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Welcome to Lower Burgh Meadow Conservation Group’s website.

About us

The group was established in March 2010 and has developed into a forward thinking conservation body run entirely by a strong team of volunteers from all walks of life.

The group’s aims are one of regeneration and enhancement of Lower Burgh Meadow which has previously had a chequered history of mineral extraction and landfill, by using a Management Ecology Plan for the meadow and woodland to its edge. Through this we are able to increase diversity of all wildlife on the meadow and in the woodland.

Volunteer with us

We hold volunteer work days generally on one Sunday per month and new members are always welcome.

Most tasks on the meadow are seasonally driven and consist by way of example – Bramble, Balsam & Bracken removal, coppicing, scrub clearance, habitat pile construction, management of our flower rich meadow to control soil fertility and promote seed germination, wildflower planting, drainage and pond maintenance, mowing and scarifying.

Bird boxes are also constructed and strategically fixed in adjacent woodland. We check, clean out and make any necessary repairs over winter.

Through all seasons the meadow is a gem within Chorley Borough and as such the group has received several “Lancashire Green Partnership Awards” from Lancashire County Council.

Periodically the group introduces youth organisations to various skill sets aimed at self development and to broaden their knowledge of the environment they live in.

Get in touch

So if you’re interested in conservation, have time on your hands or simply want to maintain physical fitness come and give us a try, you will find us a friendly bunch.

You can contact the group on 07443 412379 or by emailing lbmconservationgroup@gmail.com

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