Welcoming Esther Paton as our new Assistant Ecologist

In 2025 we warmly welcome Esther Paton as our new Assistant Ecologist. With a background in data analysis, mapping and writing scientific reports Esther will be engaged in our range of ecological surveys, including botanical and UK habitat surveys. She will also be producing GIS habitat maps for BNG purposes.

In other Wild Service team news Elizabeth Pimley has been certified to act as an auditor for the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark standard that certifies the management of business sites for wildlife (see https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/partnerships/working-businesses/biodiversity-benchmark) .