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May 2026
Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Rushton House
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Rushton House Farm carrying out some dead-hedging work. Tasks include creating stakes, establishing dead-hedge, and potentially small-shrub removal. Secondary tasks include tidying up the hedgerow planted last year. We will be meeting along Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3SA (Just below the Chick Inn on Google Maps) To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This will be a general tidy day, tasks may include weeding, pulling balsam, laying down membrane, cutting back shrubs and watering. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps…
Find out more »Dry Stone Walling – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will be finishing the repair of the Dry Stone Wall near the entrance. Join us for our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, on Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! Park on Fieldings Lane, it is then a 10 minute walk to the entrance of Jackhouse nature reserve where we will be meeting. To express your interest or find out more, email…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Whinney Hill
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland to carry out an early Balsam Bash. We've previously put a lot of effort into this area, clearing successive amounts of germinating Balsam. It appears to have worked very well, with minimal coming back compared to the previous year. we're going to continue with the work and clear as much as possible. We will be meeting at the Livingstone Road…
Find out more »Community Litter Pick at Bullough Community Woodland
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a community litter pick around the new Bullough Community Woodland! We will be meeting at the Bullough Park Car Park, Dunny Shop Av, Accrington, BB5 0LW (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Helen…
Find out more »Perth St Path Tidy | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be cutting branches back and clearing some balsam at the Perth St entrance to Woodnook Vale LNR. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Woodnook Vale LNR, Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To express your interest or find out more, email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Big Balsam Bash!
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be joining in with the BIG BALSAM BASH (www.bigbalsambash.co.uk) We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. Site Accessibility - there is a short walk…
Find out more »Upper Hyndburn River Blitz (Brookside)
This week, we are running the Upper Hyndburn River Blitz in place of the regular Brookside volunteer session! Can you become a citizen scientist and help us sample the water quality from Lottice and Tinker Brook? Under the watchful eye of experts from the Ribble Rivers Trust, full training and all of the necessary kit will be provided. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Please bring water and a packed lunch. Waterproofs, boots, and…
Find out more »June 2026
Tree Maintenance Mondays – King George hedgerow at Woodnook Vale
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from the hedgerow tubes and adding more bamboo canes to support the trees. We will be meeting at Royds St, Accrington, BB5 2LN (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out more…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Peel Park & the Coppice
This week, Robert's Monday crew will be continuing our TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS for the Community TreeACTION Project while Helen is away🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from the hedgerow tubes near Pleck Meadow and adding more bamboo canes to support the trees. Main car park off Peel Park Avenue (next to the bowling green), Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6HL (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Hollins Wood hedgerow
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing balsam & grass from the hedgerow tubes and doing a general tidy. We will be meeting at Hollins Ln (near the School), Accrington, BB5 2QY (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out…
Find out more »Weavers Uprising Woodland Festival
Join The PROSPECTS Foundation and the Weavers Uprising Bicentennial Committee as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Weavers Uprising at Whinney Hill Woodland, and all of the wonderful biodiversity it now holds! 200 years ago, handloom weavers across Lancashire rose up against the introduction of power looms, which threatened their livelihoods. They first met on a hill in Accrington, which now stands as Whinney Hill Woodland, managed by The PROSPECTS Foundation. We will be holding a joint celebration to…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Knuzden Rec
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves replacing wooden stakes and removing broken tubes. We will be meeting at the Knuzden Rec car park on Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB1 2DJ (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out more or confirm…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Bullough Park
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from tubes and fixing any broken wooden stakes from Bullough Park's "lower plateau" that was planted in 2022. Please note, Helen is away for this session, core volunteer Gordon will be leading while she is away. We will be meeting at the Bullough Park Car Park, Dunny Shop Av, Accrington, BB5 0LW (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm!…
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