Applied expertise across industry, training, and science

Countryside Science provides professional land-management services rooted in over 20 years of hands-on experience across environmental management, forestry, grounds maintenance, training delivery, and applied research. Our work sits at the intersection of practical field delivery, formal training, and scientific understanding. This allows us to support a wide range of clients — from volunteer groups and operational practitioners to land managers, local authorities, and academic or research-led organisations. A defining strength of Countryside Science is the ability to move confidently between on-the-tools work, structured training, and evidence-based decision-making.

Invasive Plant Management

Strategic and practical management of invasive non-native plants, with a focus on long-term control rather than short-term suppression. We can help with: Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Cherry Laurel, Buddleja, and other invasive plant species

Tree Health, Disease & Pest Management

Integrated support for tree and woodland health, specialists in pest and disease management including ash dieback, large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis), resin-top disease, and dothistroma needle blight.

Face-to-Face Training

Accredited and bespoke training delivery, including machinery use, pesticide application, and in-house operational training.

Course & Training Development

Design and development of bespoke training programmes, assessments, and learning resources for organisations and training providers.

Why Countryside Science?

  • Practical Experience

    Grounded in real-world fieldwork, not theory alone. Experience ranges from grounds maintenance and arboriculture to invasive species control and woodland management.

  • Training & Standards

    Extensive experience delivering accredited and bespoke training across a wide range of skill levels, from volunteers to professional practitioners.

  • Science & Structure

    Academic research and teaching experience ensures work is informed by current science and translated into realistic, workable outcomes.