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February 2023
Huncoat Woodlands – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include a litter pick, making safe hung up trees and removing non-native trees from the site. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
Find out more »Signs of Spring – Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us to explore the signs of spring at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve on Thursday 16th February from 1pm – 2:30pm. Come along, keep fit, experience nature, and meet new people! Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Robert: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to find out more or book a place. Date: Thursday 16th February Time: 1pm - 2:30pm Location: Peel Park Car Park (next to the bowling green) - Peel Park…
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 »Winter Tree ID Walk at Whinney Hill Woodland
Join the Green Spaces team and our Woodlands Officer, Gareth Muir, for a stroll through the woods where we will learn how to identify native trees using winter characteristics such as buds, twigs and bark. We will be meeting at the Livingstone Road entrance in Accrington, BB5 5BS. Staff will be wearing an orange high-vis. To book a place, please email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230 348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington, BB5 1EW.
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 heathland, grassland and woodland management work throughout the year. 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.
Find out more »Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; bramble clearance, watering, composting and more... Please wear weather appropriate clothing, robust footwear and bring your own refreshments Contact Gareth gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to get involved or to find out more!
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 cleaning up signs along the vale as well as creating habitat piles from brash on the site. Habitat piles are an important feature for wildlife that offers shelter and foraging opportunities. We will be meeting at the Hollins Lane entrance to Woodnook Vale, next to The Hollins school, Accrington BB5 2QY. Please bring sturdy boots (steel-toe capped if possible)…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include thinning, coppicing and removing non-native trees from the site. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
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 »Willow Weaving – Foraging Basket
Join us for a FREE willow weaving workshop with the talented Joe, from Creative With Nature. Using traditional techniques, we will be weaving our very own small foraging baskets! These can be used as part of our Spring foraging walk later this year, or simply keep it for your own use at home. The session will be held from 9:30am - 4:30pm at the Woodnook Centre, Royds St, Accrington BB5 2JH. Spaces are limited. Please contact Chloe to book your…
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 heathland, grassland and woodland management work throughout the year. 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.
Find out more »Oakhill Workshop – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of woodwork! Tasks will include; pallet breaking, building planters, and pyrography Please wear weather appropriate clothing, robust footwear and bring your own refreshments Contact Gareth gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to get involved or to find out more!
Find out more »Spout House Woodland – 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 continuing with the removal of old tree guards. Please bring appropriate clothing/waterproofs. All equipment and PPE will be provided. We will be meeting at the village stocks, Higher Gate Road. There is on street parking along Higher Gate Road, then it will be a short walk to the site. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. To find out more…
Find out more »March 2023
Abbott Clough – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include thinning and removing non-native trees from the site. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
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 heathland, grassland and woodland management work throughout the year. 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.
Find out more »Miller Fold Allotment 6a – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, composting and more... Please wear weather appropriate clothing, robust footwear and bring your own refreshments Contact Gareth gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to get involved or to find out more!
Find out more »Huncoat Woodlands – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include a litter pick, making safe hung up trees and removing non-native trees from the site. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
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 »CANCELLED – Pleck Meadow Grand Opening with Special Guest Cllr Abdul Khan, Mayor of Hyndburn – Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Come see the official opening of a new path, bridge, and green space on Peel Park and the Coppice LNR with a ribbon cutting by special guest Cllr Abdul Khan, Mayor of Hyndburn! Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Robert: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to find out more! Date: Friday 10th March Time: 10am - 11am Location: Top end of Hodder St/Waddington Rd, Accrington, BB5 6QL
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