Common Bat Survey Questions
WHY DO I NEED A BAT SURVEY AND WHAT IS INVOLVED? Bats are protected under EU and UK law meaning that if you have a bat roosting within your property or if the county ecologist has flagged your property up … Read More
Common Ecological Questions
WHY DO I NEED AN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY? We know that the ecological survey process can be confusing for people who are looking to start work on a new development project or extension/re-roofing. This can cause frustration and uncertainty as to … Read More
February: Ladybirds are Red, Kingfishers are Blue…
As the last month of winter arrives… The nation is fed up with the wet and windy weather, longing for the hot summer days… Nature is in full preparation mode for spring! Small tortoiseshell butterflies hibernate in houses and sheds over winter, … Read More
Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Squirrel Appreciation Day is held on the 21st of January in mid-winter, a hard time for wildlife in the UK. The day was first celebrated in 2001 and is particularly poignant for us in the UK, where the sight of … Read More
Gardening for Wildlife in Winter
Winter can be a long, hard, slog; not least for the UK’s wildlife. We’ve compiled some tips on how you can make your garden more wildlife friendly this winter. The benefits of a winter friendly garden can be felt all … Read More
Flight at night with artificial light – friend or fiend?
By Ashley Dale Artificial light at night has been beneficial to the human population by extending our days over the winter months, however, it has negatively impacted our wildlife. Aesthetic illuminations have been on the increase across Europe, especially on … Read More
Ecology Training Courses 2020
Starting in the spring, Acer Ecology will be running a whole range of wildlife courses throughout South Wales and beyond. The Ecology Training Courses 2020 are aimed at anyone with an interest in local wildlife but could also be useful … Read More
Winter Ecological Surveys
Following on from our post on information about bat surveys for clients, read on to clarify the optimal timings for ecological surveys – and which of these can be carried out in the upcoming winter months. With the main bat … Read More
Remember, Remember, Wildlife This November
As the scary costumes get put away for another year, we welcome in the last month of autumn. The clocks have gone back an hour and we are waking up to dark and cold mornings, but that’s no excuse not … Read More
