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What does soil really sound like? 🌱👂 Beneath our feet, soil is alive with movement and activity, and now you can hear it for yourself! Find out more about our soil listening technology: soilacoustics.com #soilacoustics #soilhealth #ecoacoustics #livingsoils #ecology

In 2024, we found the Near Threatened Small Heath butterfly during our surveys. Habitat conservation is crucial for this species, whose caterpillars rely on fine grasses. Find out more about our 2024 invertebrate finds ➡️ bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/invertebr… #ecology #invertebrates

Our invertebrate team has been honing their ID skills! Led by Dave Goddard, they've been working with specimens & guides to identify planthoppers, froghoppers & true bugs. Next up: beetles, sawflies & ichneumon wasps 🔍 Need a survey? Get in touch: bakerconsultants.co.uk/contact-us/

Last year, we recorded the Jersey Tiger Mothin East Suffolk - a rare sight outside of southern England & the Channel Isles. Its caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, making diverse habitats essential for its survival. Find out more: bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/invertebr…

We're incredibly pleased to get SAM lifted off the ground and into your hands. Make sure to follow our sister company, Soil Acoustics Ltd., for further updates #soilhealth #ecoacoustics

Wrapping up our 2024 invertebrate survey highlights with the wasp spider, expanding its range across the UK. These discoveries show the importance of ongoing monitoring for conservation. Need to book a survey? Get in touch: [email protected] bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/invertebr…

During a recent vantage point survey in Yorkshire, Jed & Dave spotted red grouse, some close enough for photos. They also found 4 barn owl pellets near potential nesting sites, offering a peek into the owl's diet. Interested in a survey? Get in touch: bakerconsultants.co.uk/contact-us/

We’re pleased to share that Dave Goddard co-authored a paper on how BNG legislation risks overlooking invertebrates. Read more: bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/is-bng-fa… If you want to better understand the invertebrate value of your site, get in touch: [email protected].

We brought the team together for mental health training with Andy Elwood ahead of survey season. A day of reflection, connection & even quirky self-care tips (mini barbed wire, anyone?). Plus, 18 trees planted via @JUST_ONE_tree 🌱 bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/andy-elwo…

Our invertebrate team joined a sawfly ID workshop with experts Andrew Halstead & Andrew Green. A great day expanding our knowledge of these often-overlooked insects! Thanks to BENHS for hosting. Interested in a quote for survey work? Get in touch: bakerconsultants.co.uk/contact-us/

The nightingale’s song is fading from the UK. Once widespread, numbers have fallen by 90% since 1967. After 14 years of conducting bird surveys, our Ecologist Martin heard one at last — a rare and special moment.

At St Helen's Churchyard, Dave Goddard filmed a Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major) parasitising Ashy Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria) nests 🐝 Also spotted: Nomada lathburiana, another bee parasite. Nature is beautiful, but brutal. #ecology #ecologist #invertebrates #bees

Have you seen us featured in any of these places? 👀 From BBC Breakfast and The Times to New Scientist and The Guardian, our ground-breaking #ecoacoustics research has made waves across the media. See where we've been featured here 👉 soilacoustics.com/2024/11/18/soi… #soilacoustics

A few weeks ago our team took part in a brilliant mental health training session with Andy Elwood, just in time for survey season. From spotting early signs of stress to sharing self-care habits, it was a valuable day of learning and reflection. bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/andy-elwo…

We're pleased to welcome Michael Davis to our growing invertebrate team! A second-career ecologist with a background in entomology and bird surveying, Michael's now bringing his skills to professional ecology at Baker Consultants. Find out more 👉 bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/our-inver…

That feels like an age ago... a lot has happened in two years and there's loads more to come. If you've not been over to our Soil Acoustics Ltd. feed, give us a like/follow/share to spread the word. You can find us on Bsky and LinkedIn too.

We met LOADS of you in this field last year... hoping to be there with actual kit for sale so you can join Wildfarmed and others listening to your own soils. See you there!

We're pleased to share the conclusion of our two-year research project with University of Warwick, funded by Defra UK's Farming Innovation Programme. Together, we've been testing an innovative field-based acoustic technique to measure #soilhealth. bakerconsultants.co.uk/news/baker-con…

If you've been following the progress of the Soil Acoustic Meter, now's your opportunity to order one for yourself and have a listen 🪱🪲🐜👂🔊