Bringing you all the latest in ecological matters and news from the ECOSA team, we will keep you updated on relevant events and inform of any legislation changes that may affect your project. You can also keep up with us on the go by following us on LinkedIn!
02 October 2012
Biodiversity Offsetting - a pilot scheme from DEFRA
ECOSA is keen to assist developers and offset providers taking part in pilot Biodiversity Offsetting schemes. Read more about this new opportunity...
Read more »02 July 2012
ECOSA supports the Magic Wand Appeal
A bat walk guided by one of ECOSA's bat experts is to be auctioned to raise funds for the Magic Wand Appeal.
Read more »27 March 2012
Ecobuild competition winner and answers announced
Congratulations go to Sue Schwartz who will shortly be receiving her prize of vouchers for River Cottage. For those who just wanted to know if they were looking at the skull or a furze-pig or a brock read on.
Read more »13 March 2012
Natural England now empowered with civil sanctions
Natural England is now able to impose civil sanctions for infringements of European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licences.
Read more »28 February 2012
ECOSA takes wildlife competition to Ecobuild 2012
ECOSA will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2012, 20th-22nd March. Find us on the Biodiversity Pavilion and try your hand at our competition about UK wildlife for the chance to win a fabulous foody experience at River Cottage.
Read more »14 February 2012
ECOSA experts' article on the western barbastelle bat
Recently published in the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre (HBIC) Newsletter, Trevor Codlin and Tristan Norton offer advice to help in the detection of the western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus).
Read more »23 January 2012
New guidance on dormouse survey requirements
Natural England have issued a new advice note aimed at reducing the number of inadequate surveys they are receiving with mitigation licence applications.
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