Looking after Knutsford Heath
Five hardy volunteers helped with the conservation work on Tuesday 18th October and achieved a lot in a short time, removing unwanted vegetation from two areas and installing more nest boxes. We started by clearing birch saplings from the heather patch and the Reserve Manager used a brush cutter to remove the young gorse. This... Continue Reading →
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 18th October from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be continuing our previous work. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light... Continue Reading →
Today was a fine September day, except for the unfortunately timed rain shower at the start of our litter-pick. But it didn't deter our band of hardy volunteers who cleared the litter in quick time and were rewarded by warm, drying sunshine at the end of their stint. It was good to meet some of... Continue Reading →
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 25th 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 →
The Heath played host to a Cycle Fest when the Tour of Britain came to Knutsford. The spectators were provided with a big screen to follow progress, fun activities to entertain the whole family, as well as delicious food and drink to sustain them. Cycle Fest was put on by Tatton Estate Management and involved... Continue Reading →
Today's conservation work party comprised ten volunteers who helped at different times during the day. In the morning some cleared the burned gorse from the sand pit area while others installed nest boxes. In the afternoon a few of us pulled up silver birch saplings from the heather patch adjacent to the grassland. This will... Continue Reading →
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