You may have been asked by the local council, your architect or planner for a bat survey but what does this mean?
Bat Survey Guidelines - What is a Bat Survey?
What is Paragraph 79 of the National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 79 (formerly Paragraph 55) is part of the National Planning Policy Framework updated in February 2019. This paragraph refers to the circumstances in which planning applications to build new, isolated homes in the countryside can be considered.
Ecology Survey Guidelines- Great Crested Newt Survey
For anyone working on new development, developers in England will need to be aware of the potential environmental impact it could have on native protected species such as The Great Crested Newt.
Ecology Surveys during the winter
Winter is not the end of ecology surveys, there is still plenty to be progressing with and for some species is the best time of year. Here are a few thing that can still occur.
August - Badgers, bats and escargot
July - Snakes, lizards and all things reptilian
Beth has spent a great deal of time working with reptiles this month, this year we have had projects with all six species of reptile occurring in the UK.
June - Wildlife encounters and Slow worm relocations
During June, Beth our intern continues to get her hands dirty with everything ecology and manages to tick a few things of her wildlife bucket list.
May - Adder handling, GCN training and lots of Bats!
Beth our MSc student continues her internship with adder handling, newt training and lots of bat work.
Welcome to our new starters
Ecology placement
During April we welcome Beth England to the team. She joins our team on placement from the University of Reading to learn all about ecology surveys.
Getting to grips with grapnels
Ecologist Lindsay Stronge recently attended a Species Recovery Trust training course on identifying aquatic plants.
Advice, a Violet Beetle and a Lady in Blue
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
There’s an Owl in my Soffit
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
Zoo Nights and Hairy Pappus
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
Have I Got Newts for You...
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
Sedges have edges.....
Ecologist Lindsay Stronge recently attended a training course on sedge identification with the Species Recovery Trust.
Oxford Brookes Great Crested Newt Licensing Course Review
On the 2nd and 3rd of May intern; Joe Chidzey participated in a Great crested newt licensing course run by Oxford Brookes university.
Bats, Mats and Automobiles: My first month at Ecology by Design
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
Bats in woodlands course review – CIEEM/Jim Mulholland
At the beginning of August Senior ecologist Jo Greetham attended the CIEEM course “Surveying for Bats in Woodlands” by Jim Mulholland.
Arable plant course review – Species Recovery Trust
We spent the day assessing the field margins of Roundwood Farm, one of the countries richest sites for rare arable plants.