Education and Training In addition to getting the opportunity to help WildCRU with research work in the field, volunteers also receive seminars and practical training from scientists involved in particular areas of study.

 

Dr. Chris Newman (the Principle Investigator on the project) provides an overview of the mammal monitoring work at Wytham in an introductory lecture.
	Dr. Christina Buesching (Co-Investigator) gives an evening seminar on badgers; their natural history and behaviour.
Stephen Ellwood (Graduate Student ~ Deer Research) leads a laboratory session looking at deer droppings and talks about deer censusing techniques.
	David Slater (Research Assistant) demonstrates the uses of technology in the field. Using video equipment to monitor badger and fox activity.
Rob Strachan (Research Officer) takes the group out to see bats hibernating in roosts in the autumn.

Additionally, every activity is backed up by introductory sessions and informal discussions in the field.