Birds on Farms Course 1: Creating a bird-friendly property
Online course
$70.00
What is this online course about?
This course explains the importance of rural and agricultural properties for Australia’s birds, the benefits birds and their habitat bring to your property, and the key characteristics of good woodland bird habitat. With practical information on how you can improve the habitat on your property to make it even more bird-friendly, you’ll learn how to boost productivity by restoring your land and the benefits this brings to the landscape.
BirdLife Australia’s Birds on Farms program has been helping interested landholders to plan habitat restoration activities on their property. Due to the success of our Birds on Farms program, we have created two online courses to help get you started:
- Birds on Farms Course 1: Creating a bird-friendly property
- Birds on Farms Course 2: Developing a Habitat Restoration Plan for your property.
Purchase this first course, or buy the bundle.
Who is this course for?
You might have inherited your land, been on the land your whole life or recently had a tree-change. Perhaps you have a hobby farm, or a commercial enterprise. Perhaps you don’t farm at all but simply live on a large, rural property. Whatever your situation, if you’re a rural landholder in an area of temperate woodland or forest – this course is for you.
Requirements:
Access to a computer, tablet or phone and reasonable internet connection.
Course Duration: Approximately 4 hours to work through the course content. Additional time will be required to view any extra resources and put your learnings into action.
After you’ve finished the course, you’re welcome to revisit it as often as you need while you implement your habitat restoration projects.
Features:
- Video lessons
- Written lessons
- Expert knowledge from our Birds on Farms team
- Bird profiles
- A course forum to ask questions
- Digital workbooks to fill in as you complete the course
- Interviews with landholders
- Extra resources to inspire and help you on your way
Topics covered:
- The impact birds and farms have on each other
- A deep dive into the habitat features found on rural properties
- How to assess habitat quality
- How to get the balance right for birds and your farm
- Birds’ food and habitat needs
- Remnant vegetation
- Creating habitat linkages
- Restoring the shrub layer
- Improving waterways and dam health
- Managing threats & pressures for birds & their habitats
- Getting started – making your farm bird-friendly
Can I get personalised help with my property?
One-on-one advice isn’t available in this course, but the forum is a great place to share your ideas and questions with peers. This course also provides guidance on connecting with local experts and resources for your area.
To read our frequently asked questions, click here.