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May 2026
Community Tree Nursery session
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This will be a general tidy day, tasks may include weeding, pulling balsam, laying down membrane, cutting back shrubs and watering. 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 is full). Google maps…
Find out more »Dry Stone Walling – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will be finishing the repair of the Dry Stone Wall near the entrance. Join us for our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, on 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…
Find out more »Hyndburn’s Woodlands – Whinney Hill
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions. This week we will be back at Whinney Hill woodland to carry out an early Balsam Bash. We've previously put a lot of effort into this area, clearing successive amounts of germinating Balsam. It appears to have worked very well, with minimal coming back compared to the previous year. we're going to continue with the work and clear as much as possible. We will be meeting at the Livingstone Road…
Find out more »Community Litter Pick at Bullough Community Woodland
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a community litter pick around the new Bullough Community Woodland! 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! 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 your attendance, please contact Helen…
Find out more »Perth St Path Tidy | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be cutting branches back and clearing some balsam at the Perth St entrance to Woodnook Vale LNR. 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 »Community Tree Nursery – Big Balsam Bash!
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session at our new Tree Nursery Allotment at Miller Fold! This week we'll be joining in with the BIG BALSAM BASH (www.bigbalsambash.co.uk) 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 is full). Google maps link HERE. Site Accessibility - there is a short walk…
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PROSPECTS 2026 AGM
Join us for our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to find out about the work we've done over the past year. New members encouraged! As part of the AGM we will be going on a walk around Bullough Community Woodland. BOOKING REQUIRED: info@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Date: Wednesday 27th May 2026 Time: 6pm-9pm Location: To Be Confirmed (email to book and stay in the loop!)
Find out more »Upper Hyndburn River Blitz (Brookside)
This week, we are running the Upper Hyndburn River Blitz in place of the regular Brookside volunteer session! Can you become a citizen scientist and help us sample the water quality from Lottice and Tinker Brook? Under the watchful eye of experts from the Ribble Rivers Trust, full training and all of the necessary kit will be provided. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. Please bring water and a packed lunch. Waterproofs, boots, and…
Find out more »June 2026
Tree Maintenance Mondays – King George hedgerow at Woodnook Vale
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS! 🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from the hedgerow tubes and adding more bamboo canes to support the trees. We will be meeting at Royds St, Accrington, BB5 2LN (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…
Find out more »Heathland 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. We will be doing some final tidying on the heathland as well as cutting back and collecting some rush. 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…
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. 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 is full). Google maps link HERE. Site…
Find out more »Dry Stone Walling – Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Jackhouse nature reserve
We will be topping up a dry stone wall near the entrance, followed by some Himalayan Balsam removal! Join us for our Hyndburn's Nature Reserves project! There will be fortnightly conservation volunteers sessions at Jackhouse nature reserve, on 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 »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 »Brookside Volunteer Sunday
By popular demand, we will be starting a monthly weekend session at Brookside! Join us on the first Sunday of the month at 10 am and join in with practical habitat management tasks around the site. All are welcome but under 18s must be supervised by an adult. We recommend that all participants should be comfortable walking unaided for a minimum of 20 minutes. We meet at the Noticeboard by the Stanhill Road entrance to the site - see the…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance Mondays – Peel Park & the Coppice
This week, Robert's Monday crew will be continuing our TREE MAINTENANCE MONDAYS for the Community TreeACTION Project while Helen is away🌳 This practical session involves removing grass from the hedgerow tubes near Pleck Meadow and adding more bamboo canes to support the trees. Main car park off Peel Park Avenue (next to the bowling green), Accrington, Lancashire BB5 6HL (Google Maps Link HERE) No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots Work gloves…
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 in preparation for the Weavers Uprising Woodland Festival. Tasks include cutting back bramble, scything, litter picking etc We will be meeting along Thorneyholme Road, BB5 5FW To find out more or confirm your attendance, please contact Brandon at brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or 07733 840842
Find out more »Great Big Wildflower & Bug Hunt! @Pleck Meadow
Want to learn more about wildflowers and bugs? Whether you are trying to refine your ID skills or are just looking for a fun activity with kids, PROSPECTS has the day out in Pleck Meadow for you! Join The PROSPECTS Foundation at Pleck Meadow as Robert will be hosting two family-friendly wildflower and bug hunts on Tuesday 9th June 2026 to celebrate Great Big Green Week. Come along to either session to learn more about the wildflowers and bugs that…
Find out more »Perth St Path Tidy | Hyndburn’s Nature Reserve Volunteers session @Woodnook Vale LNR
We will be cutting branches back and clearing some balsam at the Perth St entrance to Woodnook Vale LNR. 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. We suggest that participants should be comfortable walking for 15…
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