Acorn Ecology

Bio

Based in Devon, UK, Acorn Ecology Ltd are ecological consultants providing consultancy services, professional development courses for ecologists, wildlife interpretation and environmental education. Our staff take an active interest in all our projects, which means that every client receives a personal, professional and efficient service. What can Acorn Ecology Ltd provide for you? Ecological Consultancy Acorn Ecology offers a wide range of Ecological Surveys and Habitat Management Advice for both landowners and developers. Click on the links for more information on our services. These include: *Phase 1 Habitat Surveys and Wildlife Scoping Surveys; *Protected species surveys eg. Bats, Reptiles, Dormice, Badgers; *Habitat Management Plans and advice; *BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments; *Ecological Clerk of Works services; *Surveys for Ecology chapter of Environmental Impact Statement; *Other ecological surveys; *Photographic monitoring. We have extensive experience of European Protected Species Licence applications and cost effective practical mitigation solutions to suit your objectives. Professional Development Courses We run a range of Professional Development Courses which are aimed at practising and aspiring ecologists. Our introductory courses are designed for people wanting to enter ecological consultancy as a career and they particularly concentrate on getting the practical skills needed for field work and preparing reports. Topics covered include: phase 1 habitat surveys; site assessment and report writing; as well as ecology and surveying for protected species such as bats, badgers and great crested newts. Our advanced courses are taught by specialists and cover topics such as species mitigation and bat sound analysis. For more information on our courses visit our brand new training site at www.ecologytraining.co.uk