We are pleased to announce that Sonja Bottomer has joined the Prospects Team as our new Outdoor Learning Officer.
The Outdoor Learning Project has come about as a result of an initiative funded and promoted by the Ernest Cook Trust, and supplemented by the Windfall Fund. Sonja’s role is all about educating people about the natural environment whilst also raising awareness of climate change. the project will run for 18 months until the end of April 2025.
Sonja will work with Hyndburn schools, community groups and individuals to deliver exciting and engaging environmental activities across the borough. She will also be running weekly food growing sessions at Miller Fold allotments and helping schools and groups create green spaces for outdoor learning. Sonja’s role is to inspire the people of Hyndburn to get out into nature and live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. She is a firm believer that if we all make small everyday changes, we can make a massive impact on climate change.
To find out more, get in touch by emailing sonja.bottomer@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone the Prospects office on 01254-230348.
Dead hedges and brash piles are constructed using twigs, branches and other cut vegetation. They form an invaluable habitat for a plethora of species.
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On 17th March 2023, a year of planning and development finally came to fruition as the new path and bridge to Pleck Meadow were finally completed!
