Bracken and Wild is run by Larissa Cooper, an experienced ecologist based in Breckland, Norfolk. With an FdSc in Ecology and Conservation and a BSc in Ecology, Larissa has worked as an ecologist at the Natural History Museum before returning to East Anglia to establish her consultancy practice.

Larissa is a member of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI), Norfolk Bat Group, Essex Bat Group, the Bat Conservation Trust, and the British Ecological Society. She holds bat survey licences and has extensive field experience across a range of habitats throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex.

Where specialist surveys or assessments are required, Larissa works with a trusted network of qualified local professionals to deliver comprehensive ecological services.

Whether you're navigating planning requirements, managing land for biodiversity, or delivering Biodiversity Net Gain, Bracken and Wild provides straightforward, practical ecological advice grounded in local knowledge and professional standards.