Phase 1 Habitat Survey Course – April 2021
This phase 1 habitat survey course will take place in February 2021.… Read More
Acer Ecology Courses 2021
Acer Ecology will be running a range distance-learning wildlife courses in 2021. The Ecology Training Courses 2021 are aimed at anyone with an interest in local wildlife but could also be useful for undergraduates and postgraduates students or for anybody … Read More
BatExplorer Training Course – 28th April 2021
Our course, which is aimed at beginners and intermediate users, aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to use the Bat Explorer software to analyse bat survey recordings and present their findings of surveys using the Batlogger or other … Read More
Introduction to QGIS Training (Evening Course) 16th and 23rd March 2021
This course which runs over two evenings introduces the use of QGIS (an Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS)) and will explain how QGIS software can be used to undertake a range of ecological mapping functions. Learning Outcomes By the … Read More
Top Bat Books for Ecologists
An article on some good bat books for ecologists. … Read More
How To Get Ahead In Ecology: Tips & Advice For Graduates Part II
How and where can I make myself noticed to potential employers? Becoming a graduate isn’t easy. University can wrap you in a comfort blanket where you can study but also have money provided for you from your student loan. Losing … 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
October Wildlife Highlights
As autumn in October gets into full swing, the natural world prepares for winter. Though the blackberries are over, our traditional hedgerows and woodlands are full of ripening nuts and a few late berries such as sloe and rose hips. … 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
Red Squirrels in the UK
Red squirrels have a very limited distribution in the UK due to native habitat losses and fragmentation as well as the introduction of the grey squirrel from North America in the 1870s. The situation has further deteriorated due to Squirrel … Read More
