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July 2022
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 »Big Butterfly Count walk at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us for a Big Butterfly Count walk at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR and see how many different types of butterflies and day-flying moths we can record. The Big Butterfly Count is an annual event organised by Butterfly Conservation to help track butterfly populations across the country. 19 different types of butterfly have been seen at Peel Park and the Coppice - hopefully, if the weather is warm and dry, we will see a good selection on the day. …
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 »August 2022
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 »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 »Wildflower identification at Pleck Meadow
Join us for a wildflower identification session at Pleck Meadow, Peel Park and the Coppice LNR. A great opportunity to brush up on your wildflower ID skills and learn more about the wildflowers growing locally. 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 »Abbott Clough – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! This month's task is non-native invasive species management through Himalayan Balsam pulling. 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. 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 »Big Butterfly Count walk at Spout House Community Woodland
Join us for a Big Butterfly Count walk at Spout House Community Woodland and see how many different types of butterflies and day-flying moths we can record. The Big Butterfly Count is an annual event organised by Butterfly Conservation to help track butterfly populations across the country. Fingers Crossed the weather is warm and dry and we should see a good selection of species on the day. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult. Meet us at the Village Stocks,…
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 »Huncoat woodlands – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! This month's task is non-native invasive species management through Himalayan Balsam pulling. 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. 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 »Eco Festival 2022
We're holding an Eco Fest in Accrington Town Hall Square on Saturday 13th August, 10am – 4pm. The festival will celebrate all things green and environmentally friendly. Join us for a day packed full of free, family-friendly and eco-friendly activities including: Live samba band Kids magic show Live acoustic covers Live brass band Food and drink Greenpeace eco talk Birds of prey Chainsaw carving demo Arts and crafts Plus lots more! We're looking for volunteers to help us on the…
Find out more »Learn to scythe training workshop
The UK’s leading scythe instructor, Steve Tomlin, is delivering a one-day scything workshop at Pleck Meadow at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR. 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…
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 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 »Canal Nature Walk with the Super Slow Way
Join the Super Slow Way's resident artist Rebecca Chesney on a calming Canal Walk and learn about British species that live and grow around the Leeds to Liverpool Canal! You can also learn more about the Super Slow Way's plans for a brilliant Linear Park on the 20 mile stretch from Blackburn to Pendle. Suitable for pushchairs. Meet us at Rebecca's Pocket Park in Church: Bridge street, Church, BB5 4HU (next to 'best Pneumatic Systems') This event is part of…
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 and scything the wildflower areas. 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. 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 »Tree ID Walk at Whinney Hill Woodland
Join Prospect's Woodlands Officer Gareth Muir and learn how to identify the different species of British trees! Meet us at the Livingstone Road entrance. 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 54 Broadway, Accrington.
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