Why are bats protected?
All bat species in the U.K. are protected by both U.K. and E.U. law due to the fact that their numbers have significantly declined over the last few decades. This drop in population is due to the loss of roosts, … Read More
Introduction to QGIS Training – 22nd September 2019 – Day Course
This day course introduces the use of QGIS. The course will explain how QGIS software can be used to undertake a range of ecological mapping functions. The course will be delivered by Acer Ecology in Cardiff Bay. Learning Outcomes By … Read More
Happy St David’s Day!
To start off the celebrations of all things Welsh and mark the patron saint of Wales, why not visit some beautiful reserves across Wales and admire the national flower, the Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus). As the beginning of spring fast … Read More
Are Green Roofs the new green future?
A green roof is a system that uses vegetation rather than only standard roofing materials to create a roof covering. The vegetated layers are located above the building’s conventional waterproofing layer. The use of vegetation in construction dates back to … Read More
Ecology News: Natural England to begin charging for mitigation licences
1. What is Natural England? Natural England is a government adviser for the natural environment in England. Their remit is to ensure the protection of wildlife and landscapes for the public. It is Natural England that the public or companies … Read More
Licensed Bat Ecologist
We are looking for a bat specialist to join our team in Cardiff, South Wales. We are a friendly consultancy with an office dog and around 12 staff that specialise in small scale bat projects. We run a lot of … Read More
Licensed Bat Surveyor Job – We are Hiring
We are looking for a bat specialist to join our team in Cardiff, South Wales. We are a friendly consultancy with an office dog with 8 full time and 4 seasonal staff that specialise in small scale bat projects. We … Read More
Bats and Breathable Roof Membranes
Bats Roosts in the United Kingdom All bats and their roosts are protected by both EU and UK law, making it illegal to kill, harm, capture or destroy any known roost site of bats. Bats can roost in almost every … Read More
Life of a Bat Carer – Part 2: Rehabilitation and Release
In the previous article on this series, we discussed the training required to become a bat carer and the various stages associated with rescuing a bat. If you missed it, you can read it here. This second part of the … Read More