Following our unfortunate first course on great crested newt ecology and survey in March that coincided with the ‘Beast from the East’, when no newts were seen, last night and this morning we saw lots of newts, including both sexes…
17
Apr
Dormice Active in East Devon
We found our first dormouse of 2018 in a survey tube today in East Devon. This confirms that dormice are beginning to emerge from hibernation nests, which are built at ground level under cover such as leaves. Survey tubes are…
22
Mar
Additional great crested newt ecology and survey course added to our training schedule
Due to popular demand, we have added another great crested newt ecology and survey course to our training schedule, on the afternoon of the 24th and morning of the 25th of April. Please click here for more information.
14
Mar
Reptile ecology, survey and handling (including adder)
Just a reminder that we are running a training course on Reptile Ecology, Survey and Handling (including Adder) on 27 April 2018. We made a recce to our survey site in March to make sure there were reptiles present and…
09
Mar
The State of the UK’s Bats 2017
JNCC and the Bat Conservation Trust have published ‘The State of the UK’s Bats 2017‘, setting out national bat monitoring programme population trends. Headlines are that the latest trends indicate that populations of the bat species monitored are stable or…
05
Mar
Spring is on its way, despite the Beast from the East!
Despite the wintry conditions caused by the ‘Beast from the East’ last week, the weather has warmed and birds are singing and starting to build their nests. Other wildlife, including bats dormice and reptiles, will also soon be active and…
30
Jan
Conservation hedge-laying for dormice
Richard Green Ecology undertook some conservation hedge-laying as part of the mitigation for a Natural England dormouse licence. The traditional rejuvenation method of hedge-laying reduces gaps and stimulates growth from the base of hedgerows. Wildlife, including dormice, benefit from dense hedges…
Seasonal Ecologist Vacancies 2018
We are seeking enthusiastic and committed candidates for our 2018 Seasonal Ecologist full and part-time positions. Applicants should have an interest in pursuing a career in ecology, good observational and recording skills and should have a full UK driving licence…
08
Jan
Planning your 2018 ecological surveys
Happy New Year from everyone at Richard Green Ecology Ltd! A quick reminder to check our ecological survey calendar for 2018. Importantly, only two months remain to conduct bat hibernation surveys if you are planning a development which will affect…
04
Jan
Congratulations to Rory Chanter on his Natural England Dormouse Survey Licence!
After gaining sufficient experience and demonstrating competence in dormouse survey and handling, Rory has been awarded a dormouse survey licence by Natural England. All our full-time Ecologists now hold this licence, which allows hazel dormouse (a protected species) to be…