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Can You Help Feed the Birds this Winter?

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Volunteers for Bird Feeding Station

We plan to set up the bird feeding station in Flora Field again this winter. To do this we need a team of volunteers, one for each day

Fairfield Association Meeting Agenda: Tuesday 21 October 2025

The meeting will take place at 7.30pm in the Tite & Locke. All welcome.

Lune Rivers Trust Film Night

The Lune Rivers Trust have organised an evening at the Dukes on 16 October featuring a range of river based environmental films.

Uncontrolled Dogs

We have had recent reports of uncontrolled dogs causing distress

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Funnels

Funnels
23 October 2025
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Grey Heron

Grey Heron
18 October 2025
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European Robin

European Robin
15 October 2025
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Himalayan honeysuckle

Himalayan honeysuckle
12 October 2025
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Common Darter

Common Darter
11 October 2025
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Large White

Large White
11 October 2025
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Our Green Spaces

The Fairfield Association in Lancaster is now responsible for around 50 acres of land including: 

Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Nature Reserve
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Community Orchard
Fairfield Playground
Fairfield Green and Playground
People attending the stalls, treasure trail and BBQ at the Triangle in the sunshine
Aldcliffe Road Triangle

Fairfield Cycle HUB

The Fairfield Cycle Hub provides secure bike storage for local residents as well as public access maintenance and temporary bike parking facilities

Spaces for 12 bikes

£25 a year

Waiting list

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Fairfield Cycle Hub side view

Wildlife observations

Fairfield Nature Reserve iNaturalist project

Fairfield Nature Reserve now has a special projects page on iNaturalist. It includes:

latest observations

species lists

observation map

Go to the project Page

Get started with iNaturalist

As well as the website, there is also a free iNaturalist app for phones.

Learn how to make observations using iNaturalist

Wildlife BLOG

Heron in the Ash Tree

Heron at the top of the old ash tree by the Fauna Path.

Using iNaturalist for your Lancaster District Green Spaces

This is a short guide for local groups belonging to Lancaster District Green Spaces who are interested in setting up their own project on iNaturalist.

August Observations on iNaturalist

There were 65 different species recorded on iNaturalist for Fairfield Nature Reserve in August 2025.

Noctule Bat

Noctule Bat seen feeding over Flora Field
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What’s On

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Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

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Community Membership

Keep in touch with what is going on and see how you can help. Membership is free.

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