Upcoming events for BTO volunteers and supporters
From walks and talks to our annual conference, BTO runs lots of events throughout the year. Browse the listing below and use the filters to find an event that's right for you. By default, this page lists events for UK-wide audiences. Additional events tailored for particular audiences can be found on our pages for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
If you would like to book multiple places, please book your place then log out of your MyBTO account and book each additional place as a separate transaction. We aren't able to take multiple bookings through a single transaction at the moment.
- We also run training courses and youth-only events and training.
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BTO Youth Introductory Birding & Citizen Science
Booking open until 13.02.2026Join BTO Youth in our ‘Introductory Birding & Citizen Science’ event hosted by Josh (BTO Youth Representative, Yorkshire Central) and the Long Lands Common team.
Date / Time: 08:30 - 11:45 on 15 Feb 2026
Location: Long Lands Common, Bogs Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4ED, United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 9
Youth in Nature Summit 2026
Booking open until 20.02.2026Join BTO Youth and CIEEM at the David Attenborough Building for an inspiring summit bringing together conservation leaders of today and the future.
Date / Time:
From 09:00 on 21 Feb 2026, to 17:30 on 22 Feb 2026
Location: David Attenborough Building, , Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QZ, United Kingdom
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 150
Introduction to the Breeding Bird Survey, Scotland (Online)
Booking open until 23.02.2026Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Scottish bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 18:30 - 20:00 on 26 Feb 2026
Location: Online
Level: Beginner, Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 57
BTO Annual Conference 2026
Fully bookedJoin us for a full day of inspiring talks from BTO staff and volunteers! Our 2026 Annual Conference will take place on Saturday 28 February in Northampton.
Date / Time: 09:00 - 17:30 on 28 Feb 2026
Location: Mercure Hotel, Silver Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TA, United Kingdom
Cost: £55
Places: 0
Are you a birdwatcher and would like to help us better understand how Welsh bird populations are faring?
Date / Time: 10:00 - 12:30 on 28 Feb 2026
Location: Kenfig NNR, , United Kingdom
Level: Improver
Cost: Free
Places: 0