Thinning and Sowing – 17th January

Conservation standing oin front of their brash pile

On Friday, we held our first nature conservation workday of the year. The chilly weather did not deter our enthusiastic volunteers, who came well wrapped up. Andy Stubbs from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust led us in woodland thinning, which involved removing small Holly trees and non-native species. Volunteers Tackling Holly We heaped the cut branches... Continue Reading →

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Big Garden Birdwatch 2025

We will hold our Big Garden Birdwatch on Sunday 26th January. Friends of The Heath are participating in a pan-Knutsford event with Friends of the Moor and the Knutsford Ornithological Society. Friends of the Moor will have their session on the Moor on Saturday, and we will have ours on The Heath on Sunday. The... Continue Reading →

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Holly Clearing – 25th October

Holly Clearance Volunteers

We held our second nature conservation work day in the current series on Friday. The glorious weather brought out a band of amazing volunteers. Andy Stubbs from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust led the event and guided us as we cleared more Holly around the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Oak, continuing the work begun last year.... Continue Reading →

Autumn Clean Up – 13th October

Collected Litter Pile

Our litter heroes strolled around The Heath on a chilly Sunday morning, picking up all the rubbish they found. Although it was mostly litter-free, thanks to the regular visitors who keep it clean, Sunday’s volunteers filled nineteen rubbish bags. In addition to the usual variety of bottles and cans, they found discarded clothing (including a... Continue Reading →

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