2025 at Exo Environmental
As 2025 draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all that we have achieved here at Exo Environmental. We would like to thank all of our clients who have made this year possible for us.
January - April
Wilder Humber
Exo began the year by continuing our eDNA monitoring campaign in the Humber Estuary as part of the Wilder Humber project. We collected both sediment and water samples to help the project measure their progress in habitat and species restoration.
Peatland Surveys at the Humberhead Levels
In March, we headed back up north once again to carry out further peatland surveys on behalf of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. This work was spread out across a wide area along the Idle Washlands floodplain, with 232 cores excavated in total.
Saltmarsh Restoration, Fingringhoe
After successful materials trials in 2024, we were finally able to complete the full-scale installation of habitat restoring infrastructure at a Ministry of Defence site managed by Landmarc at Fingringhoe, Essex. Using brushwood fencing and coir matting, our work will help to regenerate lost saltmarsh by preventing further erosion and flooding.
May-August
Flood & Coast 2025
In June, a few of our team travelled over to Telford for the annual Flood & Coast event, which brings together experts from across the sector to discuss and innovate in the face of the impact of climate change on flood and coastal erosion risk management.
Oyster Heaven
Throughout the year, we continued our collaboration with Oyster Heaven to restore oyster reefs off the North Norfolk Coast. This year focussed on monitoring our pilot cages to track survival rates as well as surveying sites for future large scale deployments.
Ecology Surveys and ECoW
Across the summer, we carried out a wide range of ecology surveys for multiple clients, evaluating the presence and prevalence of protected species, such as bats, nesting birds and water voles. We also provided an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) to supervise a number of construction projects.
EIFCA Bathymetry Surveys
In September, we finished off the last of a series of multibeam bathymetry surveys at the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds. These were performed on behalf of the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (EIFCA) as they assess anthropogenic impacts on these vital chalk reefs and develop mitigation strategies.
September-December
Hydrological Investigation, Helmingham Hall
September saw our team make the short journey to Suffolk to visit the impressive Helmingham Hall to conduct a hydrological investigation of its 60 ft wide moat. This involved analysing LIDAR data, measuring silt bed depths using GPS, and taking sediment samples – all of which will aid in any potential dredging the moat may require.
Ouse Washes Peatland Surveys
We spent a good chunk of this autumn conducting peatland surveys in the Fens as part of the Ouse Washes Landscape Recovery project. Working across four sites and classifying over 400 cores, the data we collected will help the project further pursue its aim to restore lost habitats whilst simultaneously protecting farmers’ livelihoods.
Sediment Survey, Barcombe Reservoir
We rounded off the year with a trip down to East Sussex to carry out a single beam bathymetry survey and sediment sampling campaign at a reservoir in Barcombe. Conducted on behalf of South East Water and Ennoviga Solar, these surveys will help inform the installation of photovoltaic cells at the site.
Our year in photos
We look forward to supporting even more ambitious environmental projects in 2025. Would you like to learn more about the services we offer? Get in touch now to find out how we can help your project.