What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Richard Green Ecology Ltd

Name: Richard Green Ecology Ltd
Address: 9C Mill Park Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX51EL, GB
Telephone: +441395239234

Home
United Kingdom
Exeter
Richard Green Ecology Ltd

The Natural Selection for ecological consultancy, we undertake ecological survey and assessment, provide advice and other ecological services

As an independent ecological consultancy we can provide innovative expert services promptly and at reasonable rates. We are based in Ottery St Mary, East Devon (near Exeter) but offer nationwide services. We pride ourselves on providing a first class service and being a company that you can trust and will want to do business with.

27/05/2026

World Otter Day, 2026 🦦

Today, we’re celebrating otters! Social, playful, and excellent swimmers, the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is a European Protected Species native to the UK. Following a major decline in UK populations, otters have made a successful recovery thanks to conservation efforts and strong protective legislation. However, populations are still threatened by poor water quality and persistent chemicals.

💚Otter Training Course – Last Few Spaces Remaining!💚
If you love otters as much as we do at Richard Green Ecology, now’s your chance to book onto our otter training courses taking place on 2nd and 3rd July before places sell out.

The courses will cover otter ecology, survey techniques, and mitigation measures used to help protect wild otter populations.

See you there! 🦦

Picture: Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra)

22/05/2026

International Day for Biological Diversity, 2026 🌍🌿

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible variety of life on Earth and the importance of protecting it for future generations. From habitats and ecosystems to the species that rely on them, biodiversity plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy and resilient environment.

🌿 At Richard Green Ecology, we’re proud to support biodiversity through ecological surveys, mitigation, habitat management, and conservation-focused solutions that help balance development with nature recovery. 🌿

What can you do to help your local biodiversity?

🌿Let your garden grow wild to support pollinators and other wildlife.
🌿Avoid using pesticides and herbicides.
🌿Create wildlife-friendly spaces such as ponds, log piles and wildflower areas.
🌿Record wildlife sightings to help monitor species through citizen science.

Every species matters, and every action to protect biodiversity makes a difference! 💚

Picture 1 - common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
Picture 2 – hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
Picture 3 – European badger (meles meles)
Picture 4 – grass snake (Natrix natrix)

20/05/2026

Great Crested Newt Training Course Highlights ✨

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a training course focused on one of the UK’s native amphibians, the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus), commonly abbreviated as GCN. 🦎

As a European Protected Species, GCNs require careful consideration during development projects to help maintain healthy populations. Through habitat monitoring, surveys, and protected species licensing, ecologists can assess potential impacts and help safeguard the future of this species. 💚

✏️The classroom session covered GCN lifecycle, biology, diet, and habitat, alongside licensing, survey techniques, and identification of the UK’s native newt species, including great crested, smooth (Lissotriton vulgaris), and palmate newts (Lissotriton helveticus).

🦎Our first practical session took place in the evening, when newts are most active, at a nearby site with two ponds. The group carried out a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) survey, egg searches, and torch surveys for newts. We observed palmate newts and GCN in the ponds and were able to carefully handle a few individuals to study their identifying features in more detail. Bottle traps were then set overnight in hopes to capture GCN for us to observe in the morning.

🌞The following morning, we returned early to release any captured newts as soon as possible. Although no newts were caught in the bottle traps this time, we observed more newts in the ponds and had another opportunity for close-up identification before the course concluded.

🌿Keep a look out for our upcoming training courses on more European Protected Species 🌿

19/05/2026

Otter Training Courses – July 2026 🦦

Want to learn how to survey for one of the UK’s most charismatic and elusive mammals?

Join our Otter Ecology & Survey Techniques one-day training course on:
📅 2 July 2026
This beginner to intermediate course provides a strong introduction to otter ecology, survey methods, and reporting, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to carry out surveys in line with best practice guidance.

Take your expertise further with our advanced course:
📅 3 July 2026 – Otters & Development (including mitigation – with a focus on highway projects)
Designed for those with existing experience or who have completed our ecology and survey course, this session will give you the confidence to design effective survey and mitigation strategies and successfully apply for otter mitigation licences.

💡 Book both days together for a discounted combined course rate!
💻 All courses can be booked directly through our website
📅 Secure your place today: Simply follow the link in our bio and select 'courses'

Protect and understand otters with Richard Green Ecology🌿
(Image credit: Danny Green)

15/05/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day... 🌳

Endangered Species Day is an opportunity to recognise the importance of protecting the wildlife that shares our landscapes and the conservation efforts that help vulnerable species recover.

Here in the UK, several native species are endangered due to habitat loss, climate change, and human pressures, including our beloved grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus (image 1). 🦇

Although this species is endangered, there is still hope to turn things around through effective conservation efforts, legislation, and public support. 💚

Take one of Britain’s greatest conservation success stories: the red kite Milvus milvus (image 2). Once driven close to extinction in Britain, the species is now thriving again thanks to legal protection, habitat management and dedicated conservation work.

At Richard Green Ecology, we’re passionate about protecting British wildlife and ensuring future generations can continue to enjoy thriving native species across our landscapes. 🌿

📸Photo Credit
Emily Phillips RGE Senior Ecologist: brown long eared bat, image 1
Jens Kirkeby: red kite, image 2

11/05/2026

🦎🦎🦎 Three places have unexpectedly become available on this week’s Great Crested Newt course!

Originally fully booked, this is a fantastic last-minute opportunity to learn more about one of the UK’s most iconic protected amphibians.

Join us this Tuesday & Wednesday — book now before the spaces disappear at https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🦎 Great Crested Newt Training Course – May 2026

Want to learn how to survey for one of the UK’s most protected amphibians?

Join our Great Crested Newt (GCN) Ecology & Survey Techniques training course on: Tuesday and Wednesday 12th & 13th May 2026.

Course Length: 2 x half days

This beginner to intermediate course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to undertake GCN surveys, making it ideal for those working in consultancy or conservation.

Combining classroom learning with practical field-based experience, you’ll gain a solid understanding of great crested newt ecology, survey methods, and best practice techniques.

CIEEM Continuing Professional Development (CPD): 7 hours

All courses can be booked directly through our website.

Book your place today: https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/

Protect and understand great crested newts with Richard Green Ecology!

01/05/2026

🌿 Survey season is nearly here 🌿

Survey season is fast approaching, and our diary is filling up quickly for:
🦇 Bat emergence surveys
🦎 Reptile surveys
🐭 Hazel dormouse surveys
🐸 Great crested newt surveys
🌱 Habitat surveys

Early planning is key - identifying ecological constraints at the start can keep your project on track and help avoid costly delays later.

If you’re planning a project this year, now is the time to get surveys booked in.

Get in touch today to discuss your project or request a quote:
📞01395 239234
📧[email protected]

When enquiring, please include:
📍 Site location
🟥 Red line boundary
📝 Brief description of the proposed works

Let’s make this survey season a smooth and successful one.

24/04/2026

🦎 Great Crested Newt Training Course – May 2026

Want to learn how to survey for one of the UK’s most protected amphibians?

Join our Great Crested Newt (GCN) Ecology & Survey Techniques training course on: 📅 12 & 13 May 2026

Course Length: 2 x half days

This beginner to intermediate course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to undertake GCN surveys, making it ideal for those working in consultancy or conservation.

Combining classroom learning with practical field-based experience, you’ll gain a solid understanding of great crested newt ecology, survey methods, and best practice techniques.

CIEEM Continuing Professional Development (CPD): 7 hours

All courses can be booked directly through our website.

Book your place today: https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/

Protect and understand great crested newts with Richard Green Ecology!

17/04/2026

🦇 Happy Bat Appreciation Day! 🦇

Today we are celebrating one of the UK’s most misunderstood yet essential mammals. Bats play a vital role in controlling insect populations and supporting healthy ecosystems.

All UK bat species are legally protected, reflecting their importance to our natural heritage, from common pipistrelles in our gardens to the rare greater horseshoe bats of the southwest.

At Richard Green Ecology, bats are at the heart of what we do. Through surveys and monitoring, we help ensure conservation and development work together to protect these remarkable species.

So tonight, take a moment to step outside at sunset, you might just catch a glimpse of them in action. 🌿

📸Photo Credit (Horseshoe Bats): Steve Ball, RGE Administrative and Technical Assistant

12/04/2026

A great day learning all about one of the UK’s most fascinating mammals — the badger 🦡

Richard Green Ecology recently led a hands-on badger ecology and surveying day in East Devon, combining classroom learning with time out in the field. We covered everything from badger behaviour, diet and habitats to survey techniques and the legislation that protects them.

In the field, we put our skills to the test across three sites, identifying key signs like sett entrances, latrines, scratching posts and hair. We also learnt how to tell the difference between main, annex, subsidiary, and outlying setts, and how to spot whether they’re active.

There’s nothing quite like finding a busy main sett with multiple entrances, fresh bedding and clear signs of activity like footprints and claw marks, bringing their hidden world to life. It’s a great reminder of just how active and important badgers are within our landscapes, and why careful ecological survey work plays such a key role in protecting them.

A brilliant day in the field, learning all about these iconic and protected animals.

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming badger training days with Richard Green Ecology—our next badger courses are running on 5th & 6th October!

You can find more details and explore our other courses here: https://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/training-courses/ 🦡

Address

9C Mill Park Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX51EL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441395239234

Website

http://www.richardgreenecology.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Richard Green Ecology Ltd posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Business
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your business to be the top-listed Business in Exeter?