The Ecology Consultancy News

Ecology Consultancy fly off with bird framework award

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

The Ecology Consultancy is delighted to be appointed to the Scottish Natural Heritage site condition monitoring framework to conduct surveys for breeding birds.

We win a place on Natural England framework

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

The Ecology Consultancy has been appointed as Supplier to Natural England in a Framework for Invertebrate Assemblage Assessment surveys at various Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in England

Urban surveys in central London

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

We will be making a series of recommendations to create new habitats such as green walls, green roofs and rain gardens in central London. Read more in Ben’s article to be published in Sustain Magazine next week.

We are recruitng

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Ecologist wanted

CPD events for 2012

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

We have finalised our programme for CPD events in 2012 including events in Brighton and Norwich.

Green roof services

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Green roofs, walls and other green infrastructure sevices from Ecology Consultancy.

New guidelines extend dormouse search

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Under the revised guidelines, where development may threaten the species, all woodland within the site footprint must be surveyed.

Working with wildlife - New article

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

To quote Eddie Izzard, ‘do earwigs make chutney?' Bees do make honey, but if badgers brewed beer would we take more care of them?"

Alarm at loss of protected newt habitat

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Natural England released the results from their comprehensive investigation into the population status and distribution of great crested newts in Britain late last year.

Dormouse surprises at the end of the season

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Ecologist Victoria Forder monitors the dormouse population at the National Trust property Ightham Mote in Kent, on behalf of the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme.

Happy Christmas

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

We have just published our Christmas newsletter on our blog, so click here for more on why Santa loves a green roof.

Ideal Bat Show London

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Dr. Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Senior Ecologist, was invited by Natural England (NE) to give our excellent Bat Briefing........

Fruit bats, crocodiles and Baboons

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Badger sett construction Harlow

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Our Ecologist Toni Harrington supervised the creation of an artificial badger sett as part of mitigation works for future development. The new sett will be monitored over the next couple of months to see if badgers take up residence.

The Ecology Consultancy assists M25 project to achieve CEEQUAL Award

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

New toolkit for contractors

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

The new updated toolkit published by CIRIA, Working with Wildlife: Guidance for the construction industry, has been published.

Serotine bat discovery

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

The serotine bat is one of the largest species of UK bats, with a wingspan of 37cm.

Reptiles re-homed

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

This year we have found large numbers of common lizards indicating that the project has been very successful, and that the lizards have settled well and survived the winter..........

Urban Swifts

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

As the UK becomes more and more built up, and agriculture becomes ever more industrialised, we are finding that our shrinking wild bird populations are increasingly dependent on the urban environment for their survival.

The Law Commission announces a wildlife legal review.

info@ecologyconsultancy.co.uk — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:16 +0100

Natural England has been tasked with attempting to unify wildlife legislation, which is currently applied through various primary and secondary instruments, to lessen confusion for the non-lawyer, and to save administrative costs borne by Natural England through a simpler licensing system.