Spring Training Opportunities
Geography Outdoors: the centre supporting field research, exploration and outdoor learning
Forthcoming courses on remote medicine, conservation & mapping field techniques, as well as a unique full-day seminar on the natural heritage of the Sultanate of Oman.
Expedition Medicine Training Course
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2014
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Fieldwork+and+Expeditions/GO+seminars+and+workshops/Expedition+Medicine+Training.htm
This two-day course goes beyond conventional first aid. It has been specifically designed for people working or travelling in remote and challenging environments where medical support is limited. Upon completion of the course participants will receive a certificate which is valid for 3 years. This course fulfils the first aid training for the Mountain Leader Award.
Cost: student £140/standard £250
Camera Trapping Workshop
Saturday 15 March 2014
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Fieldwork+and+Expeditions/GO+seminars+and+workshops/Camera+Trapping+Workshop.htm
Camera trapping gives a glimpse into the hidden world of animals. This one day workshop will look at how to set up a systematic survey in the field. Suitable for students and researchers.
Cost: student £85/standard £140
Sound Recording & Editing Workshop
Saturday 15 March 2014
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Fieldwork+and+Expeditions/GO+seminars+and+workshops/Sound+Recording+and+Editing+Techniques.htm
Sound recordings can support and enhance a range of research projects and provide archives for later researchers. This one day workshop covers the technical skills needed to record and edit sound from the field.
Cost: student £85/standard £140
Field Science in Oman: past, present and future
Tuesday 4 March 2014
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-natural-heritage-of-the-sultanate-of-oman-past-present-and-future-registration-9015251861
For anyone interested in conservation, development, landscapes and wildlife in Oman.
Cost: student £25/standard £45/RGS-IBG member £20
Introduction to GIS for fieldwork
Friday 14 March 2014
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Fieldwork+and+Expeditions/GO+seminars+and+workshops/GIS+for+Expeditions+and+Fieldwork.htm
Learn the theory behind GIS for fieldwork and watch practical demos in GIS equipment, GPS and GIS software.
Cost: student £50/standard £75
GIS Expeditions & Field Research
Friday 14 , Saturday 15, Sunday 16 March 2014
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Fieldwork+and+Expeditions/GO+seminars+and+workshops/GIS+for+Expeditions+and+Fieldwork.htm
For those with a field project using GIS already in mind. Build on the introduction to GIS with hands-on training over the weekend, developing effective project plans and practical fieldwork skills. Only 16 places availble. Early booking recommended.
Cost: student £175/ standard £340
Price includes a copy of the GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing manual, recommended retail price at £15
For details on our range of courses, information on fees and booking:
Contact Geography Outdoors
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