Official launch of the Warley Woods Wilderness project, Smethwick, Birmingham

The Warley Woods Community Trust celebrated the completion and launch of their project in Smethwick, West Midlands, yesterday.

Chair of the Trust, Steve Eling, officially cut the ribbon at the new entrance gates and local school children were given a tour of the newly refurbished site and wildlife area.

The site, which was previously used as a dumping ground, secured almost £50k from Community Spaces to transform it into a wildlife haven. The group used the funding to improve access to otherwise unused areas of the woodland and are also hoping to plant two wildflower meadows to encourage flora and fauna.

We look forward to watching the wildflower meadows flourish and it’s fantastic to see local youngsters already getting the opportunity to enjoy their environment and wildlife in an otherwise urban town.