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May 2024
Memorial Park – Red Flowering Currant Removal and Rhody 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 using hand tools to remove Red Flowering Currant which has begun encroaching into the woodland. Secondary tasks include using hand tools and spades to remove any left over Rhododendron and Cherry Laurel. 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…
Find out more »Dead Hedging at Brookside
Join our Brookside Development Office Alice for a practical session building a dead hedge to replace some damaged fencing on the Brookside site. This will not only create a new boundary, but also create a valuable habitat for wildlife. We will be meeting at the Kemp Delph entrance to Brookside, on Stanhill Road. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Over 16s only please Please wear suitable outdoor clothes and sturdy boots…
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 in order to gauge the biological value of the woodland. 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,…
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 »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 and root ball clearing
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, every Wednesday at Memorial Park in Great Harwood. This week, we will hopefully be clearing the last of the Rhododendron out of Round Wood. This will involve using hand tools such as spades to dig out the roots of smaller specimens. 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…
Find out more »Brookside Spring Maintenance Day
Join our Brookside Restoration Coordinator Alice for a day of practical maintenance work on the brand new Brookside Site! Spring has sprung and Brookside is flush with new leaves, flowers, and wildlife. Unfortunately, the arrival of warmer weather means that the invasive non-native Himalayan Balsam is rapidly growing and spreading, and will soon be forming seed pods ready to take over more of the site. With your help, we can "bash" the Balsam into submission, and allow native species to…
Find out more »Moth Night (May 2024) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us for a moth night at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR. We will be searching for moths with UV torches & setting up a trap that will collect moths throughout the night. Come to the morning session at 9am the next day to see what has been collected. We will be meeting at the Arden Hall entrance, at the top of Plantation St, BB5 2DQ. To book a place email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks 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, Accrington *Except…
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 carrying out a woodland condition assessment in order to gauge the biological value of the woodland. 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,…
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 »Tree Maintenance at Fern Gore
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session involving various tree maintenance tasks, to help our young trees next to Fern Gore Avenue that were planted through the TreeScapes initiative in 2022. We will be checking on all the trees, removing any vegetation such as grass, rushes and brambles that might outcompete the trees, and fixing/replacing any wonky or broken stakes and shelters. We will be meeting at Downham Dr, Accrington, BB5 0NR. On-street parking available. Staff will be in…
Find out more »Memorial Park – Dead hedging
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, every Wednesday at Memorial Park in Great Harwood. This week, we will be creating a natural dead hedge as part of the on-going works at the park. The dead hedge will act as a natural barrier for the planned forest school in the area. 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 »Bat Box Making
Join our Brookside Restoration Coordinator Alice and build a bat box for Brookside. These cosy boxes will encourage native bat species such as the Common Pipistrelle to roost at the Brookside site. Training and materials will be provided and booking is essential - location will be sent out closer to the time! Over 18s only Please wear closed toed shoes Please bring lunch. Teas, coffees, and biscuits will be provided by PROSPECTS Toilets are on site! To find out more…
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, planting out seedlings and maintaining garden paths, pus a new nature- inspired craft each session! 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 »Brookside Spring Maintenance Day
Join our Brookside Restoration Coordinator Alice for a day of practical maintenance work on the brand new Brookside Site! Spring has sprung and Brookside is flush with new leaves, flowers, and wildlife. Unfortunately, the arrival of warmer weather means that the invasive non-native Himalayan Balsam is rapidly growing and spreading, and will soon be forming seed pods ready to take over more of the site. With your help, we can "bash" the Balsam into submission, and allow native species to…
Find out more »Oswaldtwistle Heritage Walk and Coffee Morning with SVCA
Join our Brookside Restoration Coordinator Alice and the Stanhill Village Community Association for a guided walk through the rich history of Oswaldtwistle, followed by a hot drink and a chat at the Stanhill Methodist Church. We will be meeting a 9:45am at the James Hargreaves Memorial Garden ready for a 10am start. PROSPECTS staff will be in orange hi-vis. The route will be on paths, some of which are surfaced and some of which are soil. We will be taking…
Find out more »Conservation Volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday* from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out conservation work to benefit pollinators throughout the year as a part of our Pollinator Networks 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, Accrington *Except…
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, repotting plants, 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 »Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, this week we will be at Whinney Hill cutting back the Spring growth and making access improvements. 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 will be…
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