Acer Ecology will be running a whole range of online wildlife courses. The Ecology Training Courses 2025 are aimed at anyone with an interest in local wildlife but could also be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students, anybody currently working … Read More
Read an article on the latest change to BNG with developments smaller than 0.2 hectares proposed for exemption… Read More
New draft guidance on how to deal with nesting birds has been published. They are open for comments until 15th Jan. The new guidance information can be found here. Consultation draft – comments invited until 15 January 2026 Balancing infrastructure … Read More
A short guide on tips and technique you can use to thrive as a graduate ecological consultant. … Read More
Acer Ecology is an ecological and wildlife consultancy based in Cardiff Bay, South Wales, although currently all remote working. We provide a full range of ecological, wildlife and protected species surveys. The company is seeking a full or part time … Read More
This blog article summaries the core issues and potential solutions discussed in CIEEM’s report, “BNG for Small Sites: Delivering on its Potential.“ In April 2024, England saw the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for minor developments, following … Read More
In its working paper, Development and Nature Recovery, the UK Government outlines a bold vision for reforming planning systems to accelerate housing and infrastructure development while ostensibly supporting nature recovery. While the paper is ambitious in its rhetoric, its proposed … Read More
A blog article provifing guidance on how to train for a bat licence. … Read More
Recently, the Bat Conservation Trust produced a new guidance on Conserving Bats During Large-Scale Housing Maintenance Projects. Experience and evidence gathered from practitioners have highlighted that standard guidance for roost surveys and mitigation is not well-suited to large-scale housing maintenance … Read More
A blog article giving some tips on training for a great crested newt licence.… Read More
Introduction The Great Crested Newt (GCN) Survey and Mitigation Guidelines 2025 (GCN SMG 2025), authored by James Grundy, represent a comprehensive update to the longstanding guidelines first introduced in 2001. Developed in collaboration with over 100 ecologists, this document integrates … Read More
