rofessor Sue Christie OBE, Chair at Keep NI Beautiful (left) and Dr Ian Humphreys, CEO, Keep NI Beautiful (right) help Mayor of Derry & Strabane District Council, Cllr Patricia Logue and Emma Barron, Parks Manager
The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised certification for environmental quality management for parks and open spaces and is increasingly sought after in Northern Ireland since the local programme opened in 2008.
The Green Flag Community Award is the national award recognising high-quality green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups.
Creggan Country Park was commended for the environment programme with projects such as the popular community fridge, tree nursery, wetsuit upcycling, nature hub, environmental education programme and volunteering a well as active biodiversity & habitat management on the 100 acre site.
Karen Healy, Environmental Officer, Creggan Country Park, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive our second Community Green Flag award on behalf of our volunteers, partner groups, visitors and funders. Our park is a great example of how working with nature rather than against it, can bring benefits to both people and wildlife.
“We want to say a massive thank you to our dedicated volunteers who help keep our park litter free, rich in biodiversity and a safe place for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors.”
Gerry Quinn, Manager, Creggan Country Park said “The environment is central to our work at Creggan Country Park, and we recognise the importance of protecting the environment as an end in itself.
“We’re also aware of the community health benefits of attractive and well maintained green spaces not only for the present but as our bequest to future generations.
“We see winning the green flag award as an affirmation of our commitment to the environment, to the community and to wildlife conservation.”
Brooke Park also received a Green Flag at the awards ceremony.
For more information on Creggan Country Park visit: www.creggancountrypark.com
For full list of winners across Northern Ireland visit: https://www. keepnorthernirelandbeautiful. org/cgi-bin/generic? instanceID=28
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