John Pilkington

Nature Depleted Britain

When measured against internationally approved criteria, the UK has kept only half of its biodiversity since pre-modern times. Canada, which is among the best countries, can boast 89% retention.

Renewable Energy Centre for Jarrow

Proposals to build an energy centre to extract and distribute heat from the River Tyne required a range of ecological assessments and a Biodiversity Net Gain design.

As September starts to fade away, World Animal Day pops up on the horizon. Seemingly confused on some websites with World Wildlife Day, which is commemorated in March, the mission of World Animal Day is “to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. The ultimate goal is toContinueContinue reading “World Animal Day”

Dormouse Week 2021

Dormice are a UK protected species, but habitat loss continues to threaten remaining populations. Mitigation measures are required when developing in areas where dormice live.

Wasps and Hornets

Although most wasps and hornets are very beneficial to humans, the threat to pollinators from the Asian Hornet requires sightings to be reported so they can be controlled,

Urban Bees Doing Better?

Recent investigations are suggesting important changes to the way we manage our agricultural land will hugely benefit our bees and the production of food at the same time.

Harvest Mouse Successes

Comparisons with historical records suggest that harvest-mouse habitat might have shrunk by about 20%. Harvest mice are “vulnerable” in Wales, but the situation is even bleaker in Scotland.

New Studios for Dragonwood

A series of surveys was required at Dragonwood Studios, south Wales, to determine the extent of reptile and amphibian populations and to advise on mitigation measures.

Wales Declares Nature Emergency

Wales’ Strategy for Nature sets out an ambition ‘to reverse the decline in biodiversity, for its intrinsic value, and to ensure lasting benefits to society’,

Can You Help to Revive Our World?

A Red Kite sculpture outside Cardiff Castle reminds us all that we can take positive action can make a huge difference to the natural world around us.