What a year 2021 has been! What a roller coaster year 2021 has been for everyone. This has certainly been no exception for us, with the year being not only incredibly busy but everyone trying to stay safe during the challenging times of coronavirus. Owing to an increase in our workload, Shellie Jackson joined us …
Quantock Christmas Opening Hours 2020
Merry Christmas from Quantock Ecology As the year comes to an end, its fair to say it has been an extremely hard and difficult year for thousands of people across the country, due to the unprecedented results of the coronavirus pandemic. With everyone looking forward to sharing Christmas with family and friends this year, this …
Coronavirus Statement – Quantock Ecology Ltd
An update on Quantock Ecology and the Coronavirus. Developments over the last year regarding Covid-19 have certainly put us all in uncertain times. As a company, I would like to assure you that we are doing everything we can to not only provide the same level of service, but to follow government advice and monitor …
Barn Owl Survey & Mitigation Training
Barn Owl Training for Ecologists During February of 2020 Assistant Ecologist Alex Bridel attended a two-day barn owl course hosted by the Barn Owl Trust in Waterleat, Devon. Nestled between the dramatic open moorland of Dartmoor National Park and the rolling countryside of lowland Devon sits, secluded in a valley, the Barn Owl Trust. Here …
Merry Christmas from Quantock HQ!
What a years it’s been With Christmas fast approaching and the end of the year just around the corner, it’s about time to reflect on what an incredible year it has been here at Quantock Ecology. This year has again been very busy, with an array of habitat and protected species surveys. The spring/summer was …
Case Study: Lesser Horseshoe Mitigation in Somerset
Bat Mitigation – Lesser Horseshoe In 2018, Quantock Ecology was approached by a client near Bristol in North Somerset, who wanted to convert a redundant milking parlour on site, into a more usable outbuilding for the storage of farm equipment and tools. The initial Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA) was undertaken during April and surprisingly, it …
What is a Bat Low Impact Class Licence?
Often, we get enquiries asking what is a Bat Low Impact Class Licence, and how they fit in within a development project? In simple terms, a bat licence is consent which is granted by Natural England (or Natural Resources Wales), that permits activities which would ordinarily be unlawful. For example: A client approaches us as …
Season’s Greetings!
With a week to go before the big day, we would like to wish all our clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2018 has been an incredible year for us, with a number of new and important developments having taken place. During the summer, Simon was invited to attend …
New Beginnings for Quantock Ecology!
Hopefully, this is the first of a series of new news feeds and updates from Quantock Ecology. Our aim here is to keep you updated on what’s new in the world of Quantock Ecology, such as the surveys and services we provide. In addition, we want to keep you up to date with any new …