Looking after Knutsford Heath
We have completed mowing the verge along Ladies Mile using a power scythe provided by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. On Thursday afternoon, Andy and Becky from Cheshire Wildlife Trust arrived with their superb machine. They efficiently mowed the entire length of the verge, leaving the cuttings on the ground for our volunteers to collect later. On... Continue Reading →
Last Friday, we intended to mow the long grass of the verge using a power scythe provided by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Unfortunately, on the day, the machine was out of action, so we resorted to using a battery-powered brush cutter instead. Although it produced a good, close cut, progress was slow, and the battery soon... Continue Reading →
On Friday, the eve of National Meadows Day, we continued our work from the previous session by weeding the Ladies Mile wildflower meadow from Warren Close to the Tabley Road end. With tools and guidance from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, our fantastic volunteers removed the most invasive plants, including dock, nettle, and tree saplings. The... Continue Reading →
On Friday morning, our wonderful volunteers came out to help, even though it was the hottest day of the year. Their task for the session was to weed the Ladies Mile wildflower meadow. Under the guidance of Cheshire Wildlife Trust, we removed the most invasive plants, such as Dock, Nettle, and Hogweed, which would become... Continue Reading →
Our next nature conservation workday is scheduled for Friday, 20th June. Based on feedback from our volunteers, we have decided to shorten the duration of our sessions to three hours. To compensate for this reduction, we will increase the frequency of these workdays to twice a month, providing more opportunities for volunteers to participate. You... Continue Reading →
Our next nature conservation workday was originally scheduled for 16th May, but due to an unforeseen circumstance, it has been rescheduled to Friday, 23rd May. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust, we will continue with tasks to maintain the nature reserve. The session will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you are... Continue Reading →
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