Our volunteers did a great job on Sunday. They scattered to every part of The Heath and returned hauling their bags full of litter. The Heath looked a lot cleaner by the time they finished. Well done everyone and thank you! Kevin Griffiths
Clean Up The Heath – 30th September
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 30th September between 11am and noon. A group of like-minded volunteers will be roaming the site giving the area a good old clean-up. If you can offer even a few minutes, then your help will be much appreciated. Meet on The... Continue Reading →
Conservation Day Report – 11th September
The forecast was for rain but the weather gods were kind and gave us a dry and, by the end, sunny day. Our main task was to cut back the gorse among the heather. The gorse seemed to have thrived during the dry, hot months of June and July while everything else struggled. It was... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 11th September
Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 11th September from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be working in the Nature Reserve. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light work! Meet: at the interpretation... Continue Reading →
Butterflies and Bees
This sunny summer weather is perfect for butterflies, bees and other insects. A variety of species are active in the nature reserve at the moment. Some can easily be seen by checking out the flowers that are in bloom. For instance the yellow daisy-like flowers of ragwort are magnets for lots of insects. You may... Continue Reading →
Summertime Litter Pick
The Heath baked under the blazing sun today but it didn't stop our wonderful volunteers turning out to clean up the space we love. They collected about twenty bags of litter in an hour. Well done and thank you! Kevin Griffiths