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Woodland work continues at Whinney Hill
Today the Hyndburn’s Woodlands Volunteers were hard at work at Whinney Hill woodland. We moved the accumulated fly-tipping that has been picked over several sessions
Accrington Cricket Club Hedgerow Planting
On Sunday 3rd March the Hyndburn’s Woodland’s Volunteers teamed up with treeACTION Officer, Helen Earnshaw, to plant a Hawthorn hedgerow in the alleyway running between
Coppicing at Huncoat East woodland
On Tuesday February 27th the Hyndburn’s Woodland’s Volunteers were at Huncoat East woodland carrying out some coppicing work on the many Hazel Copse (a grove
New Hyndburn’s Woodlands booklet and leaflet
The PROSPECTS Foundation has recently finalised our ‘State of Hyndburn’s Woodlands 2023’ booklet and ‘Discover Hyndburn’s Woodlands’ leaflet. The ‘State of Hyndburn’s Woodlands 2023’ booklet
Invasive Non-Native Species Removal and Safety Felling
On Tuesday 23rd January The Hyndburn’s Woodland’s Volunteers were back at Whinney Hill woodland for an invasive non-native species removal session. Invasive non-native species (INNS)
Watch the new ‘Habitats & Heritage – Hyndburn’s Woodlands’ video
Watch our new video showcasing the ‘Habitats & Heritage – Hyndburn’s Woodlands’ project. Supported through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project took on the
Halloween Bat Walk and Costume Contest
On Friday 27th October The PROSPECTS Foundation and Roger Cunliffe hosted a Halloween themed bat walk at Woodnook Vale LNR! Participants got dressed up in
Fungi Walk – Whinney Hill
On Wednesday 25th October The PROSPECTS Foundation was joined by Roger Cunliffe, a local fungi enthusiast, who very kindly offered to share his expertise with
Woodland foraging walk at Woodnook Vale LNR
This week the PROSPECTS Foundation was joined by medical herbalist, Danielle Kay. Danielle took participants for a gentle stroll around Woodnook Vale LNR and showed
Hyndburn’s Woodlands Volunteering – Huncoat West
On Tuesday 26th September the Hyndburn Woodland Volunteers were at Huncoat West woodland making the first step in the establishment of a ‘wildflower ride’. Volunteers
Whinney Hill Helpers – monthly Saturday volunteer sessions
Join Hyndburn Woodlands Officer, Brandon Cherry, for a monthly Saturday volunteer session at Whinney Hill woodland. The sessions will take place on the last Saturday
Hyndburn’s woodlands volunteering sessions
Would you like to help look after Hyndburn’s woodlands? Join the new Hyndburn Woodlands Officer, Brandon Cherry, for weekly volunteer sessions at woodlands across the