Looking after Knutsford Heath
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 24th September between 11am and noon. A group of like-minded volunteers will be roaming the site giving the area a good old clean-up. This is no small task, so if you can offer even a few minutes, then your help will... Continue Reading →
Tuesday's work day was well supported by Cheshire Wildlife Trust volunteers and our local town's folk. The day followed the regular pattern of gorse clearing and nest box maintenance. Conservation Volunteers Volunteers at Work Volunteers at Work Volunteers on Knutsford Heath We put up ten additional nest boxes, and checked and cleaned the pre-existing ones.... Continue Reading →
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 12th from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll continue the ongoing jobs of removing scrub from the heathland and maintaining the nest boxes. Please come and join the party – even if only... Continue Reading →
At this time of year you are likely to see dragonflies hunting over the heather. They emerge from nearby ponds and are attracted by smaller insects that fly up from the heather and grass. They can be difficult to see clearly as they flit around but if you stand still they will sometimes fly towards... Continue Reading →
There is a new wooden bench near Tabley Road. It has a dedication plaque saying: In Loving Memory OfStormin Norman Jones1922 - 2016 Joining the existing benches on The Heath, it provides another spot for visitors to relax and enjoy the vista. A respectful 'thank you' to whoever installed this new bench. Kevin Griffiths
We were pleased to have the opportunity to take the 5th Knutsford Beaver Scouts around The Heath to help them gain their Outdoor Challenge badges. In separate visits we guided the Navajo, Sioux and Apache colonies through two activities: a bug hunt in the heather and a trail through the wood. They put all their... Continue Reading →
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