Habitats, Ecology & Conservation Courses in London
Discover the greener side to city life on our London walks and courses and learn about the efforts to protect endangered species around the world.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
- Botany: Why plants matter
Course start date: Sat 11 Apr 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin us for a three week Saturday course to explore the world of botany. Why do plants matter and how do we use them in everyday life? Please note: The morning sessions will take place at City Lit. After the lunchbreak, there will be a botany walk just over the road in Lincoln's Inn Fields.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spring wildlife walks Course start date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Ben ChappleLondon has some of the best urban wetland nature reserves in the world. In this course, we’ll explore two contrasting, but equally rewarding, wetland sites, learning about the common birds and other animals that live there, as well as the challenges of urban conservation.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Get Ready for the Dawn ChorusCourse start date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ben ChappleInternational Dawn Chorus Day takes place annually on the first Sunday of every May. Join us for this introductory session to discover the significance of the Dawn Chorus and learn to identify different bird songs.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Tree walks in Golders Hill Park Course start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin Letta Jones for Saturday morning tree walks, meeting in Golders Hill Park in North London.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - The Birds of London: a spring ornithology courseCourse start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ben ChappleLearn about London’s surprisingly diverse birdlife, including basic identification, behaviour and ecology (with a special focus on birdsong and migration), and conservation. The course will consist of 1 classroom session and 3 guided walks. The first session takes place at Keeley Street.
Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Foraging for Folklore: Common Urban Plants and their Stories Course start date: Sun 31 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Christopher CollierDiscover the stories and folklore of some common urban plants. Explore how these botanical neighbours have been revered as healers, feared as poisons, or woven into local myths and superstitions. This session will take place offsite.Meeting point:Hampstead Heath overground (Mildmay Line).
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £29.00 - Garden History through London's Parks Course start date: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore Garden History through iconic London Parks, discover how politics have influenced Garden Design and how Garden Design trends have influenced our relationship with nature. There will be one onsite session followed by guided walks in Hyde Park, Green Park, Regent’s Park and the King’s Cross Development.Tutor: Nathalie Puget.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Exploring Regent's Park Trees Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesDo you want to get to know some of the fabulous trees in Regent’s Park? These 2 guided Tree Walks in Regent’s Park are ideal for the tree enthusiast with an introduction to this absorbing activity. Walks will take place on the 6th and 20th June (break week 13th June).
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Find your way without a map: Orienting from natural signs Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Christopher CollierSee nature in a whole new way by learning some basic, practical tips for navigating via natural clues and signs. You’ll never be lost without your phone again! Please note that this is a one-off, offsite session. Meeting point:Hampstead Heath overground (Mildmay Line)
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £29.00 - Trees in Myth and StoryCourse start date: Sun 5 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Christopher CollierDelve into the realms of myth and story and discover the tales, folklore, and legends attached to some common trees. Meeting Point: outsideHampstead Heath overground (Mildmay Line).
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £29.00 - Looking at winter trees Course start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin Letta Jones for three tree identification walks in Regent’s Park. These walks will take place on Saturday mornings. We will explore common trees, focusing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits, with the aim of giving you the confidence to get to know what to look for when identifying trees. Duration: 3 sessions over 3 weeks
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Climate change: a brief introduction Course start date: Thu 1 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickWe hear and read about climate change every day. Yet it is hard to keep up and get the big picture. Join us to slow down and get a sense of how the problem of climate change has emerged, what is being done about it and what more needs doing.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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