Amphibian Update Pleck Meadow 2025
Following the success of last years frogs, toads, and newts at Pleck Meadow’s Wetlands, we are excited again this year to see amphibian activity in the ponds.
PROSPECTS and volunteers are working hard to manage the ponds by reducing invasive weeds, preventing the establishment of Himalayan Balsam, removing litter, increasing wildflower species, and preventing overflows during severe weather.
How you can help amphibians at Pleck Meadow:
- Do not let dogs in any ponds as they can trample the spawn/tadpoles and also leech pesticides into the water from flea/tick treatments.
- Do not walk or wade in the ponds.
- Report non-native species.
- Do not litter.
Thank you for treating the wildlife ponds with respect.
Hyndburn’s Nature Reserves April 2025 Newsletter
Hyndburn’s Nature Reserves March 2025 Newsletter
Hyndburn’s Nature Reserves February 2025 Newsletter
Friends Of Arden Hall & the Coppice – March 2025 Meeting
As part of the new Hyndburn’s Nature Reserves project, PROSPECTS is looking to kickstart the return of the Friends of Arden Hall & the Coppice community group with the support of local project officer, Robert. The group has been responsible for a number of improvements at the site since its conception and will do so for many more years providing the continued support of the local community.
We are hoping to have an in-person meeting in March 2025 to discuss the future of the group and get activities up and running again.
If you have any interest in Peel Park & the Coppice LNR, please don’t hesitate to come along. Please contact robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, 01254 230348 or call in at 54 Broadway, Accrington, BB5 1EW to express your interest.
Furthermore please contact Robert if you have queries or want an update on the Friends Of group.
Oak Sapling Rescue Success! (January 2025)
An exciting week to be an oak sapling!
On Monday 20th, the TreeACTION Project teamed up with Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project to rescue some small oak saplings at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR.
These little trees are planted accidentally by Jays when they forget the location of their acorn cache! As the heather is a vital habitat, they would eventually have been cut down. We dug up 60 oaks to give them a brighter future elsewhere in Hyndburn.
On Tuesday 21st, the smaller oaks were potted up at our Tree Nursery, allowing them to grow stronger before they’re planted next year.
Lastly, on Wednesday 22nd, 15 of the larger oaks found their new home at Harvey Street in Oswaldtwistle - a beautiful way to complete their journey in just three days!
A huge thank you to our incredible and hard-working volunteers 
Oak Sapling Rescue at the Coppice
A freshly dug up Oak Sapling
A volunteer holding an Oak Sapling
Potting on the Oaks at our new Tree Nursery
Re-planting the larger Oaks at Harvey St
Climate Action & Me – A Community Workshop
Concerned about climate change?
Join the PROSPECTS Foundation for a free, interactive workshop all about climate action. We will be busting common climate change myths, giving out top tips for having climate conversations, and discussing the very best ways that we can ALL take action.
Get your free tickets here: TICKETS
2024 Volunteer Christmas Celebration!
Volunteers also got free brews at the bar.
Our Treasurer getting in the festive spirit!
Quiz!
Our Volunteers at the bar!
Digging into the buffet!
Come On Down to our Volunteer Christmas Party!!
