In 2020, Groundwork worked with local charity Start Creative in Salford to develop a sustainable building design for what would become ‘The Meeting Place’. As a small charity who requires external support to fund and maintain Trafford Ecology Park, our idea was to create a space which could be hired out to help provide funding…Read More »
On a crisp sunny day at Trafford Ecology Park a group of volunteers from Yokogawa, a manufacturing firm based in Runcorn, helped to transform a section of the park’s overgrowth near the Meeting Place into a habitable area for both the wildlife and the parks visitors. Dead Hedges The project for the Yokogawa employees was…Read More »
A group of volunteers from the University of Manchester braved the wind and rain last week to help improve the ecosystem of one of Trafford Ecology Park’s ponds, as part of the Natural Neighbourhoods project. Pond Management Left unmanaged, ponds will slowly dry out and lose their biodiversity benefits. However by carrying out simple maintenance,…Read More »
Thanks to an ongoing partnership with Trafford Park based business Cargill, 18 young people from the Canterbury Centre in Salford have been able to attend Forest School sessions throughout 2021. Corporate sponsorship has allowed Suzanne, Community Project Lead at Groundwork, to work closely with 18 pupils who have previously disengaged with traditional education. Outdoor education…Read More »
The team at Groundwork Greater Manchester have recently started using iNaturalist, one of the world’s most popular nature apps, to track the biodiversity at Trafford Ecology Park and they’re looking for your help to capture even more data! The iNaturalist app is a fantastic education tool, helping users to identify the plants, animals and insects…Read More »
This week a friend of Trafford Ecology Park, Richard Pilling, captured what the site looks like from a birds eye perspective, capturing this fantastic footage on a drone. The footage highlights the beauty of the park; from the wide open expanse of the lake to the sprawl of the wildflower meadow. Set in one of…Read More »
Thanks to employees and friends of Groundwork Greater Manchester the benches within Trafford Ecology Park have been brought back to life this week, providing much needed seating for visitors who may wish to rest their feet or enjoy a picnic, or for local businesses who may wish to use the benches for informal meetings whilst…Read More »
The Meeting Place, a unique meeting space located in the tranquillity of Trafford Ecology Park, is now available for hire to local businesses, trainers or organisations. This is an inspirational venue for meetings, training or team building days. Those renting the space will have the entire building to themselves, as well as access to the…Read More »
Following the temporary closure of Trafford Ecology Park in May due to Covid-19 Government restrictions, we can now announce that the park is open to visitors Monday to Friday as per our standard opening hours. Please remain vigilant during your visit; maintaining social distancing advice throughout your visit.
Employees from Groundwork Greater Manchester came together on the 25th September to help spruce up Trafford Ecology Park. Stepping away from their usual roles which include supporting people into employment, helping people stay warm and making businesses be more efficient the team of over 50 got stuck into a range of tasks which included: Filling a skip…Read More »
