BLACKBURN LOCAL NATURE RESERVES
Practical action on nature reserves, wildlife corridors, wildlife gardens, environmental improvements and community food plots. Meets every Wednesday. Conservation Day last Saturday each month, in conjunction with Blackburn & Darwen Council, 10am - 12.
Contact Rebecca Witcombe until end of March 2008 tel: 01282 704 605, Ben Hargreaves from April 2008

BOLTON BOLTON WILDLIFE PROJECT
Contact: Mick Weston or Kim Paterson (01204) 361847 Protects and manages wildlife sites. Promotes environmental awareness and runs Bolton Environment House.

BOLTON CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS
Midweek Group Contact Sue on (01204) 361847 Meets every Wednesday & Thursday at 10.00am on the steps of the Central Library. For local volunteers interested in improving the environment for people and wildlife.
Sunday Group Contact: Rick Parker, 07908 084709. Meets at 10.00 am, every other Sunday. No experience needed. Bring packed lunch, boots and waterproofs. (see website www.bcv1.fsnet.co.uk). New volunteers welcome in both groups.

SEVEN ACRES LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
Part of the East Bolton Regeneration project, in partnership with Friends of Seven Acres. Events held throughout Spring and Summer - booking Essential - see above for details.
Contact the Wildlife Trust, tel (01204) 361847, or www.7acres.org.uk

BOLTON SCHOOL GROUNDS GARDENING GROUP
Volunteer working parties at schools throughout the area , from 10.15am to around 2pm. Transport available to work site,if needed, and tea + biscuits! See above for details - All Welcome
Contact Sonya or Sue on (01204) 361847.

BURNLEY LOWERHOUSE LODGES
Local Nature Reserve
Kim Coverdale
tel: 01282 704 605
email: kcoverdale@lancswt.org.uk

CLITHEROE RIBBLE VALLEY LOCAL NATURE RESERVES
Contact: Phil Dykes Ribble Valley Local Nature Reserve Officer Tel: 07841 996722 (mobile) E-mail: pdykes@lancswt.org.uk
Volunteer working parties at the Nature Reserves in Clitheroe area every Thursday, Sept - March, starting at 10.00am. Location depends on work required. New volunteers always welcome. Ring for details.

COLNE GREENFIELD ROAD LNR
Contact John Lamb until March 2008, then Rebecca Witcombe from April 2008 tel 01282 704605

LANCASTER NORTH LANCASHIRE NATURALISTS' GROUP
Contact: John Holding (Secretary), tel (01524) 852482. Indoor meetings, start at 19.30hrs at - NEW VENUE - the Church of The Ascension, Torrisholme, Michaelson Avenue (£1 charge towards expenses, refreshments are provided.) Also Outdoor Meetings, and Working parties (weather permitting) starting at 10.00hrs.

OSWALDTWISTLE OSWALDTWISTLE LOCAL GROUP
Contact: Stuart Noke (01254) 233662. or John Lamb (01772) 324129 Regular work-days on Foxhill Bank Nature Reserve.

PRESTON TRUST HEADQUARTERS
Events Contact Natalie Wilkinson, tel 01772 324129, - "The Barn", Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston,PR5 6BY.

PENWORTHAM ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION CENTRE
Contact: Sandra tel (01772) 751110 for further information and booking.
Environmental Training Courses and events. Website:-www.naturegrid.org.uk/penwortham

PRESTON LOCAL NATURE RESERVES
Contact Julie Livesey, on 01772 752445, or email jlivesey@lancswt.org.uk Volunteer with The Wildlife Trust on Local Nature Reserves. Work includes grassland, scrub & woodland management. Work days run from 10am-3pm (you do not have to stay for the whole time). travel expenses paid. Local Nature Reserve sites and work days:- Pope Lane Field & Boilton Wood LNR 1st Thursday of every month Grange Valley LNR 2nd Thursday of every month Fishwick Cluster proposed LNR 3rd Thursday of every month Haslam Park and Brook proposed LNR 4th Thursday of every month.

PRESTWICH CROAL IRWELL GROUP
Contact: Geoff Higginbottom, Chairman, 0161 720 6100 Indoor Meetings (Monthly) held on Weds. evenings in the Memorial Rooms, at The Longfield Suite, Prestwich, 7.30pm.Admission £2. Field Trips - usually on the Sunday after the indoor meeting Working Parties Contact: Noell Leather, tel (01204) 386876.- last Sunday each month (except Dec.) on Summerseat Reserve. Start 9.30am. All welcome.

ROCHDALE & DISTRICT LOCAL GROUP
Lancs Wildlife Trust. Contact: Graham Bellenger, 01706 376999. Monthly meetings are held at The Coach House, Littleborough, on first Tuesday of the month, at 8pm.

FRIENDS OF MERE SANDS WOOD
Mere Sands Wood Visitor Centre Holmeswood Road, Rufford, W. Lancs One of The Wildlife Trust's showpiece reserves.
Contact: tel (01704) 821809. Autumn & Winter Talks (7.30pm start) Tea & coffee available. Also Summer outdoor events - phone above for details.

WIGAN FLASHES
Contact: Mark Champion, 01942 233976, or mobile 07710 444047, or Bolton Office, 01204 663754. Conservation work and other activities in and around The Flashes.