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
Life of a Bat Carer – Part 1: Training and Rescue
There are only a few trained bat carers all over the UK, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats. They do this voluntarily and give up a significant part of their day to rescue and care for bats … Read More
Why are Hazel Dormice Endangered?
Many developments have to include habitat surveys and mitigation plans if hazel dormice are found near properties or within the land going to be developed for housing. Often one of the questions Acer Ecology gets is why do these have … Read More
Hedgehogs – Is Their Current Protection Too Weak?
Protection for Wildlife in the UK The majority of the wildlife in the UK are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). This act offers different levels of protection depending on the plight of the species. Animals listed under … Read More
Phase 1 & QGIS Training Course -3rd March 2019 – Day Course
This one day course comprises a session on Phase One Habitat survey methods in the morning, and QGIS training in the afternoon. The Phase One Habitat Survey is the industry-standard habitat mapping method which is used as a baseline in most … Read More
Report Writing Workshop – 17th March 2019 – One Day Course
*This course is fully booked* This one-day course will provide a platform to discuss writing ecological consultancy reports, with a primary focus on bats. The course is aimed at professionals looking to improve their reports, as well as graduates and … Read More
Horseshoe Bat Mitigation Course 23rd March 2019
The course is designed for professional or amateur bat surveyors who would like to learn how to mitigate for horseshoe bats. The course will include an indoor sessions where participants will be taught how to develop horseshoe mitigation and will … Read More
