In March 2010, approximately 75 great crested newt carcasses were found in a railway station car park in Cumbria. The newts appeared to have died during their spring migration from nearby hibernation sites on their way to a breeding pond behind … Read More
This course will provide guidance on how to interpret bat survey data you have collected and analysed. It will include information on evaluating the results of surveys, assessing the impacts of a development on a site and how to implement … Read More
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
Natural England has withdrawn the Reptile Mitigation Guidelines published in September of last year. Following feedback from consultation, they are seeking to clarify a number of areas in order to ensure that the guidance affecting planning applications is clear and … 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
