Background Nature is diverse and wonderful, but too often we don’t take time to stop and notice it. We’ve recently been encouraging Groundwork staff and visitors to Trafford Ecology Park to use the iNaturalist app to record all wildlife sightings during their visit. The hope is that we will build a picture of the biodiversity…Read More »
Here at Trafford Ecology Park, we’re fortunate to have a variety of rich and diverse habitats, from serene woodlands to vibrant wildflower meadows. But the single largest feature on-site is our 0.75-hectare lake, a body of water that, until recently, has remained somewhat of a mystery to us in terms of its ecological value. Why…Read More »
Employees from The Fitch Group were at Trafford Ecology Park on the 11th June 2025 volunteering their time delivering practical activities which enhance the park, allowing more people to spend time in nature. The 20+ volunteers broke into smaller groups to undertake activities which included repairing broken benches, maintaining the Garden Kitchen area and clearing…Read More »
Employees from PWC were at Trafford Ecology Park on the 16th May 2025 volunteering their time delivering practical conservation activities which increase biodiversity and access. The 40 volunteers broke into smaller groups to undertake activities which included dead hedge building, bug house regeneration, path maintenance and restoration and litter picking. Thanks to everyone who took…Read More »
On Thursday 27th March, more than 15 members of staff from ARVAL visited Trafford Ecology Park for a Nature Away Day. The volunteers focused on revitalizing the orchard behind The Meeting Place, clearing scrub and overgrowth around fruit trees, making the orchard more accessible and creating conditions which promote healthier growth, ensuring a successful harvest…Read More »
Employees from the Environment Agency’s Environmental Management team visited Trafford Ecology Park on the 9th November for a team catch up at The Meeting Place and to help with some volunteering activities.
International law firm Freshfields joined the Groundwork team this September for a day of corporate volunteering at Trafford Ecology Park.
On the 19th of August, over 90 employees from AND Digital, a digital skills organisation, took part in a volunteering day at the Trafford Ecology Park. The employees arrived and were split into colour coded teams, who each had tasks to do throughout the day to improve different aspects of the park. Here’s what each…Read More »
In 2021 Groundwork Greater Manchester created eight new jobs for young people to kick start their career in the environmental sector. Their work would help protect and improve green-spaces in both natural and urban environments across the city region. Trafford Ecology Park was one of the sites the team worked on whilst developing their green…Read More »
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