Winter is seen as a time of year when little useful field botany can be done, but that is not the case with deciduous broad-leaved trees and shrubs. Once the leaves have fallen they are in many ways easier to … Read More
January brings an array of exciting and interesting birds to look forward to and enjoy in your very own garden. Perfect timing with The RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch on 27-29 January. With the cold weather, you wouldn’t think you … Read More
The Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Hedgehogs are found across the UK and Ireland. Since the 1950s, 95% of the UK’s hedgehogs have disappeared. The population has declined from 36 million animals to only about 1 million today. This represents a very … Read More
Great Crested Newt Identification In Britain, there are three species of newt, great crested, smooth and palmate. The Great Crested Newt is significantly larger than the other two species with the largest females growing up to 16cm. Great crested newts can … Read More
In order to accurately mitigate for the disturbance or potential loss of lesser horseshoe and greater horseshoe night roosts, day roosts or hibernation sites, it is vitally important to first understand their unique roosting ecology. Lesser Horseshoe Ecology Lesser horseshoe … Read More
Acer Ecology has appeared in the Business in Focus magazine. Read the article below: Tuesday 26th April 2011 Ecology surveys essential to get planning go-ahead Start your planning application without consulting a qualified ecologist and you run the risk of refusal. That … Read More
