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October 2021

Tool Care Workshop

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Oakhill Park, Accrington BB5 2NY, 113 Manchester Rd
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2NY United Kingdom
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As part of our Habitats and Heritage - Hyndburn's Woodlands project we are delivering several practical environmental conservation training workshops. The theme of this workshop is 'Tool Care', learn how to use, care for and maintain the tools used in practical environmental conservation. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or to find out more.

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Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Whinney Hill

Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Whinney Hill Woodland – Livingstone Road/East Crescent BB5 5BX, Livingstone Road
Accrington, BB5 5BX
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Join Gareth and the nature volunteers to help thin Whinney Hill 1 woodland. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or to find out more.

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November 2021

GrOwING WILD – Rewilding

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
GrOwING WILD Community Allotment, Hill Street
Baxenden, BB5 2RB United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the rewilding volunteers for volunteer gardening and practical environmental conservation. Email gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or to find out more.

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Wild Walk – Martholme Greenway

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Martholme Greenway, Martholme Greenway Martholme Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn BB6 7UQ + Google Map

Join Gareth for a wild walk at Martholme Greenway. Identify trees by their twigs and bark as winter approaches! NO dogs please. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Abbot Clough

Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Abbott Clough, Abbott Clough Avenue BB1 3LP + Google Map

Join Gareth and the nature volunteers for some practical environmental conservation. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information.

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Oakhill Incredible Edible Garden – Rewilding

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Oakhill Park, Accrington BB5 2NY, 113 Manchester Rd
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2NY United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the rewilding volunteers for volunteer gardening and practical environmental conservation. Email gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or to find out more.

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Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Huncoat

Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huncoats woodland

Join Gareth and the Nature volunteers at Huncoat woodlands There will be a range of practical environmental conservation tasks to take part in! Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Woodnook Community Garden, Belfield Road
Accrington,
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Join Gareth and the rewilding volunteers for volunteer gardening and practical environmental conservation. Email gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or to find out more.

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Introduction to Coppicing training Day 1 – FULLY BOOKED

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huncoats woodland

Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique, get involved by attending this two day course to learn the basics. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place and find out more!

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Introduction to Coppicing Day 2 – FULLY BOOKED

Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huncoats woodland

Coppicing is a traditional woodland management technique, get involved by attending this two day course to learn the basics. Contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place and find out more!

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Rewilding – Oakhill Park Incredible Edible Garden

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Oakhill Park, Accrington BB5 2NY, 113 Manchester Rd
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2NY United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Rewilding volunteers to put the incredible edible garden to 'bed' for winter! Tasks include; weeding, mulching, sowing green manure, pruning fruit trees and soft fruit. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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Hyndburn’s woodlands – Rushton House Farm

Thursday, November 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rushton House Farm, Broadfield/Rough Hay Lane
Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3SF United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Nature Volunteers in Rushton House Farm. There will be a number of practical environmental conservation tasks to get involved with. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place and to find out more!

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Rewilding – Winter woodwork

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Oakhill Park, Accrington BB5 2NY, 113 Manchester Rd
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2NY United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Rewilding volunteers at our workshop at Oakhill Park to build wood based projects including; bird, bee, bat boxes, planters raised bed flat packs and pallet wood projects! Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place and find out more!

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December 2021

Hyndburn’s woodlands – Rushton House Farm

Thursday, December 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Rushton House Farm, Broadfield/Rough Hay Lane
Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3SF United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Nature volunteers for a practical environmental conservation volunteering session at Whinney Hill woodland! Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book and to find out more!

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Rewilding – Woodwork

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Oakhill Park, Accrington BB5 2NY, 113 Manchester Rd
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2NY United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Rewilding volunteers for woodworking at Oakhill Park, using recycled wood and materials to make projects. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book or to find out more!

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January 2022

Willow Birdfeeder Workshop

Saturday, January 8, 2022
PROSPECTS, 54 Broadway
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 1EW
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Join Joe Gregory from Creative Nature to make a willow bird feeder for the birds in your garden! The sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon so please email: gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk with your preference. Children aged 13 and over may attend accompanied by a responsible adult. The venue and times are subject to change, you will be notified prior to the workshop should this occur. This workshop is FREE, please consider signing up as a volunteer with PROSPECTS Foundation…

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GrOwING Wild – Rewilding.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
GrOwING WILD Community Allotment, Hill Street
Baxenden, BB5 2RB United Kingdom
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Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers to plant a hedgerow at Growing Wild Community Allotment. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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Huncoat – Hyndburn’s Woodlands

Thursday, January 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huncoats woodland

Join Gareth and the Nature Volunteers for coppicing at Huncoat East Woodland Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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Conservation volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve

Monday, January 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, Main car park off Peel Park Avenue (next to the bowling green)
Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6HL United Kingdom

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. This session will focus on tree thinning on the heathland. 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…

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Woodnook Community Garden – Rewilding

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Woodnook Community Garden, Belfield Road
Accrington,
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Join Gareth and the rewilding Volunteers to plant a hedgerow at Woodnook Community Garden. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or for more information!

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