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Is there an ideal time of year to prune a tree?

The short answer to this question is, it depends on the species of tree in question. However, there are definitely some ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for the appropriate time of year to prune your tree.

Spring flowers are really important for pollinators as they venture out into the spring sunshine from winter hibernation. Pollinators reply on spring flowers to provide them with the nectar and pollen that they require to give them energy.

Although 2020 certainly wasn’t the year that any of us envisioned, with many of us dealing with multiple curveballs that would affect our mental health one way or another we thought it only right to think positive and look at what went well in 2020 and what we are striving toward in 2021 (even though it has started off a but naff).

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published a discussion paper looking at how infrastructure development can contribute to protecting the country’s natural environment.

Defra has announced a £10 Million Fund to Drive Private Sector Investment in Nature. The recognition that there is a desperate need to invest in nature, biodiversity and the benefits it provides, not only to the natural world but also those people that are surrounded by it, has just got a boost.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have launched a consultation, from 30 January 2021 to 27 March 2021, proposing a number of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The majority of these changes relate to policy on quality and design of new developments in response to the recommendations of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.

Ever wondered what easy ways you can help to benefit wildlife on your development? Our Ecological Consultant, Hattie Fuller, has provided 5 simple wildlife friendly additions for your development.

Would you like to understand more about the interaction between the natural and built environments, and what impact we are currently having on what can be sometimes opposing environments.

The team at Wharton are all fully refreshed after their Christmas break and can’t wait to carry on and get involved with continuing and new projects!

We want to take this time to ensure all of out clients that through this new lockdown we are still open and able to assist you with your project needs.

Well 2020 was a strange old year and following on from the new national lockdown announced on 4th January 2021 by the Prime Minister, it has never been more important than now to stick to those New Year resolutions. Winter is upon us and many of us are working from home again; home schooling; and juggling a 101 other things. Winter however provides so many opportunities to see the natural environment completely differently, both as adults and for children. Walking through woodlands and listening to the crunching of the morning frost on the ground; seeing the sun rising through the silhouettes of trees; and listening to the winter bird calls are just some of the things you may not have previously appreciated.

The Earned Recognition (‘ER’) scheme is soon to be piloted by Natural England, the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management and the Bat Conservation Trust. The scheme is similar to the current Bat Mitigation Class Licence (BMCL) with a much increased scope to include all types of roost and all species. Should the scheme be successful it is likely that it will replace the current mitigation licensing process in the long-term.

Tree Lady Talks, Episode 10 in discussion with Pete Wharton, founder of Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultancy, a multi-disciplinary business.

The newest member to the Wharton Family. Wharton’s team is a dynamic & expanding one! Although in many ways 2020 may have been a year to forget, at Wharton we have been able to create opportunity to deliver an even better service to our clients, and we recognise how important every client it to us. As a result we welcome Paige Yates to the team.

When starting a new development project there are a considerable number of factors that need to be taken into consideration, from initial design to overall completion. Here at Wharton we understand how important it is to consider natural infrastructure from the beginning. There are many benefits to integrating your design with the natural world, but leaving it to the last minute can see costly delays.