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The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside

HQ: The Barn
Berkeley Drive
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6BY

tel: 01772 324129
fax: 01772 628849
email: info@lancswt.org.uk

Registered Charity (No.229325) and a Registered Company (No.731548).

whats on?

There are many ways to enjoy your Wildlife Trust. You may want to come along to a guided walk, a talk given by an expert in the field, a fun day, an opportunity to learn or a day of practical conservation work.

We hope you will find something here to please you.

Most events are free and open to non-members. Those that carry a charge or are restricted to Members will be clearly marked.

Contact details for all the events can be found here.

The full 'Whats On!' guide is available here.

Event Title Location Date Time More information / details of the event
WORK PARTIES Heysham Nature Reserve 7th Feb 10.00 am

All tasks run from 10.00am until approx 3.30pm with a break for lunch. You can come along for the whole session or just part of it – it’s up to you. If you enjoy working outside and want to learn more about wildlife and countryside management then please come along and join in. There is a wide variety of tasks including woodland management, work on footpaths, and other general habitat improvement works. Training is given as required at the beginning of a task.

CONTACT: Reuben Neville North Lancashire Reserves Officer Tel: 01524 855030 Or 07979 652138 Email: rneville@lancswt.org.uk
Art & Craft Workshops Bolton Environmental Resource Centre Tuesday 9th Feb 6pm-8pm Join the Lancashire Wildlife Trust on Thursday 12th November and use your creative skills. The workshop is open to everyone and will be held at the Environmental Resource Centre on Bury Road in Bolton. For more information about the day and bookings for future workshops, contact Sandra Spencer from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust on 01204 663754.
Winter Tree Identification Borsdane Wood, Hindley End Saturday 13th February 10am Learn the tricks of the trade to identify the trees of our native woodlands minus the leaves. Meet at the Welham Road entrance. To book call 01942 233976. Booking essential
WORK PARTIES Warton Crag 21st Feb 10.00 am

All tasks run from 10.00am until approx 3.30pm with a break for lunch. You can come along for the whole session or just part of it – it’s up to you. If you enjoy working outside and want to learn more about wildlife and countryside management then please come along and join in. There is a wide variety of tasks including woodland management, work on footpaths, and other general habitat improvement works. Training is given as required at the beginning of a task.

CONTACT: Reuben Neville North Lancashire Reserves Officer Tel: 01524 855030 Or 07979 652138 Email: rneville@lancswt.org.uk
Wildlife Gardening Environmental Resource Centre 24th February 10.30-12.30

We will learn about the ways in which you can make your garden a haven for wildlife by adding useful features, appropriate management and choosing the right plants.

To book on any of these courses, please contact Sandra, Esther or Nikki on 01204 663754.

All the above courses will take place at the Environmental Resource Centre, 499-511 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DH.

We can also offer these courses to schools or community groups in the Bolton area at their own premises or at our centre for groups of minimum six people.

Practical Conservation Taskforce Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve Saturday 27th February 10am Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve: Meet at the Welham Road entrance. To book call 01942 233976. Booking essential.
WORK PARTIES Heysham Nature Reserve 7th Mar 10.00 am

All tasks run from 10.00am until approx 3.30pm with a break for lunch. You can come along for the whole session or just part of it – it’s up to you. If you enjoy working outside and want to learn more about wildlife and countryside management then please come along and join in. There is a wide variety of tasks including woodland management, work on footpaths, and other general habitat improvement works. Training is given as required at the beginning of a task.

CONTACT: Reuben Neville North Lancashire Reserves Officer Tel: 01524 855030 Or 07979 652138 Email: rneville@lancswt.org.uk
SPRING EVENTS AT BOLTON Education Resource Centre Sat Mar 20th 11 – 2pm Are you interested in sewing, fabric painting, stencilling and more? Want to learn some new skills or just get out of the house for and hour or two? Come and join us and help to create the 3rd in a series of four unique pieces of fabric wall art, re-using odd haberdashery items! The workshops are free & open to everyone, but children will need to be supervised. Contact Sandra Spencer 01204 663754.
Creating A Sensory Garden Environmental Resource Centre 25th March 2010 3.00-5.00pm

Taste, touch, see, hear and smell! Get maximum impact from your garden or green space by making use of all the senses. This course will cover a range of ideas to incorporate to make a sensory garden

To book on any of these courses, please contact Sandra, Esther or Nikki on 01204 663754.

All the above courses will take place at the Environmental Resource Centre, 499-511 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DH.

We can also offer these courses to schools or community groups in the Bolton area at their own premises or at our centre for groups of minimum six people.

Signs Of Spring Guided Walk Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve Saturday 27th March 10am Uncover the telltale signs of spring with Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Meet at Wellham Rd. by Hawkley Hall High School. To book call 01942 233976 Booking essential
Spring Into Action Practical Conservation Day Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve Saturday 17th April 10am Come and join Lancashire Wildlife Trust and the team of volunteers for a day of practical conservation work. Meet at Welham Road entrance. To book call 01942 233976. Booking essential.
SPRING EVENTS AT BOLTON Education Resource Centre Thurs Apr 22nd 6-8pm Are you interested in sewing, fabric painting, stencilling and more? Want to learn some new skills or just get out of the house for and hour or two? Come and join us and help to create the 3rd in a series of four unique pieces of fabric wall art, re-using odd haberdashery items! The workshops are free & open to everyone, but children will need to be supervised. Contact Sandra Spencer 01204 663754.
Dawn Chorus Walk and Breakfast Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve Saturday 24th April 7am Get up with lark then come and hear one. Lancashire Wildlife Trust will guide you through the songbird symphony on Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve. A £1.50 charge covers a coffee and croissant breakfast. Meet at Wellham Rd. by Hawkley Hall High School. To book call 01942 233976 Booking essential

On Going Events

Event Title Location Date Time More information / details of the event
Conservation and Wildlife Gardening Pleasington Old Hall Wood and Wildlife Garden Every Thursday Contact Catherine Haddon 01772 324129
Practical Conservation Preston and Lancaster Alternate weekends

Contact Catherine Haddon: 01772 324129

A group for students and young people 16-25, practical conservation on various reserves in central and north Lancs. Minibus pickup from Preston and Lancaster on alternate weekends

volunteer task days Freshfield Dune Heath every Thursday (except 27/12/07 and 03/01/08 10.00 - 16.00 Meeting point: Mary Bowlers Riding Stables car park at 10.00, tools, instruction, tea and biscuits provided, please bring lunch and wear suitable clothing for working outdoors in all conditions. For more information please contact fwhitfield@lancswt.org.uk or telephone 0151 9203769.
Volunteering work parties Foxhill Bank Local Nature Reserve every Wednesday and every 3rd Saturday 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm Meeting point: the car park at the Mill Hill entrance to the Nature Reserve. Please bring refreshments and wear clothing suitable for the weather on the day. Work boots or Wellingtons are recommended. For more information please contact Sarah Turner on 01254 2336625 / 07873534250 or email sturner@lancswt.org.uk

 
Local Group Events

Dates and details of local walks, talks and volunteering opportunities for all.


Activities & Contacts

A list of all current projects and conservation work which need your volunteering help in your local area.
Wildlife Watch Clubs

WILDLIFE WATCH is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust - make new friends and make a future for wildlife! Ages 8 and over, membership £10 per year.

 
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