Paul Nichol – (Trees, Mushrooms)

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  • field mycologist, botanist, author and adult tutor from Cumbria
  • author of a respected guide to Identifying mushrooms and toadstools
  • founded Nottinghamshire Fungi Study Group
  • County Recorder for fungi in Cumbria
FEEDBACK FOLLOWING PAUL'S COURSES: (scroll this box for more) "A first rate course. Paul Nichol is an excellent tutor. He made the subject both interesting and intelligible. I hope that he will take other courses. All the staff at Higham Hall were friendly and helpful. The accommodation was very comfortable and the food plentiful and excellent.""Fantastic tutor. By some margin the best I have encountered on a course." "really enjoyed the fungi weekend with tutor Paul Nicol – excellent tutor!... Thank you Paul and to everyone behind the scenes who made our weekend such a success!" "Good knowledgeable teacher. Enjoyed the course. Good support from cheery kitchen staff.""I really enjoyed the course - Paul is an excellent tutor very knowledgeable but approachable.""Really enjoyable, practical course.""The course was excellent""Excellent teacher, very interesting, clear and encouraging."
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IDENTIYING TREES AND UNDERSTANDING WOODLANDS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Some gentle level walking through woods to collect specimens and identify trees in leaf. Develop your relationship with trees and their ecosystem, guided by a respected, patient expert in one of the most stunning areas of our country.   Paul Nichol (N Cumbria  www.highamhall.com/paul-nichol) Residential: £380 Non-residential: £270 (incl. field trips)

MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Our seasonal opportunity to develop fungi identification skills with a respected expert in a prime natural area. Minibus field trips: easy, but off-path walking. Collect and observe fungi in various habitats, examine finds, accurately identify with a range of keys for identification to both genus and species. For anyone interested in fungi, seasoned or unseasoned, 

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IDENTIFYING TREES IN WINTER

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Look at trees as they appear during the winter months and be shown the features to identify them e.g. bark, winter twigs, form of the crown etc. Trips to local tree collections and woodlands will involve minibus travel and gentle level walking. Following outdoor sessions, we will examine specimens collected in fair detail allowing participants 

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