Please wear old season appropriate clothes, strong shoes, work boots or wellies, waterproofs are also be useful in changeable weather. Also, please bring a packed lunch and something to drink. Transport can be provided if needed. Unsure how to join in? Visit our Joining Tasks page. For more information on any task or lifts to the site contact Tom on 07971376253 or email us.
Read about our recent tasks here also see the NEW PHOTO on the Wild Things Page, or if you like old stuff try the scrapbook pages
Autumn Tasks 2025
Sunday 2nd November 2025 – Sunnyhurst Country Park, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen BB3 1JX
Task: First hedge laying task of the season. Meet at the car park after the Sunnyhurst Pub, at the top of Sunnyhurst Lane. see more hedge laying tasks on this link – Hedglaying
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- fields.often.award
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Wednesday 12th November 2025 – Indoor Meeting
The Sweet Green Tavern is currently closed so our indoor meeting will only be held via Zoom until other options are arranged. Meeting begins 7:30pm.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Thursday 13th November 2025 – Sunnyhurst Country Park, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen BB3 1JX
Task: Continuing the hedge laying we began earlier in the month . Meet at the car park after the Sunnyhurst Pub, at the top of Sunnyhurst Lane. learn more about hedge laying here – Hedglaying
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- fields.often.award
Task begins at 10:00 am. There are no lifts available for Thursday tasks. If you need transport please call Tom on 07971376253.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 16th November 2025 – Ousel’s Nest Quarry, park off Chapeltown Road, Turton BL7 9AW
Task: Bit of hedging a bit of fencing (but not in swashbuckling way), a bit different to the usual Ousel’s nest task. See post for more info and this one. Meet at car park off Chapeltown Road, Turton BL7 9AW
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- rate.move.garden
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 30th November 2025 – Chew Moor Meadow, Lostock BL6 4NR
Task: A return to Chew Moor Meadow, home of Bolton’s Autumn Crocus collection. This time we’ll be working on the hedge. See this link for some Chew Moor history and this one for the hedge we worked on last time.
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- blunt.frogs.beyond
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Indoor Meeting
The Sweet Green Tavern is currently closed so our indoor meeting will only be held via Zoom until other options are arranged. Meeting begins 7:30pm.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Thursday 11th December 2025 – Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Bolton BL4 7QS
Task: Working on the orchard. Here’s what we did the first time and again another time.
Difficulty: Medium
Find the Site: What3words map- trees.plan.vote
Task begins at 10:00 am. There are no lifts available for Thursday tasks. If you need transport please call Tom on 07971376253.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Sunday 14th December 2025 – Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Bolton BL4 7QS
Task: Working on Rick’s wildlife garden on our last task before Christmas, so don’t forget your Santa hats.
Difficulty: Easy
Find the Site: What3words map- trees.plan.vote
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
Winter Tasks 2025/2026
Sunday 28th December 2025 – Smithills Country Park, Aspen Close, Dean Road, BL1 7NP
Task: Last task of the year and we will be restoring a pond. More details to follow
Difficulty: Hard
Find the Site: What3words map- list.global.fleet
If you need a lift please call Tom on 07971376253. Meet at the Sweet Green Tavern (what3words location points.become.merit). We will be setting off from here at 9:45am so make sure you arrive before than. Task starts at the site at 10:00 am. See top of the page for general info on what to wear or bring.
If you have Covid or flu symptoms please do not attend.
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