Nature Conservation

Options appraisal for future of Pegwell Bay Country Park, a NNR and adjacent to Natura site

Habitats Regulations Screening for this strategic development in Thanet.

Evidence review and recommendations for taking forward a strategic green infrastructure approach across four east Kent local planning authorities.

Audience development to support the Kent element of the national Plantlife ‘Save our Magnificent Meadows’ project. 

Setting strategic direction for Kent’s Country Parks Service to balance need for income generation and fulfilling social and environmental requirements of the service.

Supporting this community group in Kent to progress with plans to purchase a former orchard so that it can be incorporated into the existing park and provide many benefits for the community.

Comprehensive access management plan to protect Natura sties from recreational pressure arising

Mitigation and monitoring plan to support Thanet District Council Local Plan to address increased recreation pressure

Mitigation and monitoring plan to support Canterbury City Council Local Plan to address increased recreation pressure

Producing integrated management plans for both nature and people, to enable the sites to be both Green Flag accredited and designated as Local Nature Reserves.

Audience development work for chalk grassland restoration project

Scoping the suitability of potential Local Nature Reserves for Maidstone Borough Council.  Assessing ecological, community and other criteria in order to determine which sites will become Local Nature Reserves.

Producing new management plans for these locally important community and wildlife areas – Berengrave Local Nature Reserve and Watts Meadow – involving the local community and supporting new community groups.

Supporting Godinton Trust in moving towards a new estate management model to increase biodiversity whilst also enhancing heritage and supporting the visitor objectives of the Trust.