Ecological Consultancy
First Ecology is the consulting subsidiary of the Somerset Wildlife Trust; a rapidly developing practice committed to upholding best practice standards whilst also achieving pragmatic ecological project outcomes.
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Brand new look for Somerset Wildlife Trust’s ecological consultancy arm
First Ecology unveils a new modern look to operate within a changing commercial landscape.
Planning and the ecological and Nature Recovery Networks
Ecological networks are the basic, joined up infrastructure of existing and future habitat needed to allow populations of species and habitats to survive in fluctuating conditions.
The Environment Bill is currently passing through Parliament, but when passed in legislation will make it a statutory obligation for all Local Planning Authorities to have a Local Nature Recovery Plan based on the mapped Nature Recovery Network.
The Environment Bill is currently passing through Parliament, but when passed in legislation will make it a statutory obligation for all Local Planning Authorities to have a Local Nature Recovery Plan based on the mapped Nature Recovery Network.
Somerset barn owls hatch first two eggs live on wildlife webcam
Finn and Orla, stars of Somerset Wildlife Trust’s new barn owl livestream have had the first two of their four eggs hatch, with the next owlets due in the coming week.
First in a new series of Climate Adaptation Plans unveiled for Somerset
Somerset Wildlife Trust, Glastonbury Town Council, and Glastonbury residents create bespoke climate plan to meet the effects of climate change head on.
Government and developers must put nature recovery first, urges new report on England’s housebuilding drive
A new report published by The Wildlife Trusts urges the UK Government to put nature first, as it embarks on a housebuilding drive across England.
Somerset Wildlife Trust launches first ever Somerset State of Nature report
New report to act as key benchmark for nature stakeholders across the county.
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports published today by a coalition of nature charities means the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of carbon stored in its seabed habitats, including in…
My outreach
Elliott has turned his passion for the natural world into study and that study into a career. He now spends his days sharing his wildlife knowledge with people of all ages, from 4-year-old’s…
Batman hoverfly
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Myth-busting bats, newts and the economy vs nature protections
There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts…
Young Somerset
Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first.