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August 2022
Badger sett survey training
Chris Mather from the Lancashire Badger Group will deliver a session on how to survey for badger setts. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult. 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 »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 »Miller Fold Allotment – 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 »Health Walk for families with Ribble Rivers Trust
Come and join Helen Smith at Ribble Rivers Trust for a gentle stroll around the nature reserve and get familiarised with your local green spaces! Walking can reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase your confidence to go out walking more regularly. Meet us at the Peel Park bowling green car park, BB5 6HL This event is part of the 'August Walks' festival organised by the Green Spaces team. To book a place or find out more email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254…
Find out more »Rushton House Farm – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include removing non-native trees and Himalayan Balsam 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 »Women’s Walk at Woodnook Vale LNR
Join us for a ladies-only gentle stroll around the Vale, accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Walking is a great way to reduce stress, improve sleep, meet new people and increase your confidence to go out walking more regularly! Meet us at the Nuttall St entrance of Woodnook Vale, Accrington, BB5 2HW This event is part of the 'August Walks' festival organised by the Green Spaces team. To book a place or find out more email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Tree planting management sessions are happening over the summer month with watering, knocking back weeds and repairing damage being the order of the day! 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/
Find out more »Foraging Walk with Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay
Join Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay for an early autumnal Foraging Walk followed by recipe demonstations Learn about the healing properties of wildflowers, shrubs and trees! We will be walking from Oak Hill Park into Woodnook Vale so please dress weather-appropriate. BOOKING REQUIRED - LIMITED SPACES This event is part of the 'August Walks' festival organised by the Green Spaces team. To book a place or find out more email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at…
Find out more »Bat Walk at Woodnook Vale LNR
Bring your torches and join us for a Bat Walk down the Vale with Roger Cunliffe from the Baxenden Community Forum. Learn about echolocation and have a go with a bat detector! We will be walking from the top of Hill Street (the Alma Inn) into Woodnook Vale, please dress weather-appropriate. This event is part of the 'August Walks' festival organised by the Green Spaces team. To book a place or find out more email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or…
Find out more »Oakhill Park Incredible Edible 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 NR Walk (Previously Wind Farm Walk)
Unfortunately the Wind Farm tour section of this walk has been cancelled due to technical issues - We will still be walking around Jackhouse Nature Reserve and meeting in the same place: the wind farm lay-by on Haslingdon Old Road. We do hope to re-arrange the Wind Farm Walk for later in the year. This event is part of the 'August Walks' festival organised by the Green Spaces team. To find out more email helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call…
Find out more »September 2022
Warcocks Green – 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 »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 »Miller Fold Allotment – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, harvesting and composting! 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 on Hollins Lane, next to The Hollins School (BB5 2QY). On street parking available. Staff will be in orange…
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 »Whinney Hill – 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!
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