Green Spaces Fund Projects in Salford | Greater Manchester Environment Fund

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Canada geese by Gary Bendig

Green Spaces Fund Salford Projects

The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund supports community-led projects that increase the quality and quantity of accessible, nature-rich green space in the city region, particularly in the areas where people need it most.

The following projects based in Salford all received funding from rounds one and two of the Fund. Click here to find out how to apply for future rounds, and explore the projects below to find out more about the inspiring work being carried out.

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Ivy Park Sensory Garden

Developing a community-focused sensory garden in an urban park.

Carrots, cabbage and other green vegetables growing in raised beds

St Thomas’s Community Gardening and Biodiversity Project

Tackling local food poverty, isolation and poor mental health and boosting biodiversity in Salford.

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A Bog's Life

Creation of new green space that will double as an educational resource for visitors as they discover the different stages in the life…

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Blackleach Allotments Community Garden & Community Starter Plots

Blackleach Allotments Community Garden & Community Starter Plots are utilising unused space to build a wellbeing wildlife garden.…

Robin calling from branch of a blossom tree

Friends of Irlam Secret Garden

The project will clear the land near Irlam library, make it safe and accessible, and create an eco-friendly, biodiverse space to be used…

Ordsall Park with welcome sign

Ordsall Park Green Fingers Project

Creating new habitats for wildlife in Ordsall Park.

Close up photo of a hand planting into small plant pots

Seed, Sow, Grow

Seed, Sow, Grow are developing the unused exterior land of a former council building so that the community can make use of the green…

Trees

Walkden Road Water Smart Street Tree Scheme

Greening a key local route.