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September 2022
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 gemma.mcmullan@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington.
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Surveys at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Become a butterfly transect walker and learn how to do an official UKBMS survey. If you are interested in ecology and entomology come and take part in weekly surveys from now until late September. Not only it is a lovely slow walk around Peel Park and The Coppice LNR, is a brilliant chance to improve your knowledge and skills of butterfly species identification. All ages welcome. The transect will take between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours to walk. The surveys…
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. Tasks may include cutting back hedgerows, improving access and scything. We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we will be working around nettles and brambles. Please meet us on Hollins Lane, next to The Hollins School (BB5 2QY). On street parking available. Staff will be in orange…
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 »Spout House Woodland – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. Tasks may include cutting back hedgerows, improving access and scything. We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we will be working around nettles and brambles. We will be meeting at the village stocks, Higher Gate Road. There is on street parking along Higher Gate Road, then it…
Find out more »Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, composting and harvesting! 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 »Jackhouse Nature Reserve – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. Tasks may include cutting back paths, improving access and scything. We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we will be working around nettles and brambles. The ground is uneven at times and the paths are narrow. There is VERY limited parking on Pot House Lane so we…
Find out more »Rishton Railway Station – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, composting and harvesting! 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 »Learn to scythe training workshop
The UK’s leading scythe instructor, Steve Tomlin, is delivering a one-day scything workshop at Milnshaw Park. Steve will show you how to: set up the scythe to fit your body how to scythe efficiently and safely how to sharpen the scythe how to peen the edge of the scythe how to look after the scythe No more ear defenders, visors, strimmer fumes or noise; just the sound of the birds and the swish of your blade! Places are limited to…
Find out more »Huncoat Woods – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include 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 gemma.mcmullan@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington.
Find out more »GrOwING WILD Community Allotment – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, composting and scything the wild meadow! 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. Tasks may include cutting back hedgerows, improving access and scything. We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we will be working around nettles and brambles. Please meet us at the Nuttal Street entrance of Woodnook Vale, on street parking available. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. To…
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. Tasks may include cutting back hedgerows, improving access and scything. We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we will be working around nettles and brambles. We will be meeting at the village stocks, Higher Gate Road. There is on street parking along Higher Gate Road, then it…
Find out more »Martholme Greenway – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include 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 »October 2022
Fun Palace and Creating Spooky Terror-iums – Accrington Library
Come to the Fun Palace at Accrington Library where a host of free, family-friendly activities and workshops are going to be held! Prospects will be there hosting a spooky themed terrarium workshop! No need to book - just turn up on the day! Date: Saturday 1st October Time: 10am - 4pm Location: Accrington Library
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.
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