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 →
Conservation Work Day – 18th October
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 →
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 →
Sunny Summer Afternoon
The weather favoured us again for our second "Nature on The Heath" event on Sunday, 17th July. We enjoyed a gloriously sunny afternoon with our lovely visitors. While some had their faces painted, played giant snakes and ladders or created things at the craft tables, others ventured into the nature reserve to hunt the trails... Continue Reading →
Nature on The Heath 2016
Friends of The Heath invite everyone to join them on Knutsford Heath for an afternoon of nature-themed family activities. All are welcome to bring food and enjoy a community picnic. The Heath is a haven for wildlife in the middle of town. The wooded area of The Heath is a designated nature reserve and we... Continue Reading →