GreenWave

02/10/2026

🌾 We're looking forward to supporting LeftCoast’s Harvest Festival at the Field of Dreams this Saturday!

The GreenWave team and volunteers will be joining Steve Tomlin from 10am to help harvest the meadow using traditional scything techniques.

The annual cut is an important part of meadow management, helping to maintain a healthy and diverse habitat for wildlife while supporting the long-term future of this fantastic community space.

Alongside the meadow harvest, there'll be plenty of free creative activities and family-friendly events taking place throughout the weekend.

📍 Field of Dreams, Mereside (opposite the Boys & Girls Club)
🕙 Saturday 10am-4pm
🎟️ Free and open to all

Come along and celebrate a successful first year for this special space for people and nature. 🌿

09/09/2026

🪶 Say hello to one of the regulars North Blackpool Pond Trail…

Our resident heron is often spotted around the lake, but what else might we find?

Tomorrow, we’re heading out with binoculars to see what birds we can spot, alongside some path clearing and litter picking.🌿

We’ll also be using iNaturalist to record our sightings, helping us discover more about the wildlife living around the trail. 📝

Never used binoculars or iNaturalist? No problem. We’ll show you how.

📍 Meet at Kincraig Lake, North Pond Trail
🕚 11am -12.30pm
🧤 All equipment provided

New faces are always welcome. Come along, have a go and see what you can discover. 🌱

20/08/2026

🌱 Another great morning out in the community!

It was fantastic to see local residents getting involved in practical conservation work on the North Blackpool Pond Trail, helping care for a valuable green space while learning more about local nature recovery.

Small actions, local people, positive change. 💚

Interested in getting involved? Keep an eye on our page for upcoming opportunities.

19/08/2026

🌿 Traditional skills, new possibilities

Another successful GreenWave scything session on Layton Rec!

We’ve now taken scything demonstrations to several green spaces across Blackpool, giving residents the chance to learn a traditional conservation skill and explore how it could support future meadow management.

🌼 Better for wildflowers and wildlife
🧑‍🌾 A practical skill to learn
🌱 A different way to care for our green spaces

Everyone who joined has signed up for future opportunities, showing what’s possible when people, nature and green skills come together.

Want to learn more about conservation skills, training or opportunities to get involved?

📧 [email protected]

12/08/2026

🌑 Look up! Something amazing is happening in the sky

An eclipse is a brilliant opportunity to pause, get experience experience something pretty incredible together. But before you head out, make sure you know how to watch it safely.

🔭 Use proper eclipse glasses or solar viewers
🚫 Never look directly at the Sun
📷 Never use binoculars, telescopes or cameras without the correct solar filter
🕶️ Ordinary sunglasses are not safe for eclipse viewing

And remember, even a quick glance at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage.

🌿 At GreenWave, we’re all about helping people connect with the natural world. Sometimes that means exploring our parks, ponds and coast. Sometimes it means simply looking up and taking in the sky above us.

We’ll share the Government’s official safety guidance below so you can enjoy the eclipse safely.

Look up. Get curious. Stay safe. 🌑✨

On Wednesday 12 August 2026, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. It's a rare and exciting event that many people will be keen to watch. But looking directly at the Sun without the right protection can cause permanent damage to your

07/08/2026

🌱 Are You Aged 15–24 and Want to Make a Difference in Blackpool?

The Youth Climate Action Fund is offering funding for young people with ideas that could improve their community, support nature, tackle climate change or inspire positive action across Blackpool.

Your project could involve:

🌳 Improving local green spaces
🐝 Supporting wildlife and biodiversity
🌻 Community gardens and growing projects
♻️ Reducing waste and encouraging sustainable living
📢 Inspiring environmental action in your community

Have an idea but not sure where to start?

Blackpool GreenWave can help you develop your idea, navigate the application process and connect you with the right people.

📅 Applications close 13 September

📧 Have an idea? We'd love to hear from you.
[email protected]

🔗 Find out more and apply:
https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Planning-environment-and-community/Climate-emergency/Youth-climate-action-fund.aspx

Youth Climate Action Fund in Blackpool: funding and support for young people to lead local climate projects, apply via forms, video or drop-in sessions.

05/08/2026

🦋 Have you done your Big Butterfly Count yet? 🦋

There's still a few days left to take part!

It's a fantastic excuse to get outside, slow down, and see what butterflies you can spot. Whether you're in your garden, your local park, or out on a walk, every butterfly you record helps build a better picture of how our wildlife is doing.

The Big Butterfly Count is one of the UK's biggest citizen science projects, and your sightings really do make a difference. 💚

📸 We'd love to see your butterfly photos too! Share them in the comments below. Here are a few of ours to get you started. 🦋

👉 Take part here: https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

Let's see how many butterflies Blackpool can record before the count ends!

31/07/2026

🌾 Thanks to everyone who joined us today for our scything demonstration at Mereside Field of Dreams!

Missed out? Email [email protected] to hear about upcoming conservation sessions, green skills training and citizen science opportunities.

30/07/2026

🌾 A great morning of traditional meadow management at North Blackpool Pond Trail.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to learn about scything, meadow management and how these habitats support wildlife across Blackpool. 🌼🦋
Missed it? Join us tomorrow!
📍 Field of Dreams, Mereside LeftCoast
📅 Friday 31st July | ⏰ 10:00am–12:30pm
Come along to: 🌾 Learn about traditional meadow management 🌱 Have a go at scything 🦋 Take part in the Big Butterfly Count
No experience or booking needed.
📧 [email protected]

27/07/2026

🌱 Where to Find the GreenWave Team This Week

Want to get involved in nature recovery, conservation or wildlife recording? Come and join us!

📍 Tuesday – Love Parks Week, Stanley Park
Come and meet the team and find out how to get involved.
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/LPW26

📍 Thursday | 10am – North Blackpool Pond Trail
Meet at Nibbles Café, Carleton Crem. We'll be running a traditional scything demonstration and taking part in the Big Butterfly Count.

📍 Friday | 10am – Field of Dreams, Mereside
Meet at the Community Centre, Bowness Avenue for a scything demonstration and Big Butterfly Count https://butrfli.es/3SVFepj

✅ Family friendly
✅ No experience needed
✅ Just turn up

Can't make it but would like to stay in touch, volunteer, work with us or learn more about traditional meadow management?

🔗 Join the Blackpool GreenWave Network: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/9AD7BF5F7A5D7E95