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Since Jai left home to study Environmental Conservation at Bournemouth University, he has become even more fascinated by the environment. After being accepted at university he discovered that his college, although affiliated to Bournemouth University, was based in rural Somerset. Quickly he realised this wasn’t going to be studying on the beach as ... Read More| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL
The problem with oak trees is that they are just too good! Oak trees are the largest native broadleaf tree in the country and undoubtedly provide the greatest level of ecological, arboricultural, and landscape value. Therefore, they are often the first tree we want to introduce into a new development, where the situation allows. One| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL
It is World Bee Day again and this year we thought that we would share our love of bees and other pollinators from the perspective of our resident beekeeper! Helen and her husband keep two apiaries (bee hives) in their garden and are best placed to explain why bees and other pollinators are important.| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
Double click video for full screen view. Whilst many of us are still getting our heads around Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Environmental Net Gain (ENG) is something to be aware of too. Environmental Net Gain is not new, there have been various Government reports over the past 10 years suggesting various ways| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
Double click video for full screen view. It is a legal requirement that all native reptile species in the United Kingdom are protected. At ACD Environmental, we take this responsibility seriously and conduct thorough land surveys to identify the presence of reptiles. This information is essential for informing future decision-making by| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
The ACD Garden at the Malmesbury office April has been National Garden Month and here at ACD we’ve been reflecting on our own gardens and what makes these special to us. ‘A place to de-stress.’ ‘I enjoy seeing the new growth in spring, seeing everything coming to life’. ‘I love being creative and learning| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a global event to highlight the importance of protecting the environment. Created in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a US senator and environmentalist, and Denis Hayes, a graduate student at Harvard University. This followed an environmental disaster that resulted in a large oil spill in 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. This| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
An image captured by our Archaeology department of WW2 pillboxes, a non-standard design protecting a river crossing and for a small field gun. It was clearly designed to look like a farm building from the air and has vestiges of the original camouflage. Amy at Machu Picchu in Peru, UNESCO World Heritage Site.| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY
At ACD Environmental, we strive to build strong relationships with all our clients, including CALA Homes Chiltern. We have recently collaborated with them on a project in Aylesbury that consists of 120 residential units and a large open space. We have designed a play area inspired by Aylesbury’s history of Iron Age Hill forts, which| ACD ENVIRONMENTAL | CONSULTANCY