Resources

Nature recovery resources and Verna news

01 October 2025

Arcus Global and Verna announce collaboration to enhance digital planning for Local Authorities

Project will create two-way integrations between Verna's Mycelia software and Arcus Global's planning platform

09 September 2025

Northumberland: How we are securing ecologically significant onsite habitats with Mycelia

In this case study, David Feige, Environment and Design Team Manager & County Ecologist at Northumberland, shares how the council is driving better environmental outcomes and more reliable monitoring fees by securing ecologically significant onsite habitats

28 August 2025

West Oxfordshire: How we are catching risks and saving time when assessing BNG applications

After 18 months of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain, leading implementers are sharing their practice in a series of case studies. In this edition, Melanie Dodd, Principal Ecologist at West Oxfordshire, shares the council’s approach to assessing BNG applications with Mycelia.

20 August 2025

Uttlesford: How we are navigating the complexities of BNG validation

After 18 months of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain, leading implementers are sharing their practice in a series of case studies. In this edition, Ann Howells, Performance and Business Manager at Uttlesford District Council, shares Uttlesford’s experiences of handling BNG validation using Mycelia.

19 June 2025

Did you know? Small developments can currently pay to avoid Biodiversity Net Gain complexity

A little-known rule allows small developments to skip most of the BNG process for a modest fee – saving time, cost, and frustration for developers and LPAs.

08 April 2025

2025 Local Government Ecology Award Winners Announced

Clare Russell, Des Hobson, and Demi Cook have been recognised for their impactful work driving positive environmental outcomes across the country.

11 February 2025

Nominations open for the 2025 Local Government Ecology Awards

The annual Awards, being run with the Association of Local Government Ecologists, celebrate the positive impact of ecologists in local government.

06 February 2025

Getting ready for statutory BNG reporting – advice for LPAs

Councils’ first Biodiversity Net Gain data reports need to be prepared this year. We share tips on how to collect and analyse the per-development data required.

10 January 2025

How to get the most from Mycelia at each stage of the planning process

Biodiversity Net Gain creates opportunities and risks for councils all the way from pre-app to statutory reporting. Here’s how Mycelia can help you at every stage.

26 November 2024

Why LPAs should monitor the majority of on-site BNG habitats

Deeming most on-site habitats as “significant” isn’t just better for local environments, it’s better for councils’ resourcing and budgets too.

09 October 2024

How to use monitoring fees to cover the cost of Mycelia

A step-by-step guide for LPAs to get the benefits of Mycelia at no cost.

09 October 2024

“We’re getting all the benefits of Mycelia, at zero cost to the council”

How Eastleigh Borough Council will use BNG monitoring fees to fully cover the cost of Mycelia.