Projects
The Hunt for the Great Crested Newt at Swains Lane Local Nature Reserve 2018
In April 2018, Seasons Ecology volunteered to undertake a great crested newt survey at Swains Lane Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in 2018. The LNR was designated for its population of great crested newts by Natural England in 2004 and consists of a traditional orchard with both young and veteran trees, semi-improved grassland, mature hedgerows, marshy […]
Supporting AONBs with funding bid to improve road verge biodiversity
Seasons Ecology is delighted to have been appointed by two local Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to help a bid for investment in road verge biodiversity. The Blackdown Hills (AONB) and East Devon AONB approached Seasons Ecology for ecological expertise to survey and identify sections of road verge on the A35 between Honiton and […]
Seasons Ecology Team Development 2016
2016 has been another extremely busy year for Seasons Ecology with some new and exciting projects and team developments. Hannah Maben returned to work after a brief stint on maternity leave and is now back up to full capacity managing major projects such as the New Cloverleaf Junction off the A361 (North Devon link road) […]
Bats on the Blackdowns – Supporting Local Projects
Seasons Ecology is pleased to be leading a range of bat surveys on behalf of the National Trust to inform proposals to relight the Wellington Monument on the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB). We are completing the surveys on a voluntary basis, with assistance from the Blackdown Hills Natural Futures team. The National […]
Dormice not to delay the construction of the Newquay Aerohub
Seasons Ecology has secured a Natural England dormouse licence to ensure that construction of the Newquay Aerohub infrastructure, a development of local, regional and national significance, can continue on schedule. BAM Construction Ltd was appointed in the autumn 2014 to construct new business park infrastructure, including roads, footpaths, cycleways, plot preparation, underground drainage and associated […]
2014 – a great year for bat surveys
The weather in 2014 was optimal for bats and Seasons Ecology has clocked up in excess of 500 hours of surveying at over 26 sites across eight English counties. Surveys have comprised dusk emergence, dawn re-entry and activity surveys (using both manual transects and static detectors). Such surveys largely follow on from extended Phase 1 […]