The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in local wildlife who want to get a better idea of how the planning system works This course will help you to understand how wildlife legislation and the planning system works, how … Read More
This course is perfect for anyone who works with or has a keen interest in bats as the course will provide an introduction to bat biology, ecology and conservation. During the course participants will learn about the different UK species in … Read More
Acer Ecology is an ecological and wildlife consultancy based in Cardiff Bay, South Wales. We provide a full range of ecological, wildlife and protected species surveys. The company is actively seeking a full-time Administration / Marketing Officer (37.5 hours per … Read More
Acer Ecology has appeared in the local newspaper The Penarth Times. Read the article below: Bat survey at Penarth’s Marine Buildings ahead of development plans Tuesday 14th February 2012 LOCAL ecologists have carried out a bat survey of the Marine Buildings – the derelict … Read More
Senior Ecologist We are currently looking to recruit either a Senior Ecologist based either in our Cardiff Bay office or home-based in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Brecon, Bristol or Hertfordshire. Other locations will also be considered. The role will offer an even … Read More
Smooth snakes (Coronella austriaca) are rare, secretive, well camouflaged and unlikely to be encountered, existing as they do only in several locations in the south of England. Identification Smooth snakes are smaller than our other native snakes (adders and grass … Read More
Often mistaken for a snake, our most commonly encountered reptile is in fact a lizard, the slow worm (Anguis fragilis). Snakes do not have eye lids, instead their eyes are covered in a transparent scale. Slow worms have eye lids … Read More
The common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) is the most common of the UK’s three native lizards. It is often seen quickly scuttling away from human disturbance in dry, open habitats such as heaths. Identification If you see a lizard in the … Read More
Identification The Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) is Britain’s longest snake, with large females sometimes reaching up to 1.5m in length! Grass snakes are usually olive green with black bars along the flanks and small black dots on the dorsal side. … Read More
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is one of the UK’s three native lizards. It can be found only on a handful of sites, mainly in the south of England. They are incredibly well camouflaged and difficult to spot. If you … Read More
