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 →
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 →
Nature Conservation Work – 17th January
Happy New Year, Friends! We are excited to continue our care for The Heath in 2025. A key part of our efforts will be holding monthly workdays with Cheshire Wildlife Trust to enhance the nature reserve for both wildlife and people. Our first session will take place on Friday, 17th January. Everyone is welcome to... Continue Reading →
Holly Clearing – 25th October
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 →
Nature Conservation Work – 25th October
Our next monthly work session will be on Friday, 25th October. Cheshire Wildlife Trust will lead the effort to enhance the nature reserve for both wildlife and people. Everyone is welcome to come and lend a hand. The session will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you can join or leave anytime. We... Continue Reading →
Autumn Clean Up – 13th October
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 →