A total of 150 insurance company employees restored a well-used nature trail at Curraghs Wildlife Park.

The Zurich International members spent three days working on the park’s Butterfly Trail as part of its new partnership with the visitor attraction.

The trail allows the public to take in the views of the Ballaugh Curraghs, a wetland area of scientific interest where wild wallabies can be sited.

Zurich International communication manager Leanne Bates said: ’The feedback from staff was fantastic. Each and every one felt they had made a difference. There were a few aches the following day but plenty of laughs along the way.

’It was a clear reflection of the employee engagement and commitment from Zurich employees for the partnership.’

She explained the main objective of the restoration was to widen the paths.

’This was done by using logs and pegs to secure them, then the siftings were wheel barrowed to the path, laid down and raked. This was a huge undertaking with just over 22 tonnes of siftings moved on the first day.’

She explained that the partnership was initiated after a successful pitch to support the wildlife park.

’The partnership came about following a pitch that the Early in Career team put forward to the executive committee to support a community initiative which was inclusive, engaging and educational through activity,’ she said. ’The wildlife park has a Ramsar site. This is the only one on our island which helped gain the Unesco biosphere status. It’s important that we educate our community and visitors of this and to insure that it is inclusive for all.’

Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agency that provides framework for the conservation of wetlands.