Staff from a top-four accountancy firm have been playing their part in the fight against invasive species.
A team of 19 volunteers from EY recently spent two days at Rocquaine and L’Eree headland removing braken and sour fig shoots.
Sour fig was introduced into Guernsey from South Africa in the 1800s, and has taken the island’s coastline by storm, choking out local flora specifically along our coastline.
Its removal has been an ongoing project across the Bailiwick.
EY allows staff members to do “hands-on” volunteering for up to 15 hours a year during work hours, including joining wider efforts to support the local community.
On this occasion they worked with the royally-recognised Guernsey Conservation Volunteers.
“Managing these important coastal habitats is essential for native plants, insects and small mammals to thrive,” said Group Co-Ordinator Angela Salmon.
“It’s always wonderful when corporate groups volunteer to make a difference.”
The group from EY were proud “to be part of such an important initiative” said volunteer Andy Domaille.
“It was great to spend the day involved in hands-on work,” he added.
