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THE ALDER PRACTICE

Science in the field. Clarity in the room.

Environmental specialists working together to make complex places understandable.

Meet our practice

FIELD NOTES / OUR PEOPLE AT WORK

Two ecologists reviewing field observations

THE WAY WE WORK

How we show up matters.

Technical care is only part of the job. We want the experience of working together to be just as clear.

01

Independent by nature

We explain what the evidence supports, where the gaps remain and what that means for the decision in front of you.

02

Connected from the start

Our disciplines work around one shared brief. Your project lead keeps specialist findings in the wider conversation.

03

Clear enough to use

We make room to discuss the findings and leave your team with a useful record of priorities and next steps.

IN THE FIELD

A closer look at the landscape.

The small observations are part of the bigger picture.

01Reading the river corridor
02Field observations, connected
03A landscape shaped by water

HOW WE WORK

A clear route through the work.

A named project lead keeps the programme connected and makes sure findings reach the people who need them.

01 / THE BRIEF

Listen & define

We discuss the site, the decision and the timescale. Together we agree the scope, available information and how you want to work.

An agreed scope and named project lead

02 / THE EVIDENCE

Investigate & understand

Specialists review existing information and complete the agreed fieldwork. We flag new questions as the evidence develops.

A connected record of findings

03 / THE PICTURE

Interpret & advise

We explain what the evidence means for your project, including limitations and the options that deserve further discussion.

Clear advice for your next decision

04 / THE HANDOVER

Support the next step

We walk your team through the outputs and agree what happens next, whether that is more detail, a design response or continued monitoring.

An informed handover and next-stage plan

Riverside development site
FIELD NOTES / 01

The site briefing checklist

A field guide for project teams

THE SITE BRIEFING GUIDE

A better brief starts here.

A concise checklist to help you gather useful information before the first environmental project conversation.

  • Define the decision your project depends on
  • Bring together the information you already have
  • Make scope, access and timing part of the brief
Read the guide

YOUR NEXT PROJECT

Let us look at the bigger picture.

Tell us where you are starting and what you need to understand.