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May 2023
Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be working at Hollins Wood, prepping for the dry stone walling task day. This involves taking down part of the existing wall, gathering materials and levelling the ground ready for Thursday's session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots (ideally hardened toe-caps), long sleeves and full length trousers. Prepare to get a bit mucky!…
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This task day will be back at Hollins Wood, following on from Tuesday's session and erecting the dry stone wall we prepped earlier. Don't worry if you haven't had any prior experience or training, we will give a demonstration and provide guidance throughout the session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots (ideally hardened toe-caps), long sleeves and…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
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. *No…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Monday until the end of June for our weekly butterfly monitoring surveys as part of the UKBMS - one of the longest running insect monitoring schemes in the world! The guided walk will be led by our Green Spaces trainee, Chloe, and will involve a gentle stroll around Peel Park and the Coppice LNR recording all of the butterfly species that we see. Don't worry if you have no knowledge on UK butterfly's - we have guides…
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. *No…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Moth Night (May) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us for a monthly moth night at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR with our second session on the 19th and 20th May 2023! We’ll be looking for moths using different techniques including using a moth trap and torches. We’ll try and record as many moth species as we can. We’ll also have a bat detector to check for bat activity. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult. To book a place email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into…
Find out more »Moth Morning (May) at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us for a monthly moth morning at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR with our second session on May 19th and 20th 2023! We’ll be looking for moths using different techniques including using a moth trap and torches. We’ll try and record as many moth species as we can. We’ll also have a bat detector to check for bat activity. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult. 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. *No…
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Monday until the end of June for our weekly butterfly monitoring surveys as part of the UKBMS - one of the longest running insect monitoring schemes in the world! The guided walk will be led by our Green Spaces trainee, Chloe, and will involve a gentle stroll around Peel Park and the Coppice LNR recording all of the butterfly species that we see. Don't worry if you have no knowledge on UK butterfly's - we have guides…
Find out more »Woodland Condition Assessments at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR – Arden Hall
Come and help us carry out woodland condition assessments at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR. We will be assessing the woodland's health and monitoring its transformation over time. Email to book: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Date: Wednesday 24th May 2023 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, Meet at Arden Hall entrance.
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. *No…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/contact/ Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/
Find out more »Woodnook Vale – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be at Hollins Wood, continuing work on the dry stone wall. Tasks will involve removing the existing wall, prepping it and if we have time, rebuilding it. Don't worry if you haven't had any prior experience or training, we will give a demonstration and provide guidance throughout the session. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear…
Find out more »June 2023
Bees & Butterflies & Moths, Oh my! at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us for a guided walk through Peel Park and the Coppice LNR to search for pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths in the May/June half-term. Pollinators are incredibly important for our ecosystems and we would not have Peel Park and the Coppice without them. This walk will hope to improve your understanding and appreciation of these mini-heroes. Perfect for families, children must be accompanied by an adult. Date: Thursday 1st June, 1pm - 3pm Location: Peel Park and the Coppice LNR…
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/contact/ Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/
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
Find out more »Weekly Butterfly Survey at Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Join us every Monday until the end of June for our weekly butterfly monitoring surveys as part of the UKBMS - one of the longest running insect monitoring schemes in the world! The guided walk will be led by our Green Spaces trainee, Chloe, and will involve a gentle stroll around Peel Park and the Coppice LNR recording all of the butterfly species that we see. Don't worry if you have no knowledge on UK butterfly's - we have guides…
Find out more »Bug Hotel Making at Oak Hill Park Tool Store – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be at the Oak Hill Park tool store creating bug hotels that will feature as Prospects' activity at the upcoming Eco Fest 2023! Tasks will include sawing, countersinking, sanding, creating bamboo lengths, drilling logs, and setting up hotels. Tools, gloves and PPE will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots (ideally hardened toe-caps), long sleeves and full length trousers.…
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