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June 2026
Community Tree Nursery – Potting up Wildflowers and Balsam Bash
Join our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Project Officer Robert for a monthly session at our Community Tree Nursery! We will be looking after the wildflowers we have been growing and clearing some Himalayan Balsam. 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, but you can leave at any…
Find out more »Butterfly Bank Weeding & Balsam Bash – 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 weeding the butterfly bank and shifting some of the stones, followed by Himalyan Balsam removal. Join us for our 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…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Hollins Wood hedgerow
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing balsam & grass from the hedgerow tubes and doing a general tidy. We will be meeting at Hollins Ln (near the School), Accrington, BB5 2QY (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Whinney Hill
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be doing some site maintenance at the pond end of Whinney Hill in preparation for the Weavers Uprising Woodland Festival. Tasks include cutting back bramble, scything, litter picking etc We will be meeting along Tunstall Drive, BB5 5DB. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – Seedling planting
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be potting on some Spindle & Rowan seedlings, and we may also build another tree-growing box. Secondary tasks include weeding and balsam bashing. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. 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…
Find out more »Himalayan Balsam Bashing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
The dreaded Invasive Non-Native Himalayan Balsam is rearing its ugly head again and we need your help to reduce its spread! Balsam can spread and dominate habitats unchecked which vastly reduces biodiversity as it outcompetes native wildflowers and starves pollinators like many solitary bees and butterflies. We will be pulling and/or bashing balsam across the site this summer. Join us for our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, on Wednesdays. Come…
Find out more »Brookside Community Camp Fire
Join Alice and the Brookside volunteers around the campfire, in our brand new gathering space! Expect smores, crafts, music and more. Some seating is available but camping chairs and rugs are much appreciated. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult at all times. Friendly dogs on leads are welcome. We will meet on Stanhill Road at 7pm and make our way down together! Access can be uneven and boggy, so this event is suitable for…
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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
Find out more »Balsam Bashing – Friends Of Arden Hall & The Coppice Monthly Volunteer Session @Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
The Friends of Arden Hall & The Coppice are running monthly volunteer sessions to get the community involved at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR. Meeting point: Arden Hall Entrance. On Thursday 18th June, (6:30pm-8:30pm,) the Friends group will be removing Himalayan Balsam near Peel Park. There will be a social in the Peel Park pub afterwards. Please contact robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk if you would like to take part.
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Weavers Uprising Woodland Festival
Join The PROSPECTS Foundation and the Weavers Uprising Bicentennial Committee as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Weavers Uprising at Whinney Hill Woodland, and all of the wonderful biodiversity it now holds! 200 years ago, handloom weavers across Lancashire rose up against the introduction of power looms, which threatened their livelihoods. They first met on a hill in Accrington, which now stands as Whinney Hill Woodland, managed by The PROSPECTS Foundation. We will be holding a joint celebration to…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Knuzden Rec
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves replacing wooden stakes and removing broken tubes. We will be meeting at the Knuzden Rec car park on Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB1 2DJ (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves will be provided All ages welcome. Under-18s will need to be accompanied by an adult To find out more or confirm…
Find out more »Himalayan Balsam Bash – 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 dreaded Invasive Non-Native Himalayan Balsam is rearing its ugly head again and we need your help to reduce its spread! Balsam can spread and dominate habitats unchecked which vastly reduces biodiversity as it outcompetes native wildflowers and starves pollinators like many solitary bees and butterflies. We will be pulling and/or bashing balsam across the site this summer. Join…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Woodnook Vale
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR clearing overhanging branches. Secondary tasks include cutting back growth. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »GrOwING WILD Tidy-up | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
Join Prospects for a tidy-up and balsam bash at the GrOwING WILD Allotment! Parking and meeting on Hollins Lane BB5 2RB, it is then a short walk down to the Allotment. Or you can find us at the allotment between 10am-1pm. Join us for our 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…
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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Bullough Park
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from tubes and fixing any broken wooden stakes from Bullough Park's "lower plateau" that was planted in 2022. Please note, Helen is away for this session, core volunteer Gordon will be leading while she is away. We will be meeting at the Bullough Park Car Park, Dunny Shop Av, Accrington, BB5 0LW (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm!…
Find out more »Himalayan Balsam Bash – 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 dreaded Invasive Non-Native Himalayan Balsam is rearing its ugly head again and we need your help to reduce its spread! Balsam can spread and dominate habitats unchecked which vastly reduces biodiversity as it outcompetes native wildflowers and starves pollinators like many solitary bees and butterflies. We will be pulling and/or bashing balsam across the site this summer. Join…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Oak Hill Park
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Oak Hill Park making habitat boxes which will be hung around sites at a later date. Parking is available along Manchester Road, BB5 2BN (limited parking opposite the play area). To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Community Tree Nursery – General jobs
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be doing general jobs such as weeding, balsam bashing, cutting back shrubs, watering the trees and potentially potting on some seedlings. We have camping chairs on site. Please bring snacks and plenty of drinking water. 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…
Find out more »July 2026
Himalayan Balsam Bashing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
The dreaded Invasive Non-Native Himalayan Balsam is rearing its ugly head again and we need your help to reduce its spread! Balsam can spread and dominate habitats unchecked which vastly reduces biodiversity as it outcompetes native wildflowers and starves pollinators like many solitary bees and butterflies. We will be pulling and/or bashing balsam across the site this summer. Join us for our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, on Wednesdays. Come…
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