High Sheriff Award for Panshanger Park partnership
Recognition for partnership between Tarmac, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Herts Natural History Society
TARMAC, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the Herts Natural History Society have won a prestigious Hertfordshire High Sheriff Award for their successful work at Panshanger Park, receiving the ‘Highly Commended Award for a Voluntary-Private Sector Partnership’.
The awards, run by the High Sheriff in association with Hertfordshire Community Foundation, highlight, celebrate and encourage partnership working between voluntary or community sector organizations and the public or private sectors.
Tarmac and Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust are working together to deliver education and engagement projects at Panshanger Park, making it a better place for wildlife and people as well as encouraging volunteering and educational activities.
The award recognizes the important role of volunteers, including support from the Herts Natural History Society, for the annual Festival of Wildlife that is held at the Park and which last year attracted more than 1,500 visitors.
Stuart Wykes, director of land and natural resources at Tarmac, said: ‘We are thrilled to be awarded for our successful partnership, which has been extremely beneficial for the development of the park.
‘We are extremely proud of our restoration of Panshanger Park and seeing how wildlife thrives here, all achieved with the help of our partners. Our initiatives, such as the Forest School and the People and Wildlife Project, mean that a diverse range of people from across the county can enjoy and learn more about the outstanding landscape and habitat we have here.’
Lesley Davies, chief executive of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, said: ‘This Award confirms the strength of the partnership we have with Tarmac and the Herts Natural History Society.
‘Our teams work hard to make Panshanger Park an exemplary place for wildlife and we love to see how much people have fun visiting and getting involved in the various activities we run here. I would like to say a personal thank you to all the volunteers who help at the Park.’
