Dragonfly Atlas for Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside 

If you can help by recording dragonflies and damselflies over the summer, they can be submitted to the website www.dragonflies.org.uk  These can be casual records from your garden or any other site in the area.

 PARBOLD  TREE  WARDEN  GROUP 

We are a small group who meet every Tuesday morning at the Village Hall from 9.30 to 11.30 am.   Their work includes maintaining various public areas of gardening, hedge cutting, litter picking, bulb planting and some woodland management.  

If you would be interested in helping please contact the Secretary on   01257 462909

VOLUNTEER RANGER SERVICE at Beacon Country Park

ADULT VOLUNTEER RANGERS are based at Beacon Country Park-  practical countryside management training available

Junior Ranger Club for 5 to 13 year olds
Meets first Saturday of every Month at Beacon Country Park

Other forthcoming events: Green Fayre Sat/Sun 19th/10th July  11 am to 5 pm
                                             Walking Festival - Walks for everyone planned for every day in August

For Details of all  events Please E:mail: beacon.park@westlancsdc.gov.uk or tel: 01695 622794
 

The aim of the Group is to promote the protection of wildlife and the enhancement of the landscapes of Parbold for the benefit of the community and to assist in maintaining the Biological Heritage Site at Chapel field, which is owned by Parbold Parish Council.  Also to promote the site for education purposes.

The Group meets every 2 months in the Red Lion, Newburgh to discuss activities and promote events. The next meeting of the Group will be held on Tuesday July 15th 2008 at 7.30 pm at The Red Lion, Newburgh.

Contact: Tel 01257 462909 for more information

For information and advice on trees in Conservation areas or trees covered by a Tree Protection Order (TPO) and to report damage and unauthorised felling of such trees