STOP PRESS Saturday 16 June 2018 from 10 am we will be "balsam bashing" (pulling up Himalayan Balsam plants before they start shedding their seeds). Please come along to help if you can (meet at the bench overlooking the river). If you can't make it on Saturday, and you are walking through the forest some other time, please pull up any balsam which you see. Thank you. The Friends Group The award winning Friends of Blackley Forest help to look after the forest and organise events and activities. Manchester City Council is responsible for the overall management of the forest.  ----------------------------------- We also have special VOLUNTEERING days - everyone welcome to come and help! Want to Join Us? Call Dot on 0161 795 0900 ----------------------------------- Award Winning Team! Help to publicise Blackley Forest by sharing this website | ----------------------------------- The Friends of Blackley Forest -----------------------------------  A deer spotted between Sainsbury's entrance road and Victoria Avenue on 24 April 2018. Photo: Steve Marks 
 Photo: Sarah Griffiths Welcome to our local nature reserve in Bl ackley, North Manchester Blackley Forest Fun Day 2018  | News & Events
Monthly walk
The next monthly walk through the forest is on Monday 9 July 2018 at 2 pm. Why not come and join us?
Recruitment drive
The Friends group is currently doing a recruitment drive. We are
getting short of members to help out at litter picking, balsam pulling and helping out at volunteer days. If you would like to help, please phone Dot on 0161
795 0900.
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Download our information sheet to help you to prepare for working in the forest or gardening in your own back yard.
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Our monthly walks are on the second Monday of each month. We meet at 2 pm at the Victoria Avenue entrance to the forest.
After the walk, refreshments are available in Glenbrook Chapel Hall.
Everyone welcome. Please wear suitable shoes/boots - it can be muddy in the forest.
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Greater Manchester
Local Record Centre The GM LRC often runs events, surveys and other activities - please see our special page for more details.
NEW: Winter Wetland Bird Blitz - snapshot bird count of the River Irwell
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River Irk Restoration Project
Salford Friendly Anglers Society is working on a project to restore the River Irk.
Details on their website here.
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