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 →
Rain Did Not Stop Play
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 →
Clean Up The Heath – 25th September
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 →
Cycle Fest
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 →
Nest Boxes Installed
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 →
Conservation Work Day – 9th August
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 9th August 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 work party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make... Continue Reading →