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September 2025
Meadow Cuts – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
A tractor will be coming to cut several meadows at Jackhouse nature reserve. We will need volunteers from 12pm to 4pm to help marshal and save small critters. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! Park on Fieldings Lane, it is then a 10 minute walk to the entrance of Jackhouse nature reserve…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Yellow Rattle Seed Sowing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. We will be sowing Yellow Rattle seed where 'cut and collects' have taken place. Yellow Rattle parasitises grasses which helps reduce the sward, allowing slower-growing wildflowers a chance to thrive. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Butterfly Glade Scything and Bulb Planting
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out more meadow maintenance. This time we will be at the Butterfly Glade located at the top of the site. Tasks include scything the glade and removing the arisings via raking. If we have time we will also try to extend the glade. Secondary tasks include planting woodland wildflower bulbs into the freshly cut meadow, these will hopefully take…
Find out more »Meadow Management – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will be doing general meadow management at Jackhouse. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! Park on Fieldings Lane, it is then a 10 minute walk to the entrance of Jackhouse nature reserve where we will be meeting. To express your interest or find out more, email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Yellow Rattle & Meadow Maintenance – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. Sowing Yellow Rattle and doing meadow maintenance at Pleck Meadow. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To express your interest or…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Pond Meadow Scythe + Seed Collection
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out meadow maintenance. This time we will be at the pond meadow. This is quite a big job so any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Recently, the locally rare 'Common Blue' butterfly has been recorded during a butterfly survey, so management will be aimed and promoting its health. Tasks include scything large swathes of meadow and deliberately…
Find out more »Yellow Rattle Seed Sowing | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be sowing Yellow Rattle seed at the entrance to Royds St and at the meadow next to King George's Playing Field. Yellow Rattle parasitises grasses which reduces the sward, allowing slower-growing wildflower species to thrive. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Woodnook Vale LNR, Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To express your interest or find out more, email…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Northern Gateway Tidy – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. The Northern Gateway to the Coppice is a small triangle of land leading up to the car park. We will be tidying it up after it's 4th annual "cut and collect." This will include raking, scraping paths, and sowing Yellow Rattle seed. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at…
Find out more »Jubilee Meadow – Wildflower Seed Sowing
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be at Jubilee woodland/meadow carrying out a wildflower seed sowing session. Tasks include sowing wildflower seeds into the recently cut meadow we have been working on for the past few years. We have seen some success last year with the spreading of Yellow-rattle in the meadow, so with any luck a proactive seed sowing session may further increase the species diversity of the site. Meeting on…
Find out more »October 2025
Yellow Rattle Seed Sowing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will be sowing Yellow Rattle seed at Jackhouse nature reserve following its tractor cut and collects! Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, Wednesdays. Come along to learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! Park on Fieldings Lane, it is then a 10 minute walk to the entrance of Jackhouse nature reserve where we will be meeting. To express your interest or find…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
Find out more »Bat Walk at Jackhouse Nature Reserve
Join us for a walk around the reserve to look for bats! Our local 'Batman' Roger Cunliffe will be leading the walk and letting us know all about the fascinating world of bats. The walk will provide a great opportunity for you to explore the reserve at night as part of a group. Families are welcome, no dogs please. Bring a torch! There will be hi-vis available for children. We will be meeting at the main gates on Pot House…
Find out more »Seed Collecting – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Map showing the meeting point at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Click the image to be taken to the map. We will be collecting wildflower seeds and removing some negative indicator species at Pleck Meadow. This will be an easy activity that anyone can get involved in. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Come…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Henry’s Honeysuckle
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week, we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species) removal. This will take the form of 'Henry's Honeysuckle' removal. This plant is a garden escapee that is smothering a young Oak and encroaching its way into the native wildflower meadow. Tasks include, using hand tools like loppers, bow saws and secateurs to cut back the plant. Cuttings will be stored in a rubble…
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Preparing Beds
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be preparing beds for growing trees. 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. Meet at 10am. Robert will be at the Tree Nursery until 3pm, if you would like to stay later than 1pm then bring lunch! PLEASE NOTE: Site…
Find out more »Live Screening: Tree Seed Collecting with the British Tree Council *Accessible Session*
On Wednesday, the 8th of October, we will be hosting a live screening of the British Tree Council's 'Tree Seed Collecting Master Class' in the PROSPECTS Office. This virtual training course will teach us how to gather seeds from a variety of British trees, ready to be grown in our brand-new tree nursery! This event will take place indoors, seated, and is free to attend. Please note that there is a small step in the doorway to the PROSPECTS office,…
Find out more »Brookside Volunteer Workparty (Thursday Gang)
Join Alice for seasonal habitat improvement work (and of course, biscuits!) at Brookside. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site at 10am (see the map below) All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Waterproofs, boots, and sturdy clothes are highly recommended. Access can be uneven and boggy, so these sessions are not suitable for those with limited mobility. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Alice…
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