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July 2025
Huncoat West – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This session is part of a series that will assess the biological value of each of the 11 woodlands managed through the project. If you are looking to get some experience in carrying out surveying work, or you are just looking to improve you tree ID knowledge, then look no further! Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will…
Find out more »Evening Tree Nursery Celebration & Tidy-up
Join PROSPECTS for an evening of campfire food, including wood-fired sourdough pizza, as we celebrate the success of our tree nursery crowdfunder. We will be doing a light tidy of the site whilst we are there. We will be meeting at the Bullough Park car park along Dunnyshop Avenue, Accrington, BB5 OLW. Google maps link HERE. PLEASE NOTE: Site Accessibility - there is a short walk from the cars, which includes some uneven paths and steps. The allotment itself has bad…
Find out more »Grassland Survey | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. Want to learn more about what makes a grassland healthy? Join us for a special volunteer session where we will be assessing the quality of Pleck Meadow. It will be a great opportunity to test or improve your wildflower and plant knowledge! This will be a longer session (10am-3pm) so please bring lunch if you intend to stay for…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR carrying out site maintenance. This will involve using chemicals such as Acetone to remove graffiti from noticeboards. Secondary tasks include using hand tools like loppers and bow saws to clear overhanging branches. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will be meeting at the Royds Street entrance to the site,…
Find out more »Royds St Entrance Tidy | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be removing negative indicator species and sprucing up the bench at Royds St's entrance to Woodnook Vale. 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 »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise, and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be continuing with path and bed maintenance, plus moving compost onto our last unused bed and planting out celariac in it. No experience is needed. Snacks, hot drinks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Woodview Drive, BB5 ONT Meeting place: The junction between Woodview Drive and Miller Fold Avenue (what3words: stooping.conquests.topping) Access is…
Find out more »Big Balsam Bash – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. Join the Hyndburn's Woodlands Project for an afternoon of conservation work! We'll be organising a large Balsam Bash to help clear as much as possible before the flowering sets in. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will be meeting at the Livingstone Road Car park, BB5 5BS. There is parking available in the car park. Staff will be…
Find out more »Balsam Bashing | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. We will be balsam bashing around Pleck Meadow! Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To express your interest or find out…
Find out more »Abbott Clough – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This session is part of a series that will assess the biological value of each of the 11 woodlands managed through the project. If you are looking to get some experience in carrying out surveying work, or you are just looking to improve you tree ID knowledge, then look no further! Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise, and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! We'll be weeding beds, harvesting potatoes, and planting green manure on the emptied bed to return nutrients to the soil for the next growing season! We'll also continue harvesting our plentiful cabbage, lettuce, and courgettes. No experience is needed. Snacks, hot drinks, and a warm welcome at each session! Everyone welcome. Location: Miller Fold Community Allotment, off Woodview Drive, BB5 ONT Meeting place:…
Find out more »No Session – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
There is no Hyndburn's Woodlands Volunteering session on this week, this is due to myself being away on Annual Leave. Regular sessions will resume the following week.
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! We will be weeding, cutting back, pulling balsam and doing a general tidy. We have camping chairs on site, but please bring lunch 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. PLEASE NOTE: Site Accessibility - there…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Balsam Bashing | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. We will be balsam bashing around Pleck Meadow! Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To express your interest or find out…
Find out more »Warcocks Green – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This session is part of a series that will assess the biological value of each of the 11 woodlands managed through the project. If you are looking to get some experience in carrying out surveying work, or you are just looking to improve you tree ID knowledge, then look no further! Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will…
Find out more »Big Butterfly Count @ Brookside
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Brookside, as part of our series of events across our reserves. Date: Tuesday 29th of July Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: The Noticeboard off Stanhill Road, on the path to Kemp Delph Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation in a park, allotment or wildlife reserve, to count every butterfly that is using the area. Not only does it provide us useful…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Big Butterfly Count @Woodnook Vale LNR
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Woodnook Vale LNR, meeting at Royds St entrance, moving on to King George's meadow (next to the playing field,) and finally Jubilee Woods meadow. Date: Thursday 31st July 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: Royds St entrance, BB5 2LW. Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation in a park, allotment or wildlife reserve, to count every butterfly that is using the area.…
Find out more »August 2025
Big Butterfly Count @Peel Park & the Coppice LNR
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR, starting at the car park, we will then move to Pleck Meadow. Depending on how much time we have we will move up to the heathland for one final count. Date: Friday 1st August 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: The Coppice Car Park, next to the bowling green. Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation…
Find out more »Oswaldtwistle Nature Trail (From Brookside to Jackhouse!)
Join our Brookside Restoration and Hyndburn's Nature Reserves officers for a guided walk between two of Oswaldtwistle's most important green spaces! The trail will begin at the entrance to Brookside on Stanhill Rd, we will then explore the beauty of Brookside before making our way over to Jackhouse nature reserve. The walk from Brookside to Jackhouse will take around an hour, but along the way we will be discussing local wildlife and heritage. Using public transport or walking to the…
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