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April 2024
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 and Thursday* 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,…
Find out more »No Session – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
There will be no Hyndburn's Woodlands Session this week due to the project officer being away on training. Regular sessions will resume the following week. Thank you. Brandon Cherry
Find out more »Miller Fold Allotment session
Join us for some sustainable food growing on our community garden. Every Tuesday 10am to 1pm. Activities will include seed sowing 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 get involved or to find out more.
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 and Thursday* 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,…
Find out more »Eco Refill shop – 54 Broadway
PROSPECTS is now selling a selection of refills! Bring a container, grab a refill and start/restart your refill journey. We have just restocked so now have laundry liquid, fabric conditioner and washing up liquid, two types of body wash and two types of hand soap! Pop to the PROSPECTS office at 54 Broadway, Accrington and ring the bell. We're usually upstairs so don't be put off if there's no one around. Open between 10am and 2pm every Thursday. For more…
Find out more »Memorial Park Bat Walk
Join Roger 'The Batman' Cunliffe for an evening of bat detecting! Roger will be taking us for a gentle stroll around the woodland of Memorial Park (Round Wood), Great Harwood where we will learn all about our native bat species and hopefully hear (and see!) a few of them. This is a family-friendly event. Please do not bring any dogs. Date: Friday 19th April Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meeting point: Main park entrance on Church Lane, Great Harwood, BB6 7PU. Contact Sonja: sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to…
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 and Thursday* 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,…
Find out more »Tree Maintenance at the Old Railway Line, Great Harwood
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session involving tree maintenance tasks to help our newly planted trees at the Old Railway Line in Great Harwood. We will be checking on all the trees, removing any vegetation such as grass, rushes and brambles that might outcompete the trees, and putting in markers. We will be meeting on Railway Terrace, Great Harwood, BB6 7EF. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! All ages…
Find out more »Warcocks Green – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Hyndburn’s Woodlands Officer Brandon for weekly practical conservation sessions, this week we will be at Warcocks Green carrying out a condition assessment. 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 meeting at the end…
Find out more »Woodnook Community Garden session
Join us for some sustainable food growing on our community garden. Every Tuesday 10am to midday. We will prepare beds and plant out seedlings. 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 »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 – Mahonia Removal and Wildflower Seed Sowing
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 the invasive non-native plant Mahonia from Round Wood. Secondary tasks include sowing wildflower seeds into Round Wood in the areas of bare ground creating by the Rhododendron and Cherry Laurel felling works. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and full length trousers as we may…
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 and Thursday* 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,…
Find out more »Eco Refill shop – 54 Broadway
PROSPECTS is now selling a selection of refills! Bring a container, grab a refill and start/restart your refill journey. We have just restocked so now have laundry liquid, fabric conditioner and washing up liquid, two types of body wash and two types of hand soap! Pop to the PROSPECTS office at 54 Broadway, Accrington and ring the bell. We're usually upstairs so don't be put off if there's no one around. Open between 10am and 2pm every Thursday. For more…
Find out more »Go Wild at GrOwING WILD
Calling all home-educated families! Join Sonja at Growing Wild for free outdoor learning sessions on Friday mornings. Activities include exploring nature, bush craft, growing your own grub and outdoor cooking, and practical conservation tasks around the site. Activities are aimed at ages 7+ but everyone's welcome. And every two weeks! Time: 10:30am - 1pm For more info or to let us know your attendance, please email sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk
Find out more »Spring Foraging Walk with Medical Herbalist Danielle Kay
Join Medical Herbalist, Danielle Kay, for a spring Foraging Walk followed by recipe demonstrations. Learn about the healing properties of local wildflowers, shrubs and trees! We will be meeting at Oak Hill park (across from the playground) and taking a walk into Woodnook Vale. We will then finish back at Oak Hill for the demonstration and samples! Address for Oak Hill Park is Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2NY. There is roadside parking surrounding the park. Staff will be wearing an…
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 and Thursday* 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,…
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 general tidy-up and verge maintenance. 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…
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 »May 2024
Tree Maintenance at Woodnook Vale
Join our Community TreeACTION Officer Helen for a practical session involving tree maintenance tasks to help our newly planted hedgerow near the King George Playing Fields in Woodnook Vale LNR. We will be checking on all the trees, fixing/replacing any wonky or broken bamboo canes and shelters. We will be meeting at the Royds Street entrance to Woodnook Vale LNR (next to a carved bench), Accrington, BB5 2LW. Staff will be in orange hi-vis. No experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! All ages…
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