Habitat Management – April 2026

Friday, 24th April was a scorcher for our monthly habitat management session! Despite the heat, our 15 volunteers — regulars and newcomers alike — did a fantastic job. We were especially pleased to welcome a corporate volunteer from Manchester Central, the Manchester events company, who joined us for the day. It's brilliant when local organisations... Continue Reading →

Habitat Management – March 2026

Friday, 27th March saw an impressive turnout. Eighteen volunteers joined us for the Habitat Management workday, making it our biggest session yet. Volunteers included local Knutsford residents alongside people who'd travelled from further afield in Cheshire, and we were especially delighted to welcome three colleagues from Catapult, the life science and technology company based at... Continue Reading →

Habitat Management – February 2026

Last Friday, we held our second monthly Habitat Management event of the year with Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT). We were delighted by the fantastic turnout. Thanks to CWT’s advertising and booking system, we welcomed volunteers from outside Knutsford, including High Leigh, Holmes Chapel, Nantwich, and Tarporley. Along with our regular local volunteers, we had a... Continue Reading →

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 →

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