Dr Helen Rees explains how environmental DNA techniques can be used for ecological surveys, such as for the detection of great crested newts

Ecologist Elis Vickery getting his feet wet Lake Vyrnwy Tourism! ADAS Ecology are carrying out regular #botanical and bird monitoring here to assess improvements in the condition of this upland #peatland

Register for the 'Insect as Food & Feed' conference 26-27 April - Listen to insightful research around the potentials of #InsectProtein ow.ly/lI6s50IhlVs Read more about F&F: royensoc.co.uk/membership-and… Michelmores ADAS Ecology #RESfuture #entomology #science #education

Our Boxworth office #barnowls are back!🦉🦉 2021 was difficult, one of the pair went missing & the eggs didn't hatch 😟 🤞 this year will be better - 2 eggs so far! 🥚🥚 #birdwatch #springtime

In our Spring 2022 issue Dr Helen Rees provides an introduction to environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis and its potential uses in conservation. You can read a summary of the article here: nhbs.com/blog?article=e…

ADAS wants to appoint an Associate Director (Ecology). Permanent position, full time or part time. Flexible location. c-js.co.uk/3yVePfd

Before & after at Andover substation ⬇ Nov 2020, we laid turf for a #wildflower meadow on behalf of ADAS Ecology for @UKPNnews 🌼 Fast forward to today...⏩ The turf has established well & the site is buzzing!🐝 It's always possible to create a space for #nature 💚

Best of luck to our ecologist Sarah who will be taking part in rideacrossbritain and cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats next week to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK 👏 A tough challenge for a great cause! justgiving.com/fundraising/sa…

We 🧡 this time of year - #fungi season in full swing 🍄🍂 Our ecologist Andy spotted these beauties while surveying a broad-leaved #woodland in Wales #fungiforay

Yellow brain fungus is a parasitic fungus which feeds on decaying wood #fungi. It's also known as witches butter - legend says that if it is found on your gate or door, it means a witch has cast a spell on you! 🧈🧙‍♀️ #HappyHalloween #fungifact 🎃

Our Boxworth ecologist Charlotte has been keeping us on our toes with weekly office quizzes! This week - memorising #habitat indicator species 🔍🤔 Thanks to the speciesrecoverytrust for the recent training!

We're #hiring seasonal #ecologists in Wigan, Wolves, Cambridge, Oxford, Leeds, Cardiff & the South East 🐾🦡🦔🦇 Starting in March, initially for 6 months, potentially permanent. Find out more & apply ⬇️ adas.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/29… #environmentjobs

The environmental DNA testing season for Great Crested Newt is just around the corner! ADAS offers the most reliable eDNA analysis service in the UK, scoring 100% in proficiency tests each and every year. Find out more at: adas.co.uk/services/edna-… #edna #newts #ecology

Our ADAS Boxworth ecologists had a fantastic team training session last week! We started the day with #bat & hibernation training 🦇 followed by endoscope training 🌲 Rounded it all off with a walk to the local RSPB reserve for #birdwatching 🦢 #ecologylife

📢 ADAS has scored 100% in the latest round of FAPAS great crested newt #eDNA proficiency testing! 🦎🔬 That's 7️⃣ years in a row! 🙌 adas.co.uk/news/adas-scor… To avail of fast, accurate #GCN eDNA analysis for your project, visit adas.co.uk/services/edna-…

Tomorrow we're presenting an intro to #BiodiversityNetGain for Morgan Sindall Construction North West project team 💚 Perfect timing with Natural England new #Biodiversity Metric 4.0! For help preparing your team for the new mandatory #BNG requirement, contact us - ✉[email protected]

From now until end of June, #GreatCrestedNewts will be active & busy laying their eggs 🦎 If you need to check their presence, now is the right time to test using #eDNA analysis 🧬🔍 Visit adas.co.uk/services/edna-… for more info on #GCN eDNA analysis and FAQs

Take a look at our work with UK Power Networks to protect #hazeldormice & create new #habitat as part of this £11.5m development ✅ ecological surveys ✅ Natural England licensing ✅ advice on planting & the installation of nest boxes ✅ works supervision newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-powe…

Our environmental DNA analysis service to detect #GreatCrestedNewts is now live! 🦎 If you're a developer or ecologist needing to check for #ProtectedSpecies, #eDNA is rapid, cost-effective, & non-invasive. 📅 Book your test kit and analysis at adas.co.uk/services/edna-…

We're excited to play a part in this huge project, England's largest field survey! 🌼 This year our ecologists will assess habitat connectivity at 26 sites & undertake vegetation/soil surveys. Our ground data will also support the 'Living England' project naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2022/04/05/liv…