Organised by Drax’s Community and Education team, the event welcomed more than 300 attendees and offered a range of hands-on activities designed to connect visitors with the natural environment while promoting sustainable practices.
Visitors of all ages took part in interactive sustainability workshops, including making biodegradable plant pots from recycled newspaper, encouraging environmentally friendly gardening habits. Young explorers also enjoyed the “Notice Nature” orienteering challenge, which combined physical activity with environmental learning as participants navigated the reserve’s diverse habitats to answer nature-based questions.
Seasonal highlights included a woodland walk Easter quiz, guiding families through the reserve while engaging them with local flora and fauna, as well as a giant marble run challenge that introduced STEM concepts in a fun and accessible way.
The event also raised £146 in support of the Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue Hospital through voluntary donations and proceeds from the on-site café, reinforcing Drax’s commitment to supporting local causes.
Nick Robinson, Community & Education Manager at Drax, said:
“We were delighted to welcome so many families to the Skylark Centre for this year’s spring event. It’s a great example of how we can bring communities together while encouraging people of all ages to engage with nature and think about sustainability in a practical, hands-on way. Supporting local organisations like the Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue Hospital is also an important part of being a good neighbour, and we’re pleased the event could contribute to that.”
The Spring at the Skylark Centre event highlights Drax’s ongoing commitment to community engagement and environmental education, providing opportunities for local residents to connect with nature while learning more about sustainability.
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About Drax
Drax’s purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Our strategic aims are to be a global leader in both carbon removals and sustainable biomass pellet production, and to be a UK leader in dispatchable, renewable generation.
Our operations
Drax owns and operates a portfolio of flexible, low-carbon and renewable UK power assets – biomass, hydro, and pumped storage generation – which provide dispatchable power and system support services to the electricity grid.
We are the UK’s largest source of renewable power by output, and Drax Power Station is the UK’s largest single source of renewable electricity by output.
Through our pellet production facilities in North America, Drax is a leading integrated producer of sustainable biomass. Drax has 18 operational and development pellet production sites which will have a nameplate capacity of around 5.4 million tonnes once expansions are complete.
Drax supplies renewable electricity to UK industrial and commercial customers, offering a range of energy-related services including energy optimisation, as well as electric vehicle strategy and management.
