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February 2026
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 to carry out some pruning work and potentially small tree felling. We will be doing a walk along the border fence line and removing over-hanging branches and potentially small trees which require felling and are safe to do so. We will be meeting at the car park on Livingstone Road entrance to the site, BB5 5BS (next to the Livingstone Road…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session (woodchip delivery!)
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! It's mulching day! We will be getting a delivery of woodchip that we will be moving with a wheelbarrow and laying on our entrance path to the site to improve access in the short term. Any extra chip will be used as mulch in our tree growing beds. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. We…
Find out more »Perth St Entrance Tidy-up | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be litter-picking, path-scraping and clearing vegetation 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 »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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
Find out more »Preparations for Hedgerow Planting – 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 preparing an area for hedgerow planting. We will be planting the hedgerow on the following Saturday. 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…
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 to continue with the work started last year on the encroachment of Henry's Honeysuckle. Tasks include using hand tools to cut back and bag up encroaching honeysuckle. We will be making extra effort to ensure any climbing material is not connected to the ground. Secondary tasks include a small amount of tree planting, we will be replacing the cut down guelder…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery session (planting acorns)
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! For the final time this year before autumn, we will be planting the acorns we have been storing safely since October in one of our new rodent-proof boxes! 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…
Find out more »Dry Stone Walling – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will repairing a dry stone wall at Jackhouse Nature Reserve. Learn how to construct this traditional land border and its benefits to wildlife! Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, 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…
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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
Find out more »Hedgerow Planting – Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice Monthly Volunteer Session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
The Friends of Arden Hall & The Coppice are running monthly volunteer sessions to get the community involved at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Meet at the Peel Park Bowling Pavilion. On Saturday 21st February, (9:30am-11:30am,) the Friends group will be planting a hedgerow along the site boundary to the lodges. Family-friendly and a great opportunity to learn about tree planting and how hedgerows benefit wildlife! There will be brews and refreshments afterwards. Please contact robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk if you would…
Find out more »Arden Hall Gates Cleaning – Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice Monthly Volunteer Session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
The Friends of Arden Hall & The Coppice are running monthly volunteer sessions to get the community involved at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Meet at the Peel Park Bowling Pavilion. On Thursday 23rd April, (6:30pm-8pm,) the Friends group will be cleaning the gates at Arden Hall and preparing them to be re-painted. Family-friendly and a great opportunity to learn about the history of Arden Hall! There will be a social in the Peel Park pub afterwards. Please contact…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance at Bullough Park’s ‘Family Trees’ Orchard
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session maintaining new large trees at Bullough Park's old bowling green in Accrington. This will involve removing some trees that did not survive. We will be meeting at the main car park off Dunny Shop Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0LW. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! All ages welcome. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots (wellies…
Find out more »Heathland Management – 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 carrying out management across the heathland to improve the habitat for species like Heather, Bilberry, Crowberry, and more. This will mostly include removing bramble scrub and felling birch regen. 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…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Warcocks Green
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Warcocks Green woodland to carry out some brashing work. We have recently had some tree fellers round to clear roadside overhanging trees that has been used to create a barrier to site. This looks quite unsightly so we will be making it look a bit tidier. Please note: We will likely have some extra Prospects staff on-hand to carry out some chainsaw work on…
Find out more »Dry Stone Walling – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will finishing off the repair of a dry stone wall at Jackhouse Nature Reserve. Learn how to construct this traditional land border and about its benefits to wildlife! Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, 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…
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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
Find out more »Apple Tree Pruning & Replacement Tree Planting at Bullough Park’s ‘Family Trees’ Orchard
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session maintaining new large trees at Bullough Park's old bowling green in Accrington. This will involve winter pruning the apple trees, and planting replacement trees for those that didn't survive. We will be meeting at the main car park off Dunny Shop Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0LW. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! All ages welcome. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult Please wear…
Find out more »March 2026
Brookside Volunteer Sunday
By popular demand, we will be starting a monthly weekend session at Brookside! Join us on the first Sunday of the month at 10 am and join in with practical habitat management tasks around the site. March's tasks are tree planting, further hazel coppicing, and brash piling on the Northern side of the site! All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. We recommend that all participants should be comfortable walking unaided for a minimum of…
Find out more »Rhody Removal – 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 removing an Invasive Non-Native Rhododendron, afterward we will be doing general woodland and meadow habitat management. 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…
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 carrying out a brash clean up and dead-hedging session. Tasks include using hand tools to cut brash to size, using wheelbarrows to move the material to the dead-hedge on Livingstone road (short distance). We will then use hand tools like hatchets to create stakes (if necessary) and layer material in the dead-hedge to sure it up. We may also extend the…
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