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Environmental

Closer to nature
The surrounding natural environment is very important to us which is why we ensure that Woodhill Park is carefully managed to work hand in hand with the local wildlife.
Because of this dedication to the local surroundings, we are pleased to have been awarded a David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award acknowledging our environmental management.
Woodhill was also awarded Gold status for the first time in the Green Tourism Business Sceme 2012 awards. Judges partcularly liked and commented on the following:
Staff are encouraged through prizes for environmental initiatives and part of bonus linked to the environment and kept informed by green team minutes on the company intranet notice boards and newsletters. Particular highlights include solar hot water on the toilet blocks, local produce i site shop, local bottled water, eco friendly toilet products, motion sensors and other water saving devices. A strong entry to the GTBS scheme.

The following are some of the actions taken this year:

Ecological Management:
New tree planting has been introduced to the park. This includes the use of native species that will be salt-tolerant for the cliff-top location. The trees have been located mainly to provide a more natural barrier between the main building complex on the park, and the road. The planting ranges in age from 2 year old whips, to larger 6 year old trees.

Areas of long grass across the park have been extended in size and are accompanied by new interpretation boards. The most important ecological feature on this park is that of the large wildflower meadow. The appropriate management of the meadow has continued and fresh interpretation introduced.

Resource Conservation:

Woodhill Park has changed the way it deals with waste, we are still recycling but in a more efficient way.
Woodhill Park has teamed up with local waste disposal experts to offer a simpler way to ensure your waste avoids landfill. You will no longer find separate bins for glass and recycling as our supplier achieves an 85% recycling rate at their Material Recycling Facility. Please bag up all dirty wastes and place clean recyclables such as Glass, Paper, Cardboard, Plastics, Tins and Cans in the bins loose.

A lower emissions ride-on mower has recently joined the fleet of electric powered park transport. Energy bulbs are now used around the park where possible.

Good Neighbours:
More information on local businesses, services and events has been introduced into the reception area. More local products are now available in the park shop and recently new employees have been sourced from the local area.

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