YCN are a small independent nature tourism company providing wildlife tours/safaris and photography workshops lead by local experts primarily in East and North Yorkshire. Strong Corporate Social Responsibility ethos sponsoring local & national charities e.g. RSPB Roseate Tern nest boxes, Habitat creation & bird hide for Flamborough Bird Observatory. Partnerships with local small businesses e.g. Highfield Farm Cookery School running short nature tour breaks from the farm. See our new… Show more YCN are a small independent nature tourism company providing wildlife tours/safaris and photography workshops lead by local experts primarily in East and North Yorkshire. Strong Corporate Social Responsibility ethos sponsoring local & national charities e.g. RSPB Roseate Tern nest boxes, Habitat creation & bird hide for Flamborough Bird Observatory. Partnerships with local small businesses e.g. Highfield Farm Cookery School running short nature tour breaks from the farm. See our new tour and photography workshop web site and calendar of activities here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk Show less

Green Future Building Ltd is a not for profit social enterprise, committed to conservation. We recognise the increased need for sustainable building while continuing to develop the use of recycled and sustainable materials. We work in partnership with other trusts, charities and social enterprises on projects aimed at creating opportunities for people and communities to develop skills, continue training and generate employment in the nature conservation and green build sector. Our specialism is… Show more Green Future Building Ltd is a not for profit social enterprise, committed to conservation. We recognise the increased need for sustainable building while continuing to develop the use of recycled and sustainable materials. We work in partnership with other trusts, charities and social enterprises on projects aimed at creating opportunities for people and communities to develop skills, continue training and generate employment in the nature conservation and green build sector. Our specialism is bird hide, tern raft and sand martin bank design & build and nest boxes for birds of conservation concern. Show less

Selected Project Experience Phase 1/Ecological Baseline ProjectsRichard has completed over 100 extended Phase 1 habitat assessments within the past 10 years. His extensive knowledge of habitat requirements and survey methodologies for a wide range of protected species has been extremely valuable in providing detailed evaluation for many clients. A few examples of the wide variety of projects are listed below:• 40km cable route for Hornsea offshore Windfarm Extended Phase… Show more Selected Project Experience Phase 1/Ecological Baseline ProjectsRichard has completed over 100 extended Phase 1 habitat assessments within the past 10 years. His extensive knowledge of habitat requirements and survey methodologies for a wide range of protected species has been extremely valuable in providing detailed evaluation for many clients. A few examples of the wide variety of projects are listed below:• 40km cable route for Hornsea offshore Windfarm Extended Phase 1 R.P.S 2011• Kilnsea Sandy Beaches Extended Phase 1 & SSSI habitat restoration 2014• Phase 1 surveys on 42 SINC/LWS 2010-2014 for NEYEDC Ornithological Survey Experience Richard has worked on a large number of winter and breeding bird surveys from large wind farm projects to breeding wader surveys for National Parks. Between 1999 and 2013 Richard carried out ornithological surveys on 20 wind farm sites from England to the far north of Scotland. The following sites required intensive 12-36 months survey. Contracts include:• Farr Windfarm for Scottish and Southern Electricity • Strathy North & South for Scottish and Southern Electricity• North York Moors National Park breeding wader surveys 2014 covering 64km²• Nidderdale AONB breeding wader surveys 2010• Natural England farmland breeding bird surveys 2009-2013 covering 5 farms on Flamborough • AMEC Humber pipeline passage & winter bird surveys 2007-2010• Environment Agency contract 2010-2014 Bycatch monitoring in Filey Bay Throughout this time many methodologies have been used:• Brown and Shepherd & Obrien and Smith Breeding Wader Survey Methods• Vantage Point Surveys to enable collision risks to be formulated• Common Bird Census & Breeding Bird Surveys BTO/RSPB Methods• Species specific methods inc: B.t.Diver, H.Harrier, Greenshank, Barn Owl, L.R.Plover• WeBs counts autumn and wintering waders Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust/BTO methods Show less

Managing contracts and staff and conducting ornithological surveys