EU Exit and European Protected Species
European Protected Species protection may be affected by the EU Exit, but only where there is a change of secondary legislation. Background The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the EUWA) will end the supremacy of EU law in UK law, will convert …
District Licensing for Great Crested Newt
District Licensing for great crested newt is a brand new system of licensing providing developers and householders with a quicker, cheaper and risk-free way of dealing with great crested newts when they are applying for planning permission. Through NatureSpace, Local Planning Authorities …
Purpose-driven Ecological Consultancy: The triple bottom line
Traditional corporate governance practices tightly link the ‘purpose’ of business with maximising shareholder value. We were not comfortable with that and understand that our clients are increasingly looking to connect with businesses that go beyond the traditional norm of profit-driven purposefulness. That …
Insight into the Design of an Ethical Ecological Consultancy
Original article on LinkedIn by Richard Dodd In 2018 we decided to review not only what ecological services we provide and how we deliver them to our clients, but why we do it in the first place. What were we trying to …
The Extinction Rebellion
Since 15th April The Extinction Rebellion has highlighted to the world that we are facing an unprecedented global emergency. Life on Earth is in crisis: scientists agree we have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown, and we are in the midst …
Small Consultancy of the Year Award: 2019
Wildwood Ecology are extremely pleased and humbled to be shortlisted for CIEEM ‘Small Consultancy of the Year’ Award 2019. The 2019 Awards Ceremony and Luncheon will be held at the prestigious Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London on 27 June. The Awards Lunch …
Bat EPS mitigation licence charges
In an update to our previous post, Natural England have now provided further details on bat EPS mitigation licence charges. Charging for these licences will start on Monday April 22nd 2019. All licence applications submitted on that date or later will be …
Natural England Wildlife Licensing
Back in December 2018 Natural England gave details as to how they planned the formation of the new Natural England Wildlife Licensing Service (NEWLS) and how they will be implementing charges for mitigation licences in a phased manner from April 2019. Background …
My re-vision as an ecologist
Managing Director, Richard Dodd, reflects on why he works as an ecologist and how that has shaped what we do as a company. It was 1st May 1997. Two years of my Zoology degree now completed at Cardiff University. Two great years …
Restoration of a historic listed building and bats
Historic listed buildings and bats are fairly synonymous. Llwyn Celyn comprises of a Grade I Listed medieval house and farm buildings and has been continuously inhabited since it was built around 1480. The Landmark Trust, through the Heritage Lottery Fund and generous donations, …
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