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October 2024
Meadow Maintenance at Brookside – Planting Yellow Rattle!
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for an additional meadow restoration session! Much of the rare and valuable wildflower meadow habitat on site has degraded, but we are working to restore them to their former glory. This is a multi stage project, and the first task is to cut back the overgrown grasses and remove the cuttings, ready for seeds to be planted in Spring. We will also be planting yellow rattle this week, which will help reduce the vigour of…
Find out more »Stanhill Heritage Walk with the SVCA
Join the Stanhill Village Community Association for a guided walk through the rich history of Stanhill. We will be meeting a 10:15 am at the James Hargreaves Memorial Garden on Stanhill Lane, ready for a 10:30 am start. Walk leaders will be in orange hi-vis. The route will be on paths, some of which are surfaced and some of which are soil. We will be taking a leisurely pace with plenty of stops to discuss the fascinating heritage of the…
Find out more »Fungi Walk
Join the Hyndburn's Woodlands Officer, Brandon Cherry, and Irene of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust for an amazing opportunity to learn first hand about the amazing world of fungi from a professional Mycologist! (Fungi expert). Irene will be taking us for a gentle walk through Whinney Hill woodland to identify and learn all about the amazing fungi we can find in our woodlands. This event runs from 2pm - 4pm on Saturday 12th October 2024. The meeting location is at the…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to 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
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR carrying out some invasive species management. Tasks include using spades, loppers, and levering bars to remove and control Montbretia and Cotoneaster. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring spare water…
Find out more »Tree Nursery Development session @Miller Fold Allotment
Join the PROSPECTS team for two sessions in October as we develop our exciting new Tree Nursery! Currently, the allotment is difficult to access so we will be concentrating on making the site safer to walk around by scraping the paths, cutting back overgrown vegetation and doing general maintenance. Due to the reduced accessibility, the session is not suitable for everyone. Please contact us for more details. Tuesday 15th October - 10am-3pm - Cutting grass and managing flower beds. (Robert)…
Find out more »Rushton House – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Rushton House Farm carrying out some hedgerow maintenance. Tasks include using hand tools to free up the hedgerow to promote better growth next year. Secondary tasks include cutting back the pathway and making repairs to the dead hedge. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles.…
Find out more »Meadow Maintenance at Brookside – Planting Yellow Rattle!
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for an additional meadow restoration session! Much of the rare and valuable wildflower meadow habitat on site has degraded, but we are working to restore them to their former glory. This is a multi stage project, and the first task is to cut back the overgrown grasses and remove the cuttings, ready for seeds to be planted in Spring. We will also be planting yellow rattle this week, which will help reduce the vigour of…
Find out more »Natural Cordage Making
Join The PROSPECTS Foundation and Gareth Muir, of Crag Moor Bushcraft, for an afternoon of wild learning at Whinney Hill! Gareth will be teaching us how to create cordage from naturally foraged nettles! Along the way, we will learn how to plait 2 & 3 ply plaits and use our newly found skills to create our very own God's Eyes! The activity runs on Saturday 19th October, from 10am - 1pm. The meeting location is at the end of Thorneyholme…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to 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
Find out more »Family Singalong at Brookside
Join talented choir mistress Beth Allen at Brookside for a good old sing song this half term. It's well documented that singing has many health and wellbeing benefits, so bring your enthusiasm and get stuck in. Absolutely no experience required, these events are all about trying something new and having fun! Some things to note: Under 18s must be supervised by an adult at all times Please wear suitable, waterproof outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Please bring something to sit on…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out some maintenance on the butterfly glade located at the top of the woodland. Tasks include using scythes to clear the areas around the glade (as the majority has already been scythed) and sowing yellow rattle seeds. Yellow rattle parasitises grass and so is a handy species for maintaining glades. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy…
Find out more »Songs Around the Campfire at Brookside
Join talented choir mistress Beth Allen at Brookside for a good old sing song this half term. It's well documented that singing has many health and wellbeing benefits, so bring your enthusiasm and get stuck in. Absolutely no experience required, these events are all about trying something new and having fun! Some things to note: Under 18s must be supervised by an adult at all times Please wear suitable, waterproof outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Please bring something to sit on…
Find out more »Autumn Foraging Walk with Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay
Join Medical Herbalist, Danielle Kay, for an Autumn Foraging Walk followed by recipe demonstrations. Learn about the healing properties of local plants, shrubs and trees! We will be meeting at Oak Hill park (next the playground) and taking a walk into Woodnook Vale. This will be around 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace, but on some uneven ground. We will then finish back at Oak Hill for the demonstrations and samples! Under 18s welcome with an adult. This will be…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for the last month of the Peel Park Pollinators project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to 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
Find out more »Tree Nursery Development session @Miller Fold Allotment
Join the PROSPECTS team for two sessions in October as we develop our exciting new Tree Nursery! Currently, the allotment is difficult to access so we will be concentrating on making the site safer to walk around by scraping the paths, cutting back overgrown vegetation and doing general maintenance. Due to the reduced accessibility, the session is not suitable for everyone. Please contact us for more details. Tuesday 15th October - 10am-3pm - Cutting grass and managing flower beds. (Robert)…
Find out more »Jubilee – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Jubilee woodland carrying out some meadow maintenance. Tasks include using scythes to clear the meadow and using rakes to clear away the arisings. Please note other PROSPECTS staff will be at this event utilising the brushcutter. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may…
Find out more »HALLOWEEN Bat Walk at Brookside
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice and Roger "The Batman" Cunliffe for a Sooktactular Bat Walk at Brookside this Halloween! Bring your very best costumes to be in with a chance of winning a prize! Come and learn all about these magical little creatures, and hopefully see them in action at Brookside. We will be using special bat detectors, which convert bat calls to a frequency that humans can hear, and you'll be amazed how many we find flying around…
Find out more »November 2024
Jubilee – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be back at Jubilee woodland continuing with the maintenance of the wildflower meadow. Tasks include a small amount of scything, followed by the raking off of any grass/cut material. After the meadow is cleared from vegetation we will be sowing Yellow rattle seeds. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland continuing with the maintenance of the steps. Tasks include using hand tools to clear encroaching and overhanging vegetation. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring spare water this activity…
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