Room to Bloom is helping create wildlife corridors across the city by changing how some areas of grassland are managed. By allowing grass and wildflowers to grow in selected locations, we're creating connected habitats for bees, butterflies and other wildlife.
Why are some areas being left longer?
In selected locations, grass is cut less often to allow wildflowers and native plants to grow. These areas provide valuable food and habitat for pollinators, small mammals and other wildlife, while helping increase biodiversity across Salford.
Longer grass can also help capture carbon, improve soil health and support our response to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
What does this mean for our parks and green spaces?
This doesn't mean parks are being left unmanaged.
Grass will continue to be cut in areas used for recreation, sports, pathways, road junctions and locations where visibility and safety are important.
The Room to Bloom programme focuses on carefully selected areas where longer grass can deliver the greatest benefit for nature while ensuring parks and green spaces remain welcoming and accessible.
Why are wildlife corridors important?
By creating connected wildlife corridors across Salford, we can help bees, butterflies, small mammals and other wildlife move more easily between habitats, increasing their chances of survival and helping nature recover.
These corridors form part of a wider network of green spaces that support biodiversity across the city.
How can you get involved?
Nature recovery is something everyone can be part of.
Schools, community groups, residents and local organisations can support the programme by learning more about local wildlife, taking part in educational activities and helping monitor the species that use these habitats.
Together, we can create a greener, healthier and more wildlife-friendly Salford.
This page was last updated on 19 June 2026