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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 Margaret Keighley, tel 01254 662966 BLACKBURN
EVENTS - organised by Wildlife Trust Blackburn Office
contact
Joanne or Margaret on 01254 682525 for further information. 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
Andrew Laycock
tel: 01282 704 605
email: alycock@lancswt.org.uk
CLITHEROE
RIBBLE VALLEY LOCAL NATURE RESERVES
Contact: Phil Dykes Ribble Valley
Local Nature Reserve Officer Tel: 07841 996722 (mobile) or 01282 704605 E-mail:
pdykes@lancswt.org.uk Saturday and
Sunday volunteer working parties at the Nature Reserves, starting at 10.30am.
New volunteers always welcome:
COLNE
GREENFIELD ROAD LNR
Contact Andrew Laycock tel 01282 704605 e-mail alaycock@lancswt.org.uk
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.
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