National Grid volunteers support conservation efforts at Gunpowder Park
National Grid joined 15 local volunteers for a day of hands-on conservation work at Gunpowder Park, helping to care for a valued local green space.
Working with members of the local community, the team helped improve the local landscape by removing old barbed wire fencing that had become a hazard, clearing overgrown vegetation to restore the meadow, and cutting back hedgerows as part of wider habitat management.
A thunderstorm may have paused proceedings for a short time, but the team and local volunteers pulled together and continued their efforts throughout the afternoon, completing all the planned activities.
Alison Cormack, Community Liaison Officer said:
Volunteering days like this are a great opportunity for the team to give back to our local communities. It was really great to work alongside local volunteers at Gunpowder Park and help improve this fantastic local green space., We're committed to supporting the communities and environments around our project.
The following week, more members of the team returned to the Lee Valley area to support ongoing conservation efforts. This included volunteering to remove ragwort as part of work to help protect and maintain local habitats.
The volunteering days are part of National Grid’s wider commitment to making a positive difference in the communities where it works and leave a positive lasting legacy.