We are continuing to operate, despite the current Coronavirus situation, although we have had to change our working practices, including working from home and ensuring that site visits/surveys are ‘critical’ and safe to undertake. Our Coronavirus Policy will be continuously…
27 Oct
Introducing our brand new and exclusive intensive vocational training course for spring 2020 – POSTPONED
Unfortunately, due to the current Coronavirus outbreak, we have had to postpone this course. We hope to run a number of the courses in the autumn and will re-advertise once we have organised new dates. Are you an Ecology graduate…
26 Oct
Badger Class Licence to undertake sett closure and destruction of setts (CL32)
Richard Green is one of a relatively small number of consultants in England who holds this licence, having demonstrated a high level of earned recognition in this field. This licence permits persons registered under this licence to interfere with badger…
26 Jul
Developers Ordered to do More to Protect Britain’s Wildlife
Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has announced new expectations on how developers can protect specific species, including using ‘hedgehog highways’ and hollow swift bricks in new build homes. The guidance, published yesterday, builds on the government’s planning rulebook adopted last…
Congratulations Rory on obtaining your Class 2 Bat Survey Licence!
Rory Chanter was so happy to receive his Natural England Class 2 Bat Survey Licence that he got Deva to bring in bat cakes on his behalf. Thanks Deva!
23 Apr
Successful bat mitigation examples
Bat loft and ‘squeeze box’ In 2017, Richard obtained a licence from Natural England to undertake modifications to a farmhouse and outbuilding, including the re-roofing and modification of the farmhouse loft and modifications to the outbuilding. The farmhouse was used as a maternity roost…
15 Feb
Update on Natural England Wildlife Licence Charges
Natural England will be implementing charges for mitigation licences in a phased manner from April 2019, with the specific timing dependent on the successful implementation of business improvements to strengthen customer service delivery. Natural England are aiming to implement the…
Richard Green Ecology Seminars
Richard Green Ecology is running a seminar on ‘Bats and Development’ at Sandy Park, Exeter on 15 March 2019. Aimed at those working in planning and construction/development, attendance is by invite only, although if you are interested in attending please…
30 Oct
Our solution to providing crevice roosts for bats in the conversion of a conventional bungalow to a flat-roofed modern design
Several bat surveys undertaken over the summer of 2017 showed low-use of the original bungalow loft by brown long-eared (a small amount of bat droppings but no bats encountered on any of the surveys) and serotine bats (one bat emerged…
13 Sep
Bats and artificial lighting in the UK
The Institute of Lighting Professionals, in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust, has published new guidance on bats and lighting. This is the latest practical guidance on considering the impact upon bats when designing lighting schemes. This guidance is available on…