Projects

Stanley Park

There is a lot going on within Stanley Park. Projects that are fully supported by the Friends include:

• Resubmission of the park for a Green Flag Award

• Restoration of the floral clock

• Starting the Stanley Extreme Park Project that will include the renovation of the existing skate park and basketball court into a modern extreme sports facility accommodating skateboarding, line skating, BMX and mountain biking.

• Rangers are Improving the woodland areas through an active programme of tree management

• Rangers are tree planting in the woodland areas

• Re-establishment of the tree lined avenue along Cocker Walk

• Refurbishment of Public Conservatory

• Campaign to raise issues of responsible dog ownership within the park.

• Running the Parks Education Programme with local schools.

• An exciting new programme of public events.

Salisbury Woodland

Salisbury Woodland experienced a transformation during 2009. Projects included:

• Brand new main entrance archway feature, carved from locally sourced timber.

• New way marker posts, carved from locally sourced timber.

• Installation of new nature trail.

• New seating and picnic furniture

• Woodland management including thinning, crown lifting and pruning

• Planting of more trees and woodland bulbs

• Ditch evetment works

• Installation of more bird and bat boxes

• Weekly volunteer sessions with the Community Volunteers and Volunteer Rangers.

• Running the Parks Education Programme with local schools.

• An exciting new programme of public events.