Over £500k secured for biodiversity and wildflower meadow projects in Wrexham

Almost £500,000 has been secured to increase nature and people’s health and well-being by improving the natural environment in Wrexham.

The money – which has come from the Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being in Wales Grant -will be used over three years for projects in Caia Park, Plas Madoc and in local country parks. This will include planting wildflower meadows to encourage and attract pollinators – including bees, butterflies and wasps – improve access to natural spaces, planting orchards and trees as well as management to existing woodlands.

The first project begins with a traditional wildflower meadow on open space off Queensway.

It will contain rare flowers and grasses that would have been seen in hay meadows across the county but changes to agriculture and grassland management in recent years has seen their decline. It will become a haven for insects and a place for the local community to enjoy.

There’s also plans for a new orchard and apple pressing by local children later in the Autumn

Cllr David A Bithell, lead member for environment and transport, said: “I welcome this news which will see improvements within our country parks and green spaces for the benefit of our communities. Well done to everyone involved.”

If you’re interested in getting involved in this project either practically or helping with survey works or if you have some ideas of your own just get in touch with the council’s ecology and biodiversity officer on 01978 2987662 or email [email protected]