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Crudwell 24hr Bike Ride 2022

by ACD Environmental / 20th June 2022 / Charity, Other

What did you do this weekend? Let us tell you what our staff from our head office got up to…. This weekend ACD Environmental took part in the ‘Crudwell 24hr Bike Ride’ raising money for one of our nominated charities, Youth Action Wiltshire. Our team, including ACD staff, friends, and families, ... Read More

World’s Largest Plant

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by ACD Environmental / 15th June 2022 / Ecology, Other, Sustainability

If you were asked what was the largest plant on earth, what would your answer be? Would you think of the giant sequoia trees that are found in the US, the slender Cardon cactus found in Mexico, the impressive baobab trees found in Africa, or perhaps something a little more ... Read More

World Bee Day 2022

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by ACD Environmental / 20th May 2022 / Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability

What is all the buzz about?Today (20th May) is World Bee Day! Yes, these insects are so important to our planet that they get their own special day! The aim of World Bee Day is to spread awareness of the importance of bees. Did you know that a third of ... Read More

Senior Landscape Architect

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by ACD Environmental / 4th May 2022 / Landscape Architecture

Are you a chartered landscape architect working on HS2 and fancy doing something else? Are you a senior chartered landscape architect? Do you fancy a new challenge with a dynamic and friendly team? If you answered yes to any the questions above, we want to hear from you! We are looking for permanent, ... Read More

Platinum Jubilee Country Park, Chichester

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by ACD Environmental / 3rd May 2022 / Landscape Architecture, Sustainability

ACD Environmental created the landscape masterplans, detailed landscape proposals and construction details for the new country park at the Minerva Heights development to the west of Chichester. On 22nd April we were invited to the official opening day local residents were welcomed to the park by Miller Homes, a brass ... Read More

Failing Badger Protection

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by ACD Environmental / 29th March 2022 / Ecology, Sustainability

Despite legal protection (Protection of Badgers Act 1992), 105,960 badgers were culled in the UK during 2018–2020 as part of bovine tuberculosis control measures, with licences currently issued to remove up to a further 75,930 badgers commencing 1 June 2021. Nevertheless, developments interfering with badger setts still require a licence from Natural England, often necessitating that ... Read More

Importance of Wildflowers

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by ACD Environmental / 22nd March 2022 / Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability

Since the industrial revolution began in the 1800s, our farming industry has been steadily picking up speed as our population grows and food demands increase. This means that more hedgerows and wildflower meadows are being lost to intensive food production. Chemicals are used to kill and control weeds, but are ... Read More

Importance of British Birds

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by ACD Environmental / 15th March 2022 / Ecology, Sustainability

Ever wondered why robins are so tame when you’re digging up your garden? It is because they have evolved to interact with wild boars which are very good at ripping up the soil and revealing tasty worms and insects’ within the soil. Both of which are robins’ main food sources. Different ... Read More

ACD Garden

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by ACD Environmental / 11th March 2022 / Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability

Back in July 2021, we started the ACD Garden project. Behind our main office was a piece of forgotten ground, between farm buildings, just full of rubble and weeds. July 2021 A few of us started weeding, digging & bringing in cuttings or spare plants from our gardens. Basically, using the odd ... Read More

International Women’s Day 2022

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by ACD Environmental / 8th March 2022 / Arboriculture, Ecology, Landscape Architecture

International Women’s Day is here again, and this year’s theme is ‘Break the Bias’. How do you envisage a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination? How can we all strive for diversity, equality, and inclusivity? Wouldn’t it be ideal if difference is valued and celebrated, it sounds like eutopia, ... Read More