Trees For Burnley

Get Involved in Woodland Conservation

These are our planned activities. You're very welcome to join us. No need to book: just turn up!

2024 Work Plan



Sundays

5th May– Trim overhanging branches on Deerpark Road
Meeting: 10:30am on the side of the road by the entrance to the car park
Parking: Former 9 hole golf course car park on Deerpark Road

9th June: Collect wild flower seeds
Meeting: 10:30am at Rowley Lane car park
Parking: Rowley Lane car park

7th July: Balsam pulling on Towneley Golf course
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

4th August: Removal of trees overhanging Molly Wood Lane
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

8th September: Tree seed collection at Bank Hall
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

6th October: Self seeded tree moving. Thompson Park, remove self seeded trees and pot up for later use elsewhere
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

13th October: Nature Festival - Towneley Park
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

3rd November: Hedge planting, St. John's Road boundary of Fennyfold playing fields
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: to be advised

1st December: Rhodie clearance - Towneley Park
Meeting: 10:30am
Parking: Car park by Towneley depot

We also have a group that meets at 10am on Wednesdays, usually finishing around 1pm.

Wednesdays



15th May– Trim back encroaching branches along Brun Valley Path from Netherwood lane to Lydgate
Meeting: 10am
Parking: Netherwood Road Car Park

12th June: Collect wild flower seeds
Meeting: 10am at Rowley Lane car park
Parking: Rowley Lane car park

17th July: Balsam pulling on Towneley Golf course
Meeting: 10am
Parking: to be advised

There are no Wednesday workdays in August or September

16th October: Tree planting - venue to be confirmed
Meeting: 10am
Parking: to be advised

13th November: Tree planting - venue to be confirmed
Meeting: 10am
Parking: to be advised

11th December: Tree planting - venue to be confirmed
Meeting: 10am
Parking: to be advised


Sunday work days start at 10:30am and we normally finish around 1-2pm depending on the amount of work and how tired we are.
Wednesday work days start at 10am and we normally finish around 12noon-1pm.

You are welcome to join us at any time and stay for as long or as short a period as you wish. Please bring waterproof clothing, sturdy shoes, boots or wellies and a drink.

Children of all ages are welcome if accompanied by an adult, we can always find something for them to do.

For further details,
ring June Evans on 01282 439034
or Peter Thorne on 01282 421757

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