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July 2025
Warcocks Green – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This session is part of a series that will assess the biological value of each of the 11 woodlands managed through the project. If you are looking to get some experience in carrying out surveying work, or you are just looking to improve you tree ID knowledge, then look no further! Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers. We will…
Find out more »Big Butterfly Count @ Brookside
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Brookside, as part of our series of events across our reserves. Date: Tuesday 29th of July Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: The Noticeboard off Stanhill Road, on the path to Kemp Delph Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation in a park, allotment or wildlife reserve, to count every butterfly that is using the area. Not only does it provide us useful…
Find out more »Miller Fold Community Allotment family event – Big Butterfly Count and natural butterfly crafts
Join us at Miller Fold Community Garden for some family-friendly fun! We'll be taking part in the national Big Butterfly Count (a 15-minute snapshot of the butterflies that use our community garden) and creating some fabulous natural butterfly crafts. This will be followed by a light community lunch, created by us from produce in the garden, to celebrate our bountiful harvest and hard work this year. Everyone is welcome. This is a free, family-friendly event. Under 18s must be accompanied…
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 »Big Butterfly Count @Woodnook Vale LNR
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Woodnook Vale LNR, meeting at Royds St entrance, moving on to King George's meadow (next to the playing field,) and finally Jubilee Woods meadow. Date: Thursday 31st July 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: Royds St entrance, BB5 2LW. Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation in a park, allotment or wildlife reserve, to count every butterfly that is using the area.…
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EcoFest Volunteer Evening Celebration
We'd love to thank all our hardworking volunteers with a celebration evening! It will be EcoFest-themed, so whether you stamped goodie bags, handed out flyers, helped with setup, or simply lifted our spirits with your good humour ... we want to say THANK YOU! Join us for a jolly old get-together! LOCATION TBD! 🍽️ Free food 🍻 A bar token on us 🎉 A lively quiz with prizes up for grabs! To find out more or confirm your attendance, please…
Find out more »August 2025
Big Butterfly Count @Peel Park & the Coppice LNR
Join PROSPECTS as we take part in the UK's biggest insect monitoring scheme. This session will take place at Peel Park & the Coppice LNR, starting at the car park, we will then move to Pleck Meadow. Depending on how much time we have we will move up to the heathland for one final count. Date: Friday 1st August 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Meeting Location: The Coppice Car Park, next to the bowling green. Each big butterfly count will entail a 15 minute observation…
Find out more »Oswaldtwistle Nature Trail (From Brookside to Jackhouse!)
Join our Brookside Restoration and Hyndburn's Nature Reserves officers for a guided walk between two of Oswaldtwistle's most important green spaces! The trail will begin at the entrance to Brookside on Stanhill Rd, we will then explore the beauty of Brookside before making our way over to Jackhouse nature reserve. The walk from Brookside to Jackhouse will take around an hour, but along the way we will be discussing local wildlife and heritage. Using public transport or walking to the…
Find out more »Balsam Bashing | 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. 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, email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call…
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. This session will be broken up into two parts. This first half of the session will be a short litter pick around the Livingstone Road entrance to the site. The second half, we will be joined by the Hyndburn's Nature Reserves Officer who will be leading on a Big Butterfly Count. This involves picking a stationary point and counting the…
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 »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 »Scything Demo & Bug Hunts @Milnshaw Park
Join PROSPECTS for scything demos and bug hunts from 11am-2pm as part of Hyndburn Leisure's "Let's Move" event at Milnshaw Park. Scything is a traditional mowing practice, which PROSPECTS often uses to maintain established hay meadow habitats. We also run annual scything training workshops, if you are interested in learning how to scythe then be sure to come along for a demonstration and to chat with our team! Milnshaw Park's wildflower meadow has been managed for a few years now…
Find out more »Yellow Rattle Seed Collection – 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 Yellow Rattle seed in Pleck Meadow. You can collect some of your own to take home to start your own wildflower 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…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be doing a joint project with the TreeACTION Project. Tasks include carrying out some maintenance work on the hedgerow we planted last year, secondary tasks include sanding the new bench backs that have been installed at the Willow arch. We will meeting along Hollins Lane, BB5 2QY (Next to the Hollins School). There is on-street parking available. To find out more or confirm your attendance, please…
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 »Huncoat West – 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 at the layby at Huncoat East woodland, then it a short walk to Huncoat West, BB5 5US (Just after the motorway bridge). To find out more…
Find out more »Community Day @Jackhouse nature reserve
Join us for a day of community engagement at Jackhouse nature reserve! Member of PROSPECTS and The Friends Of Jackhouse will be there from 9am-3pm to talk to members of the public about what's going on at the site. 9am: Project Officer Robert will be opening a moth trap at the Jackhouse main entrance. 10am-3pm: Find us at the Jackhouse main entrance to offer feedback, find out more about the project, or just to chat about the site! We will…
Find out more »Nature Printing at Brookside (Family Session)
Join Alice and have a go at Hapa Zome printing - using leaves and flowers to create beautiful natural designs. This session will take place in the Stanhill Methodist Church in Nab Lane, Ossy. All materials will be provided, including fabric, but you may bring a pale-coloured cotton/linen item if you would like to print on that! Please note: parking in Nab Lane is strictly prohibited. Please consider walking or taking the 6a/7a bus! All are welcome, under 18s must…
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