Sisk and Speedy Services Volunteers Boost Peatland Restoration in the North Pennines

Strengthened by a new five‑year partnership and £10,000 in funding, volunteers from Sisk and Speedy Services joined conservation teams from the North Pennines National Landscape to support vital peatland recovery work in one of England’s most important upland environments.

In March 2026, teams from both companies travelled into the North Pennines to take part in a major restoration effort. After a morning training session, the group set off in convoy to Murton Village before switching to off‑road vehicles and beginning a 45‑minute hike to reach the remote peatland site. More than 2,000 feet above sea level and fully exposed to early spring weather, the landscape offered a striking reminder of the scale and significance of the work ahead.

Volunteers spent the day planting cottongrass plugs into areas of bare peat. The work was steady and physical, but the team approached it with enthusiasm, covering the ground efficiently and helping stabilise the peat surface to support long‑term recovery. Their efforts contribute to restoring a landscape that stores carbon, filters water and provides essential habitat for rare and sensitive wildlife.

This year’s event also marked an important milestone. Sisk and Speedy Services have now entered into a new five‑year partnership agreement with the North Pennines National Landscape, reinforcing a long‑term commitment to nature recovery across this nationally significant area. As volunteers made their way back down the hillside—boots muddy and PPE well used—they left knowing they had contributed to work that will shape the landscape for generations to come. It was a meaningful and powerful contribution to communities, wildlife and the climate.