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July 2022
Grassland condition assessment training
Join us for a training session at Pleck Meadows (Peel Park and the Coppice LNR) and learn how to survey and assess the condition of grassland sites. Grassland condition assessments can be used to track the condition of a grassland, especially in relation to conservation management targets. Assessments can also be used to highlight work required to improve a grassland to a more favourable status. Training provided by Ben Hargreaves from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. To book a place or find…
Find out more »Rushton House Farm – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers at Rushton House Farm for a day of Practical Environmental Conservation! The session will focus on non-native species management of Himalayan Balsam. To get involved please email Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 Postcode: BB5 3RY Grid Ref. SD 74945 26593 What3Words:\\\drill.discloses.together
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 »Green Team Volunteering – Balsam Pulling
Family Friendly Session - all ages welcome! Join our new 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This month we are concentrating on Himalayan Balsam removal in Hollins Wood. The patch we will concentrate on for Saturday's session is easily accessible and therefore good for children to have a go! We will provide gloves, high-vis and hand sanitiser. Make sure to wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers…
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 »GrOwING WILD Community Allotment – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers at Growing Wild Community Allotment for a spot of gardening! Tasks will include; seed sowing, composting and vegetable growing! To get involved or for more information contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348
Find out more »Green Team Volunteering – Balsam Pulling
Join our new 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This month we are concentrating on Himalayan Balsam removal in Hollins Wood. 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. Wellies aren't required but may be useful! To find out more or confirm your attendance contact Helen at helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk,…
Find out more »Invertebrate workshop with Ben Hargreaves LWT
Join Ben Hargreaves from Lancashire Wildlife Trust for an invertebrate workshop on Whinney Hill woodland. To book your place please email Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or call 01254 230348
Find out more »Warcocks Green – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers at Warcock Green for a day of Practical Environmental Conservation! The session will focus on non-native species management of Himalayan Balsam. To get involved please email Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348
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 »Introduction to Drystone Walling
Join Louise Kirkbride for an Introduction to Walling Course. Learn the basics for drystone walling in this two-day course on The Coppice, Accrington. Repair a walk on the site to learn new skills and provide a habitat for nature! For ages 16+ Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to book your place
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 »*POSTPONED* Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding
*This session has been postponed due to the RED weather warning. Rescheduled for Wednesday 20th July.* Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers at Woodnook Community Garden for a spot of gardening! Tasks will include; seed sowing, composting and vegetable growing! To get involved or for more information contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348
Find out more »Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers at Woodnook Community Garden for a spot of gardening! Tasks will include; seed sowing, composting and vegetable growing! To get involved or for more information contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers at Whinney Hill woodland for a day of Practical Environmental Conservation! The session will focus on non-native species management of Himalayan Balsam. To get involved please email Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348
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 Woodnook Vale LNR
Join us for a Big Butterfly Count walk at Woodnook Vale 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. 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 Nuttall Lane entrance…
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.
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