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April 2023
Bullough Park – Green Team Volunteering
Join our ‘Green Team’ of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be following up on the wildflower meadow creation from last year. We will be continuing management by cutting back the new growth and raking off the cuttings to remove nutrients from the soil. This will promote native wildflower growth, which have a low nutrient preference. We will be meeting at the Bullough Park car park (by the playground), off Dunney…
Find out more »Lower Barnes Street – Green Team Volunteering
Join our ‘Green Team’ of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be following up on the trees that were planted in March by adding mulch mats. This will prevent the young trees being outcompeted by surrounding vegetation such as grass, rushes and brambles. We will be meeting on Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-moors, Accrington, BB5 5SW (further down from Horizon Foam). From there it will be a short walk across the field…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Spring Foraging Walk with Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay
Join Medical Herbalist, Danielle Kay, for a spring Foraging Walk followed by recipe demonstrations. Learn about the healing properties of local wildflowers, shrubs and trees! We will be meeting at Oak Hill park (across from the playground) and taking a walk into Woodnook Vale. We will then finish back at Oak Hill for the demonstration! Address for Oak Hill Park is Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2NY. There is roadside parking surrounding the park. Staff will be wearing an orange high-vis.…
Find out more »May 2023
Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be carrying out some general site access improvements. Tasks include cutting back over grown areas and carrying out a litter pick. All equipment and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy footwear, long sleeves and full length trousers to avoid brambles and nettles. We will be meeting by the entrance on Nuttall Street in Accrington (across from Pappous…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be working at Hollins Wood, prepping for the dry stone walling task day. This involves taking down part of the existing wall, gathering materials and levelling the ground ready for Thursday's session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots (ideally hardened toe-caps), long sleeves and full length trousers. Prepare to get a bit mucky!…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This task day will be back at Hollins Wood, following on from Tuesday's session and erecting the dry stone wall we prepped earlier. Don't worry if you haven't had any prior experience or training, we will give a demonstration and provide guidance throughout the session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots (ideally hardened toe-caps), long sleeves and…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington. *No…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Monday until the end of June for our weekly butterfly monitoring surveys as part of the UKBMS - one of the longest running insect monitoring schemes in the world! The guided walk will be led by our Green Spaces trainee, Chloe, and will involve a gentle stroll around Peel Park and the Coppice LNR recording all of the butterfly species that we see. Don't worry if you have no knowledge on UK butterfly's - we have guides…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington. *No…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington. *No…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Monday until the end of June for our weekly butterfly monitoring surveys as part of the UKBMS - one of the longest running insect monitoring schemes in the world! The guided walk will be led by our Green Spaces trainee, Chloe, and will involve a gentle stroll around Peel Park and the Coppice LNR recording all of the butterfly species that we see. Don't worry if you have no knowledge on UK butterfly's - we have guides…
Find out more »Woodland Condition Assessments at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR – Arden Hall
Come and help us carry out woodland condition assessments at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR. We will be assessing the woodland's health and monitoring its transformation over time. Email to book: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Date: Wednesday 24th May 2023 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, Meet at Arden Hall entrance.
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington. *No…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/contact/ Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be at Hollins Wood, continuing work on the dry stone wall. Tasks will involve removing the existing wall, prepping it and if we have time, rebuilding it. Don't worry if you haven't had any prior experience or training, we will give a demonstration and provide guidance throughout the session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear…
Find out more »June 2023
Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/contact/ Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
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