Ellendale Environmental is working with Balfour Beatty on the A9/A85 Junction Improvement and Link Road to Bertha Park project in Perth. Our ecologists are undertaking ecological surveys and providing ECoW services and environmental management during the construction phase of the project.

Appropriate planting will attract wildlife to a Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and provide benefits for wildlife and people.

We asked Sarah Miller, our graduate ecologist for her advice for students and graduates wanting to start a career in ecological consultancy.

Where badgers are found to be present, Ellendale Environmental are able to provide details of the survey findings and advise our clients on a best practice approach including detailed mitigation and licencing where required.

The Mitigation Hierarchy means that negative impacts on biodiversity from a development proposal should preferentially be avoided, then mitigated, and as a last resort, compensated for. Here we explain these concepts and give some examples of ecological mitigation.

There are six native species of terrestrial reptiles in the UK. These need to be considered when undertaking development projects. Reptile surveys can be undertaken to inform any avoidance and mitigation that may be necessary.

Ellendale environmental ecologists undertook a FWPM survey as part of monitoring at a site in Perthshire where FWPM were translocated to avoid harm and disturbance during the project works.

We are currently seeking an experienced Ecologist / Senior Ecologist to help us grow our Edinburgh based team.

An otter survey was undertaken to establish the presence / likely absence of otter from the proposed working area and to identify any features such as holts or resting sites that would need further protection during the works.

The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, often referred to as the Habitats Regulations, were consolidated (in England and Wales) in late 2017 to incorporate recent amendments.

So what is a great crested newt? And what happens if you find great crested newts? It can’t all be bad news…?

With their striking yellow displays, daffodils are true heralds of spring. Growing from bulbs, daffodils are sizeable wildflowers that have pale yellow outer petals around a dark yellow trumpet.

Fines for environmental pollution as a result of construction activities have been in the headlines recently. Ellendale Environmental can help with proper planning to manage silt runoff to avoid negative environmental impacts to the surrounding water bodies.

Chinese New Year is a perfect time to add another recipe to the Invasive Species Cook Book! Why not try pheasant and help the environment at the same time!

We are both proud and humbled to have been trading for 7 years today!

Today marks the winter solstice, also known as midwinter, an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. "Solstice" is derived from two Latin words: "sol" meaning sun, and "sistere," to cause to stand still.