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August 2024
Berry Collection Walk at Woodnook Vale
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a short walk through Woodnook Vale LNR where we will collect Elder and Rowan berries, which will be sown a few weeks later to produce tree saplings! Suitable for families, adult supervision is required for under 18s. Well-behaved dogs considered, please contact Helen for more details. We will be meeting at the Royds Street entrance to Woodnook Vale LNR (next to a carved bench), Accrington, BB5 2LW. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please…
Find out more »New Miller Fold Allotment session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session fixing up our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be concentrating on making the site safer to walk around by scraping the paths, cutting back overgrown vegetation and doing general maintenance. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. PLEASE NOTE: Site Accessibility - there is a short…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and 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,…
Find out more »Brookside Campfire and Crafts (16+)
Join our Brookside Restoration Officer Alice for an evening of campfire crafts. Exact activities are subject to change but think whittling, charcoal mark marking, and marshmallows! This particular event is aimed at those aged 16+, with anyone under 18 accompanied by an adult at all times please. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the owners own risk. Warm layers, bug spray, and a camping chair are all recommended. All craft materials will be supplied by PROSPECTS. As usual,…
Find out more »September 2024
Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and 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 (Royds Street entrance) carrying out some site maintenance. Tasks include but are not limited to cutting back the summer growth, chopping tree limbs, scything, and path widening. 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.…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and 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 »Moth Night (September 2024) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us on Friday 6th September @8pm for our Moth Night! We will be going on stroll through Pleck Meadow to hunt for moths (and other nighttime critters!) at dusk and set up our Moth Trap. In the morning we will meet at 9am in the Peel Park Car Park to see what we've caught and then release the moths unharmed. Meet at 8:00pm at the Peel Park & the Coppice Car Park. Suitable for families, adult supervision is required…
Find out more »Moth Morning (August 2024) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us on Saturday 7th September for our monthly Moth Morning. Drop-in anytime from 9am - 11am for a chance to look at the diverse array of moths we have, improve your moth ID, and indulge in a brew & biscuit! Suitable for families, adult supervision is required for under 18s. Well-behaved dogs considered, please contact Robert for more details. Moth Morning: Saturday 7th September Time: 9am - 11am Meeting point: Peel Park Car Park near the bowling green Contact Robert: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and 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 »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 (Thorneyholme) carrying out some maintenance on the hedgerow planted earlier this year. Tasks include hand weeding, tree limb removal, litter picking. Secondary tasks include pathway maintenance and potentially Cotoneaster removal. 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…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance at Fern Gore
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session involving various tree maintenance tasks, to help our young trees next to Fern Gore Avenue that were planted through the TreeScapes initiative in 2022. We will be checking on all the trees, removing any vegetation such as grass, rushes and brambles that might outcompete the trees, and fixing/replacing any wonky or broken stakes and shelters. We will be meeting at Downham Dr, Accrington, BB5 0NR. On-street parking available. Staff will be in…
Find out more »Huncoat East – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Huncoat East woodland carrying out some pathway maintenance (scraping vegetation off the path) along with cutting back encroaching 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 can be quite…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and 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 »Green Woodworking Workshop at Brookside
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for a demonstration of pole lathing and the chance to have a go at a number of green woodwork techniques. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Unlike other Brookside sessions, this event is best accessed from Nook Lane. Once you reach the gate, walk down the footpath until you reach us at the hard standing in the woods. If you have any problems finding us on the day, give Alice a…
Find out more »New Miller Fold Allotment session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session fixing up our new 'Tree Nursery' Allotment at Miller Fold! We will be concentrating on making the site safer to walk around by scraping the paths, cutting back overgrown vegetation and doing general maintenance. We will be meeting at the small car park at the top of Miller Fold Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NT (more on-street parking available once the car park is full). Google maps link HERE. PLEASE NOTE: Site Accessibility - there is a short…
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 (Woodnook Vale) carrying out some wildflower meadow maintenance in the form of scything. Please note the strimmer may also be in use this day due to the size of the area. 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…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
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