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Apple Day is Cancelled

Sadly due to the forecast high winds and rain this year’s Apple Day planned for Saturday 4 October from 2-4pm will have to be cancelled.

Fairfield e-News Bulletin No.2

This is a short summary of what has happened over the previous two months along with news about upcoming events and activities.

Fairfield Association AGM Minutes: 23 September 2025

Minutes of the 2025 AGM held at the Storey.

FFOG Report for AGM 2025

Fauna, Flora and Orchard Sub-Group (FFOG). This report can also be downloaded as a PDF.

Latest Fairfield observations on iNaturalist

Speckled Wood

Speckled Wood
29 September 2025
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Spindle

Spindle
27 September 2025
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common alder

common alder
27 September 2025
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Garden Snail

Garden Snail
25 September 2025
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Walnut Blister Mite

Walnut Blister Mite
25 September 2025
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shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies

shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies
25 September 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

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

Snipe Sightings

Two Snipe seen feeding in Alder Pond
How to report a sighting to the blog

What’s On

Find out what’s happening

Special Events

Volunteer Sessions

Regular Meetings

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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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