The Perfect Lawn
What constitutes the perfect lawn? As spring approaches, the daylight hours get longer, and nature begins to awake from its winter slumber. The lawn mower is brought out of hibernation, cleaned, oiled and blades sharpened. Our goal as owners of lawns is …
Nesting Birds
Nesting Birds There are over 250 species of birds that breed in the UK. Many of our species are resident all year round, but we also host many wintering populations and summer migrants. Many activities can impact wild birds, particularly during the …
Signs of Spring
What are the first signs? How would you define when spring has sprung? “Oak before the ash, we’re in for a summer splash. Ash before the oak we’re in for a soak”. Phenology Meteorological definitions mark the 1st March as the first …
Exit day brings in new legislation for biodiversity
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Our departure from the European Union (EU) on 1st February 2020 is a new day for biodiversity as the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 comes into force on …
What is hibernation?
Hibernation is a term that ecologists use quite a lot, certainly when discussing animals such as dormice and bats. However, what does it mean and do our animals really hibernate? Let’s imagine a scenario An animal lives in a place which is …
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 …
Wildwood Ecology is a Certified B Corporation
We are excited to announce that we are now a Certified B Corporation(R) and, what’s more, are the FIRST ecological consultancy company within the UK and Europe to achieve the accreditation! Richard Dodd comments that “Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved …
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 …
What do Ecologist do on their day off?
Congratulations and well done to Assistant Ecologist Peter Hacker (on the right in the photo) who competed in the London West Tough Mudder on 4th May and raised £260 for our charity of the year Cirencester Opportunities Group. Surprisingly he was back …
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