How to Become an Ecological Consultant - New Book Coming Soon
A brand new book 'How to Become an Ecological Consultant' by Acorn's own Senior Ecologist, Susan M Searle, BSc, MIEEM, is soon to be published.
With constant changes in wildlife law in the UK, professional ecologists are becoming increasingly in demand.
This fantastic book is to be a one-stop guide ... |
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 Acorn Ecology is Moving!
Acorn Ecology has evolved.
Our business is growing and our Ecological Consultants are working hard with an ever increasing list of new clients. The time has come to move to lovely new offices at Westpoint, in Clyst St Mary near Exeter.
Our new office boasts a bright and beautiful new training room where we shall ... |
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Certificate course about to start! Now fully booked!
Acorn Ecology's Certificate in Ecological Consultancy was launched in January 2010 and the first intake has already signed up. Students will start in April 2010. Demand for the course has been so high that there will be another intake in June. This course is a real alternative to a Master's degree and can be fitted into ... |
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Certificate in Ecological Consultancy gets the go-ahead!
Our new Certificate in Ecological Consultancy is proving very popular and is nearly fully booked already for this year's intake in April. Students will be provided with a comprehensive series of practical courses, tutorials, career planning, work experience and references to help them get onto the career ladder. Sue ... |
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 Michael Woods dies
Michael Woods died last week. He was an extremely lovely man who was always willing to help people. Sue and the team at Acorn Ecology Ltd would like to acknowledge his enormous contribution and support to us over the last 5 years. He will be sadly missed.
He was chairman of the Mammal Society for 6 years and ... |
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Acorn Ecology Certificate in Ecological Consultancy
Acorn Ecology is pleased to announce their new Certificate in Ecological Consultancy! This is a unique course offering a full range of skills and knowledge to launch you into a career as a consultant ecologist. In addition there will be goal-setting, career planning and CV checking to help boost your career opportunities. ... |
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Warren Cresswell dies
It is with great sadness that I heard that Warren Cresswell died over the weekend. Warren was my tutor on my MSc course and I got to know him quite well over the last few years. He was always a willing teacher and gave his knowledge and help freely.
He was the inspiration for me to set up Acorn Ecology ... |
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 Sue Searle wins National Training Award
Sue Searle, MD of Acorn Ecology Ltd, won a regional National Training Award at a ceremony in Bristol on 15th October 2009. Judges deemed her an inspiring example of achievement and success through personal development and training. Her journey from nurse and midwife to ecologist and successful business woman, who now ... |
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Batwoman to the rescue!
Sue Searle, local bat worker in Exeter, recently rescued a bat from a wall at Princesshay Shopping Centre in the middle of Exeter. The bat had been hanging on the wall for 2 days when Sue was called in by security staff. Watched by shopkeepers and other onlookers Sue went up a ladder and rescued the bat. ... |
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Budding botanists
Are you struggling to know where to start when it comes to learning plants? Do you need help to get started? Acorn Ecology are launching a new 2-day course in May 2010 aimed at people who what to start identifying plants. This is a core skill for ecologists and we are sure it will prove popular. For more ... |
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Fancy some Batting?
If you want to work with bats you need LOTS of experience and Acorn Ecology can help! Sue is now a bat trainer and we can take you out with us on emergence surveys, activity surveys, roost visits and research projects to help you gain lots of experience. We can also let you know about any other batty events or opportunities ... |
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Bechstein's Bat Survey
This year a team of volunteers in Devon will be studying the rare Bechstein's bat. Sue is one of three volunteer co-ordinators who will be visiting woodlands across the county to survey for this elusive and rare species. Using harp traps and acoustic lures it is hoped that Bechstein's bats will be discovered ... |
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Sue becomes Bat Trainer
Sue has recently completed her Training for Trainers course and so she can now train bat wardens and consultants for their bat license. She is running a range of courses this year (2009) about bats and will be looking for trainees and volunteers to help with bat surveys as well as carry out bat monitoring and ... |
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