JFA Environmental Planning

28/01/2022

We have an exciting opportunity coming up for an early career or graduate ecologist in Ashford, Kent. Starting salary of £22,000. We are accepting applications from the 7th of February 2022, please contact [email protected] to apply or for more information.

07/02/2020

Two pairs of beavers will be released in the 1,400 hectare Knepp Estate in West Sussex, following the success of the beaver re-introduction in Devon. Beaver dams could prevent the Adur catchment from flooding downstream and provide new opportunities for biodiversity

23/01/2020

Changes in land use can have both positive and negative impacts on local wildlife. But which species are affected the most? Often, it’s the smallest, most innocuous, and least protected of creatures. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Small ectotherms (cold blooded animals such as invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians), large endotherms (mammals and birds) and fungivores (animals that eat fungi) were also disproportionally affected, with reductions in abundance of 25-50% compared to natural habitats. The researchers analysed ove...

21/01/2020

We are currently looking for a senior ecologist with a couple of years’ experience in a consultancy to join us up in Ashford. Do you have experience with EPS and writing EPSML’s? Associate or higher CIEEM membership? Check out our advert at: www.jfa.co.uk/news

21/01/2020

With Brexit behind us and a new decade ahead, we discuss:
- The delayed new Environment Bill;
- Defra's Biodiversity Metric 2.0;
- Our very own Jaquelin Clay presents at Palmstead's Soft Landscape Workshop

Newsletter: https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=e101f13f25867b94ae43ca0df&id=6dd21dce3a

14/01/2020

Exam boards in the UK are considering a new GCSE in Natural History, following a study that determined over 50% of children can not identify a stinging nettle, while over 80% could not identify a bumblebee or oak leaf

27/06/2019

“It’s the climate emergency, stupid.” Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan on the subject of the most challenging issues facing the organisation today. You can read his full speech via the link below

Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Aldersgate Group, London, 25 June 2019

25/06/2019

Swifts are a native species that overwinters in Africa and each year returns fewer in number. With a population more than halved since 1995, local swift groups are running free events to raise awareness and have a bit of fun!

Events: http://ow.ly/pV1q50uMo1h

05/06/2019

45 years since the first World Environmental Day, yet air pollution is rising! Can you think of just one thing you could be doing to help out? Try a carpooling app, plant a tree in your backyard, actually recycle for a change. We all breathe the same air.

30/05/2019

Flowers give us coffee, tea, food. Herbs, medicine, perfume, and so much more. Could you do without? Celebrate these colourful marvels of nature on !

23/05/2019

Today the American Tortoise Rescue is celebrating , educating on how to protect and and their vanishing habitat around the world. See their current residents for inspiration http://ow.ly/SACq50umlBj or check out their blog https://www.worldturtleday.org/blog

22/05/2019

This year's International focusses on biodiversity as the foundation for our food. We should try to
+Reduce your meat consumption
+Eat and purchase seasonal foods
+Buy local foods
+Reduce your food waste
+Compost your food scraps
See: https://www.cbd.int/idb/2019/