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August 2025
Heathland INNS Removal – 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 going for a walk along the heathland to checkup on the areas where removed INNS last year to check that they haven't returned or remove them if they have. We will also be checking up on the wildflowers that were planted in spring. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly…
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 carrying out some site maintenance. Tasks include cutting back and potentially scything. We will meeting along Thorneyholme road, BB5, 5FW (Just next to the play area). There is on-street parking available. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Balsam Bashing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
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 call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington…
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 Huncoat West woodland carrying out a woodland condition assessment. Tasks include carrying out a timber volume assessment and a Biodiversity Net Gain assessment in order to assess how well the woodland is growing and its biodiversity value Meeting along Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3SF. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Brookside Family Fun Day and Coffee Morning
Join Alice and the Brookside team for an outdoor celebration event on the hard standing (aka the old Bury Meadow Farm site). Come on down for hot drinks, sweet treats, family-friendly activities, crafts, and more. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Access is on foot from Brookside Lane or Nook Lane. There is a very limited amount of car parking for those that need - contact Alice to discuss this. To find out more…
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 making some repairs to a damaged fence behind Ribbleton Drive. Tasks include sawing timber to size and drilling it into place. Secondary tasks include a cut back. Meeting at the car park on Livingstone Road, BB5 5BS (Just next to the Livingstone Road Allotments). To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Balsam Bashing | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be balsam bashing. 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 robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington
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 »Brookside Campfire and Bushcraft Circle
Join Alice and the Brookside team for an outdoor celebration event on the hard standing (aka the old Bury Meadow Farm site). Come on down for hot drinks, sweet treats, family-friendly activities, crafts, and more. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Access is on foot from Brookside Lane or Nook Lane. There is a very limited amount of car parking for those that need - contact Alice to discuss this. To find out more…
Find out more »September 2025
Alder Buckthorn Hedgerow 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 Alder Buckthorn hedgerow we planted for Brimstone butterflies is coming along nicely, but it needs a bit of a tidy as the vegetation around it has grown quite tall. We will be removing excess vegetation and replacing any lost tubes/canes. Join us for our new Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Milnshaw Park
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be kick starting Autumn with a meadow management session at Milnshaw Park, we will be joined by Gemma McMullan and other members of the PROSPECTS team. The Meadow at Milnshaw Park is a wonderful area for pollinators that the team cuts each year to ensure its continued growth. This is quite a big job so any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Tasks include scything…
Find out more »Scything and hay raking at Milnshaw Park butterfly wildflower meadow
Join Hyndburn Butterfly Project and the PROSPECTS Foundation for a day of scything and hay raking at Milnshaw Park butterfly wildflower meadow. Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Time: 10am - 3pm Meeting point: Milnshaw Park, Lancaster Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4BH Contact Gemma to book or find out more: gemma.mcmullan@prospectsfoundation.org.uk
Find out more »Balsam Bashing – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
The last balsam bashing session at Jackhouse, we will be revisiting areas that we have worked on throughout the summer to remove any stragglers and ensure they are clear. 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…
Find out more »Pleck Meadow’s 4th Annual Cut – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Pleck Meadow
Pleck Meadow is receiving its 4th annual "Cut and Collect" to improve the wildflowers and benefit all sorts of wildlife. We need help on the day to marshal and rescue any small critters. Meet us at Pleck Meadow anytime from 9am-12pm. 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,…
Find out more »Jubilee & King George’s Meadow Cuts | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
A compact tractor will be coming to perform a cut and collect at Jubilee Meadow and King George's Meadow (next to King George's Playing Field). We will need volunteers to help 9am-12pm to marshal and help save small critters. 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…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Overhanging Branch Management
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR carrying out some site maintenance. We will be using pole pruners to cut away overhanging branches that pose a risk to passer-by's or that need removing to promote tree health. We will be having a tractor onsite at Jubilee meadow this day, which may well need guards to prevent loose dogs from entering its space. If this is the case, we…
Find out more »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…
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