Volunteers receive both theory training in the classroom and practical training during the surveys. The expertise gained can be used to achieve a Dormouse Handling Licence.
Progress can be recorded and signed off using a training log such as the PTES Dormouse Training Log.
We recommend the training material provided by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) which includes several YouTube videos:
- How to check a dormouse box with nest present
- How to handle and sex hazel dormice
- How to weigh and record hazel dormice
- How to check a dormouse box with multiple active animals
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