course is to give the participants experience in field survey techniques that are likely to be encountered if undertaking a field ecology or climate change career. In the first week the practicals are aimed at training participants in how to quantify a range of different taxa and then how to analyse and prepare field ecology reports. In the second week the practicals are more applied and are aimed at acquiring skills needed for different career opportunities in the wildlife conservation or climate change fields. involve completing pollinator surveys and how to identify bee and hoverfly species, how to map areas using UKHab and quantify the biodiversity score of an area using the DEFRA biodiversity metric, how to quantify carbon storage in a range of habitats and how the voluntary carbon market works.
In addition, the course includes evening presentation from professional ecologists or climate change specialists in how they developed their careers.
The aim of the course is to give the participants experience in field survey techniques that are likely to be encountered if undertaking a field ecology or climate change career. Thus practicals involve completing pollinator surveys and how to identify bee and hoverfly species, how to map areas using UKHab and quantify the biodiversity score of an area using the DEFRA biodiversity metric, how to quantify carbon storage in a range of habitats and how the voluntary carbon market works.
In addition, the course includes evening presentation from professional ecologists or climate change specialists in how they developed their careers.
Climate
The British summertime is somewhat hard to predict, usually average daytime temperatures from June to August are between 18°C and 21°. Rainfall can be variable on site from very dry weeks to wetter weeks. It is important to check up to date weather forecasts before departure, and be aware it can be very cold overnight.
Fitness Level Required
Medium – there can be long walks and terrain varies, with some transects being flat and others more challenging.
Creature Comforts
Facilities in the camp site are basic (sleeping in tents), with compost toilets and hot showers. Phone signal can be patchy.
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