Key highlights

• National Grid volunteers cleaned up Ellsworth Allen Town Park in Farmingdale
• National Grid Ventures’ (NGV) Long Island Power Generation team conducted beach cleanups at Smith Point Beach and Point Lookout Beach with AMSEAS
• Events reflect commitment to environmental responsibility and protection on Long Island

April 22, 2024 – Melville, NY – National Grid is celebrating Earth Day with a series of community service projects across Long Island designed to improve the environment, protect waterways and reduce waste. Approximately 80 volunteers from National Grid and its affiliate National Grid Ventures are participating in various Earth Day activities across the company’s service area.

National Grid volunteers kicked off Earth Day events on Friday, April 19, in Farmingdale, NY, where volunteers led a spring cleanup with the Town of Oyster Bay at Ellsworth W. Allen Park. Volunteers beautified the 911 Memorial, Veteran’s Memorial playground, the basketball court, nature walk, and Hometown Heroes walking path. Volunteers will paint, clean the grounds, plant trees, flowers and shrubs, and spread mulch.

“Allen Park is a special place for the community. Not only can they enjoy recreational activities, but they can also visit the 9/11 and Veterans memorials," said Brian Sapp, Director of External Affairs. "It's a tangible way for community members to pay their respects and ensure their legacies endure. National Grid is dedicated to our customers and communities every day, but on Earth Day volunteer events present a special opportunity to tell the powerful story of how National Grid is committed to Long Island, our environment, and our customers."

Under its Project C Commitment to Communities program, National Grid has renewed its support for clean energy and sustainability. Through Project C, National Grid is supporting the people and communities they serve across New York with sustainability programs, neighborhood development projects, grants and more.

On Monday, April 22, NGV’s Long Island Power Generation team will clean up Smith Point Beach and Point Lookout Beach on Long Island with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) to clear branches, clean walking paths and collect debris.

“Earth Day is an opportunity to protect our natural resources and give back to the communities we serve,” said Jim Flannery, Chief Operating Officer of National Grid Ventures US Northeast. “I am proud of the work our Long Island Power Generation team is doing to accomplish both at cleanups at Smith Point Beach and Point Lookout Beach on Long Island, with our partner the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Their work serves as an important reminder of how we each can do our part to preserve Long Island’s waterways.”

“We are honored to continue our partnership with NGV to promote marine conservation through action again this year on Earth Day, with cleanups at Smith Point Beach and Point Lookout Beach to restore Long Island’s beaches,” said Robert A. DiGiovanni, Jr., Executive Director and Chief Scientist at AMSEAS.  “The actions of volunteers today  help raise awareness of the environment and need to reduce waste. By promoting clean waterways, we can ensure a healthy marine ecosystem for future generations and we take that responsibility seriously. Conservation starts with you.”

As outdoor projects are starting National Grid encourages Long Islanders to dig safely. The company urges the public to Call Before You Dig, NY811 (by dialing 811) in order to prevent serious personal injury, property damage and service interruptions caused by accidentally digging into electric, gas, telephone, water, sewer or cable facilities. It’s not only the safe thing to do, it’s the law.

About National Grid

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York and Massachusetts. National Grid is focused on building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy future — transforming our networks with more reliable and resilient energy solutions to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.