As in most industries, in ecological consultancy gaining relevant work experience early on is very important as this can help you gain practical skills, enhance your CV and become more employable. Work experience can be obtained through work placements. Work … Read More
May Day is traditionally the official festival of summer. It celebrates the rebirth of nature and originally marked the end of the seeding season for farmers. Now it’s a bank holiday and most of us get to enjoy a day … Read More
We recently organised a great crested newt course held at Rudry Parish Community Centre and Craig Ruperra in Caerphilly which was presented by a local amphibian expert. The theoretical part of the course was held in Rudry Parish Community Centre and … Read More
We ran a series of ecology training courses in 2015 details of which can be found below. We are also running a series of similar ecology training courses in 2020. An Introduction to Wildlife Legislation and Wildlife Crime – 11th March 2015 The course … Read More
This course has already taken place. We have another full day course on anabat planned for the 14th April 2018. Bat Sound Analysis Course – April 26th 2017 This evening course is designed for professional or amateur bat surveyors who would … Read More
Plant Identification for Phase 1 Surveyors – 18th May 2015 Surveyors undertaking phase 1 habitat surveyors need to be good field botanists and able to identify a good range of common species. The course will cover the identification of species important for … Read More
The traditional method of surveying for newts is a combination of torch surveys, bottle trap surveys and egg searching. Although these methods are widely accepted they are not without their limitations. With torch surveys, it is not easy to distinguish … Read More
We recently welcomed local bat expert Haydn Brookes to Margam Park in Neath Port Talbot, to present the most recent addition to the Acer Ecology training calendar – Bat Survey Techniques. The course covered the wide range of elements that … Read More
Bat Survey Techniques- 27th March 2015 The bat surveying course will provide an introduction to undertaking professional bat surveys. The course will cover survey planning, health and safety, field survey signs, architectural terms, assigning a level of potential and characterising … Read More
We ran a series of ecology training courses in 2017 details of which can be found below. We are also running a series of similar ecology training courses in 2020. Bat Mitigation – 1st February 2017 This course is aimed at … Read More
