On the 8th of April 2017 five members of the Acer Ecology team travelled to the Forest of Dean to gain additional experience in surveying newts, particularly great crested newts. The goal was to learn more about how to use … Read More
Great crested newts are fully protected under UK and European law. The protection extends to the individual animals and to the habitats which support them. Great crested newts are regularly encountered on building sites. As it is now the beginning of May, … Read More
There are around 20,000 species of tree around the world. To coincide with The Tree Council’s Walk in the Woods festival, we thought we’d post this article about some of our native trees! The festival aims to encourage everyone to enjoy trees … Read More
The bat survey season for activity surveys starts in May. Bat surveys involve surveyors observing a development site at dawn or dusk to watch for emerging or returning bats. The Bat Survey Guidelines recommend that surveys should be carried out … Read More
Spring is well underway and there are signs of it everywhere you look. From the first lambs skipping across the fields, to the swathes of cowslips providing a blast of colour to the roadside, and the bluebells lighting up the … Read More
For the iconic and well-loved badgers in Britain, April is both an exciting and critically important month of the year as badger cubs begin to emerge from their setts and experience the world above ground for the first time. As … Read More
April is a good time to begin undertaking dormouse nest-tube surveys. Ideally, dormouse nest tubes should be in place in early April in time to attract dormice when they come out of hibernation in late April to early May. The … Read More
Finally Spring is here, the time when the garden really awakens after the winter season! It’s the perfect time to get back into enjoying gardening! It is also the busiest time in the garden, so we have compiled some helpful hints … Read More
The 2018 Great Crested Newt Survey Season is Almost Upon Us The great British winter is nearly over, which means amphibian species are starting to get ‘busy’ in ponds around the UK. This includes the rare and protected great crested … Read More
Great Crested Newts Get Active The great British winter is nearly over, which means amphibian species are starting to get ‘busy’ in ponds around the UK. This includes the rare and protected great crested newt, which breed in ponds between … Read More
