Blogs
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28 October 2024 The Dormouse Project: Conservation and CommunityThe dormouse project seeks to explore the importance of these habitats and create a...
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5 September 2024 A training programme for the next generation of environmental professionalsEntry into the field of professional ecology (and other environmental disciplines) remains a challenge....By Tom Docker
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30 August 2024 Flying Over Manor Farm, Chearsley: A Drone Survey JourneyCreating detailed habitat management and monitoring and biodiversity net gain concept plans requires an...
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2 August 2024 BN Genius or Biodiversity Net Pain: Small sites, Big headacheThere is a growing imbalance between large and small developments when it comes to...By Tom Docker
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10 July 2024 BN Genius or Biodiversity Net Pain: Is the BNG System Fair on Council Ecologists?Many local planning authorities have in-house ecological expertise; however, with some notable exceptions, this...By Tom Docker
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26 June 2024 BN Genius or Biodiversity Net Pain: Statutory Metric, Friend or Foe?Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been mandatory in England for over three months. Is...By Tom Docker
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19 March 2024 How Developers Should Pre-Plan to Succeed in a Biodiversity Net Gain LandscapeMore than ever, pre-planning for ecology and habitat retention, enhancement, and creation is key...By Chris Walsh
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12 February 2024 Decoding Biodiversity Net GainGet beyond the legislative jargon and unravel the layers of BNG's complexity.By Tom Docker
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25 July 2023 Don’t delay! The clock is ticking for bat surveysMake sure you complete your bat surveys before the 2023 season comes to an...
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14 July 2023 The expert’s view: Habitats Regulations AssessmentsHabitats Regulations Assessments can often seem like a minefield for developers, public utilities and...By Chris Walsh
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9 June 2023 There’s still time to survey for great crested newtsEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) service from Middlemarch extends great crested newt survey season to the...
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19 May 2023 Student placements benefit our future ecology professionalsUndergraduates from the University of Birmingham experience ecology in action during their student placements.By Harry Barton