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July 2024
Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway,…
Find out more »Miller Fold Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting, and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway,…
Find out more »Moth Morning & Celebration (July 2024) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us on Saturday 6th July for a special Moth Morning as we celebrate over a year of Moth recording at Pleck Meadow. Drop-in anytime from 9am - 11am for a chance to look at the diverse array of moths we have, improve your moth ID, and indulge in a brew & biscuit! Suitable for families, adult supervision is required for under 18s. Well-behaved dogs considered, please contact Robert for more details. Moth Morning: Saturday 6th July Time: 9am - 11am…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway,…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, this week we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out a Balsam bash. Himalayan Balsam is an invasive non-native species which occupies a disproportionate amount of our woodlands and outcompetes native species. This reduces the amount of native species, which some pollinators rely on to lay their eggs. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
Find out more »Memorial Park – Rhododendron Clearing
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, every Wednesday at Memorial Park in Great Harwood. This week, we will be going through Round Wood to see which Rhododendron/Laurel root balls can be removed by hand, as well as cutting back some of the spring growth to help prevent re-growth. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may…
Find out more »Miller Fold Allotment session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment! Activities will include weeding, planting, and bed maintenance. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to find out more and get involved.
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway,…
Find out more »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, this week we will be at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out a woodland condition assessment (rescheduled from previous weeks). Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring warm items of clothing e.g., hats, gloves, extra thick socks, spare fleeces/jackets. We…
Find out more »Invertebrate Monitoring Day with the Ribble Rivers Trust
Join experts from the Ribble Rivers Trust for a river monitoring sessions in Lottice Brook. Here, you will become a citizen scientist, as you learn to ID various species of invertebrate and uncover details about the water quality at Brookside. We will be meeting at the Kemp Delph Entrance on Stanhill Road at 11am. Parking is very limited, and the 6A and 7A busses stop right outside! What3words: Crowned.Sits.Paths For more info, contact Alice at alice.pooley@@prospectsfoundation.org
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for weekly conservation volunteers sessions at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday & Thursday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Peel Park Pollinators project! Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit, and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway,…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, this week we will be at Woodnook Vale LNR tidying up the entrance triangle on Nuttall Street. Tasks include scything the grassland, removing new growth, litter picking, and hand weeding the stone wall. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly & Bee Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Tuesday @1pm (weather permitting) until September 2024. The transects start in Pleck Meadow and go around the whole site, where participants will count and ID every butterfly or bee they see. This data will then be submitted to UKBMS and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust respectively. The surveys are open to all members of the public, whether you are a butterfly novice or an invertebrate expert. The walk around the site will help you stay fit and get…
Find out more »Guided Evening Walk at Brookside, Oswaldtwistle
Join our Brookside Restoration Coordinator Alice for a guided evening walk around the brand new Brookside Site! We will be taking a scenic stroll around the forests, meadows, and lodges around the site, enjoying the beautiful views and admiring the many species of trees and plants. The route will take between 60 and 90 minutes and will keep mostly on paths, but some areas may be boggy or overgrown. Unfortunately, the route is not suitable for pushchairs or those who…
Find out more »Memorial Park – Woodland Condition Assessment
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, every Wednesday at Memorial Park in Great Harwood. This week, we will be carrying out an official Woodland Condition Assessment for Round Wood, this will add to a body of ongoing assessments (primarily by Lancashire Wildlife Trust) and will help inform future management decisions. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles.…
Find out more »Woodnook Community Garden session
Join Sonja to learn new gardening skills, and nature crafts socialise and relax in nature while supporting our productive community allotment. Activities include weeding beds, letter picking around the garden and maintaining garden paths. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and robust footwear. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Sonja sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to get involved or 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 at Whinney Hill woodland carrying out the second woodland condition assessment (rescheduled from previous weeks). Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may be working around brambles and nettles. Waterproofs may be needed, depending on the weather. Please remember to bring warm items of clothing e.g., hats, gloves, extra thick socks, spare fleeces/jackets.…
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