Today we concentrated on trimming back gorse in the heather areas and cutting down tree saplings. This work will allow the heather to continue looking splendid. We also removed non-native False Acacia saplings from behind the Paws for Thought bench. Thank you to our excellent volunteers for doing a fantastic job and to Heather from... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 8th September
Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 8th September from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. We’ll be working in the Nature Reserve under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light work. Meet at the interpretation... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day Report – 3rd March
We had a busy day on in the nature reserve. Our volunteers did a great job, completing lots of tasks, including: Felling a treeClearing gorse from the heather bedsClearing woody vegetation alongside Tabley RoadRemoving alien plantsPlanting Rowan treesRepairing a nest box The tree we cut down was behind the 'Paws for Thought' bench. We removed... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 3rd March
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 3rd March from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we’ll continue the job of maintaining the Reserve. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands... Continue Reading →
Next Conservation Work Day – 12th November
The event has been cancelled due to poor weather. Kevin Griffiths, 12th Nov. Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 12th November from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we’ll be working in the Nature Reserve. Please come and join the party – even if only for... Continue Reading →
Conservation Day Report – 3rd September
Conservation volunteers ready to go! Tuesday's task was to remove gorse where it was encroaching on the heather, both in the sandpit and by the grassland. Adam, from Cheshire Wildlife Trust, cut most of it with a powered brush-cutter while the rest of us raked up the debris. This work should enable the heather to... Continue Reading →