Looking after Knutsford Heath
Our first public litter pick since the Covid-19 restrictions was a great success today. We had almost twenty volunteers who collected as many bags. The litter was mostly the usual cans, bottles and paper. We also removed what appeared to be part of an old metal road sign, the window frame from a caravan and... Continue Reading →
After a two-year break due to Covid, we’ll be taking part in the national campaign again this year. We've chosen Sunday 3rd April, between 11 am and 12 pm. Let’s meet on The Heath at the Tabley Road / Manchester Road corner at 11 am. Bring gardening gloves or equivalent. See how many bags we... Continue Reading →
We were delighted to hold an RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch event on Sunday morning after missing last year due to the Covid restrictions. We split into three groups for an hour and covered all parts of The Heath, with members of the Knutsford Ornithological Society (KOS) providing their expertise. In my group, Alan supplied the... Continue Reading →
We’ll be holding our Big Garden Birdwatch on Sunday 30th. Friends of The Heath are coordinating a pan-Knutsford event with Friends of the Moor and the Knutsford Ornithological Society. Friends of the Moor are holding their session on the Moor on Saturday and we’re holding ours on The Heath on Sunday. At both sessions, members... Continue Reading →
During September and October, a band of dedicated volunteers spent a few hours each week on The Heath, recording all the 'mature' trees. The group, including members of Friends of The Heath and students from Knutsford High School, completed their task at the beginning of November, just before the leaves fell. They recorded more than... Continue Reading →
Now is the season when the grassland displays its full glory. It has become a patchwork of textures and hues, with the tall grasses swaying in the breeze and the wildflowers delivering splashes of colour. The many types of grass have their individual architectural forms. Flowers not only catch the eye but also feed the... Continue Reading →
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