Lee Valley Regional Park Authority have a Greenspace Ranger Service which looks after all of the open space sites within the 26 mile Regional Park.
The Rangers have a very multi-functional role which includes:
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day to day management, patrolling and monitoring of sites
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carrying out minor routine repairs and maintenance in the Park
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carrying out wildlife habitat management work consistent with the Park’s Biodiversity Action Plan e.g. tree management and planting, reed management, scrub clearance, pond management
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producing management and work plans for all the open space sites, and working towards Green Flag award status for key sites
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monitoring wildlife habitats and species
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monitoring the Ground Maintenance contract for the Open Spaces
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developing and delivering projects to improve access and wildlife habitats
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monitoring contractors carrying out work in the open spaces
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carrying out wildlife species and habitat surveys e.g. birds, wildflowers and dragonflies
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working with our Youth and Schools Department on the development and delivery of education programmes
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developing and implementing guided walks/talks
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delivering our own events and enabling other organisations to run events on the open spaces
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working with local communities and involving them to improve the open space sites
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designing new interpretation, leaflets, and self guided trails
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running volunteer conservation tasks including corporate and youth groups
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assisting visitors to the Park with any enquiries and provide information about the open spaces.
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responding to any on-site incidents and emergencies,
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enforcement of Park Byelaws
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assisting with wildlife rescues
The Ranger Service is split into two distinct areas:
1/ North Area team which covers the half of the park north of the M25 from Ware and Stanstead Abbotts down through River Lee Country Park to Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt.
2/ South Area team which covers the area to the south of the M25 from Rammey Marsh/ Gunpowder Park down through Tottenham marshes, Walthamstow Marshes and Lea Bridge Road down to Bow Creek and East India Dock Basin.
To find out more information about the Ranger Service or to report an incident ring 01992 709880.