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New Reptile Survey and Mitigation Guidelines

The new guidance published by Natural England draws together existing guidance, recent research findings and field observations to produce a single set of standards for good practice in [...]

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Keystone’s Framework with Somerset County Council is Extended

We are pleased to announce that our framework agreement with Somerset County Council’s Highways Department has been extended for another twelve month period.  Our Ecology and Habitats Teams [...]

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Doggerbank – Largest Marine Protected Area

Doggerbank has become the largest marine protected area in Europe following its designation as a candidate Special Protection Area (SPA).  Linking to SPAs already designated in German and [...]

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Plans announced for 127 Marine Conservation Zones in England’s waters

The plans enact a requirement of the 2009 Marine and Coastal Access Act and will now go forward to an independent panel for review.  Formed from 4 regional [...]

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Winning Dormouse Bridge Design

Keystone have been awarded another contract to construct a dormouse bridge.  The decision took into account Keystone’s previous experience along with being recognised for consistently delivering high quality [...]

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Joseph McMinn joins the Keystone Habitats Team

Joseph McMinn has recently joined us as Project Manager for the Keystone Habitats Team.  A skilled project manager, Joe has worked on a variety of projects including military infrastructure [...]

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The Government Launches White Paper on the Natural Environment

The Government has launched a white paper outlining its vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years. The White Paper states that the planning system has [...]

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Onshore Wind Farm Survey Guidelines Released

The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) have recently released final copy of their Onshore Wind Farm Survey Guidelines*, these guidelines will also form a chapter of the updated BCT [...]

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Another Senior Ecologist Joins Our Northern Office

Sarah Proctor starts work this month as a Senior Ecologist for our Northern Office.   A  highly proficient and organised project manager with experience of projects at a range [...]

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Keystone Habitats Win 2 Year Habitat Maintenance Contract

Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey have contracted Keystone Habitats to carry out short-term habitat maintenance of amenity and conservation areas on a 48 ha site in Ashford currently undergoing [...]

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