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February Community Litter Pick
On Sunday, we had a great turnout from our community’s litter-pick volunteers. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we covered all areas of The Heath and collected eleven bags of rubbish in just one hour. Along with the usual bottles, cans, food wrappers, and dog-poo bags, we also found two car wheel trims, an old spade,... Continue Reading →
Habitat Management – January 2026
On Friday, we kicked off our new monthly Habitat Management days in the nature reserve. We were delighted that many wonderful people joined us. Their enthusiasm and hard work made the day a real success. Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust led us in clearing the dense holly along the path from Northwich Road to the... Continue Reading →
BGB 2026 – The Results
Big Garden Birdwatch Participants 2026 On Sunday morning, we held our tenth annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Members of Friends of The Heath (FoTH) and the Knutsford Ornithological Society (KOS) combined to form three teams, each covering a different section of The Heath for one hour. Most birds were elusive, except for Wood Pigeons and... Continue Reading →
Starting the Year: Events on The Heath
Happy New Year! We have an exciting year ahead, starting with two events later this month. Big Garden Birdwatch – 25th January We’re pleased to announce our participation in a pan-Knutsford Big Garden Birdwatch, in collaboration with Friends of the Moor and the Knutsford Ornithological Society. Friends of the Moor will host their session on... Continue Reading →
Ladies Mile Mowing – part 2
We have completed mowing the verge along Ladies Mile using a power scythe provided by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. On Thursday afternoon, Andy and Becky from Cheshire Wildlife Trust arrived with their superb machine. They efficiently mowed the entire length of the verge, leaving the cuttings on the ground for our volunteers to collect later. On... Continue Reading →
Ladies Mile Mowing
Last Friday, we intended to mow the long grass of the verge using a power scythe provided by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Unfortunately, on the day, the machine was out of action, so we resorted to using a battery-powered brush cutter instead. Although it produced a good, close cut, progress was slow, and the battery soon... Continue Reading →