by Alison | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog
Geckoella had a great time today visiting our favourite suppliers of wildlife boxes CMIST (Community Men in Sheds Taunton). CMIST Chair John Thwaite talked about the valuable work carried out by the volunteers, not only in terms of the direct benefits on mental health...
by Alison | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
It’s the season for new growth and Geckoella is celebrating the promotion of our hard-working Ecologists Dela Collins to Consultant Ecologist and Sophie Pearce to Ecologist. Well done both! Everyone is really excited for you and enjoys watching your progress....
by Alison | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
I’m Vanessa Lloyd, Geckoella’s ecologist. I joined Geckoella in 2021 after completing an MSc in Environmental Consultancy at the University West of England. I have a particular interest in freshwater and marine environments and I am Geckoella’s lead River Condition...
by Alison | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog
Yesterday evening at the open WCCT meeting Geckoella was pleased to support Paul Rutter with his presentation of his work to date on a detailed map of West Somerset showing land use. Paul has a wealth of experience and has been working in countryside management for 50...
by Alison | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog
Geckoella’s Geologist Jamie Foster has been busy heading up geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) surveys across England this year, including river channels exposures in Carlisle (Cumbria) and coastal exposures closer to home in Somerset, within...
by Alison | Dec 10, 2024 | Blog
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree At the Geckoella hop Taking a break from bat surveys catching up on the Christmas shop Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Let the Christmas spirit ring Later we’ll be on a night survey And we’ll do some bat...
by Alison | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog
Geckoella have been working with Clinton Devon Estates on an exciting nature recovery scheme on the lower River Otter catchment in East Devon, which is part of Defra’s Landscape Recovery Programme. Ecologist and MoRPh* specialist Vanessa Lloyd has been leading the...
by Alison | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
I’m Alison Jacobs, Geckoella’s Artist-in-Residence and Media Lead. My experience in design, marketing, illustration and geography plus my next door location in Studio9 at East Quay Watchet, mean I’m uniquely positioned to help Geckoella with social...
by Alison | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
Last Wednesday Geckoella staff Jamie Foster and Josh Butterworth presented at the annual WWT Steart Research Day held this year at the Canalside Conference Centre, Bridgwater. WWT Steart Marshes continues to be one of our very favourite sites and clients, comprising...
by Alison | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
I’m Janatha Alvarez, Geckoella’s Office and Finance Manager. I joined Geckoella in October 2020 after working for a British Designer in Somerset for 16 years as their office and Finance Manager. Prior to that I was in London for 20 years in Investment banking. After...
