We are pleased to report that the first of our new series of monthly volunteer conservation work parties was a massive success. Conservation Party Briefing On the 15th September, eleven volunteers joined Jamie White from Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) in the nature reserve. The team focused on cutting back the thick gorse bushes as well... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work – Call for Volunteers
After a two-year break, we are scheduling conservation work events in the nature reserve again. The work is crucial to maintaining the ecological balance within the site. We have drawn up a six-month schedule of sessions on Thursday mornings between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm: 15th September20th October17th November15th December19th January16th February The first event,... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day Report – 8th September
Today we concentrated on trimming back gorse in the heather areas and cutting down tree saplings. This work will allow the heather to continue looking splendid. We also removed non-native False Acacia saplings from behind the Paws for Thought bench. Thank you to our excellent volunteers for doing a fantastic job and to Heather from... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day Report – 3rd March
We had a busy day on in the nature reserve. Our volunteers did a great job, completing lots of tasks, including: Felling a treeClearing gorse from the heather bedsClearing woody vegetation alongside Tabley RoadRemoving alien plantsPlanting Rowan treesRepairing a nest box The tree we cut down was behind the 'Paws for Thought' bench. We removed... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 3rd March
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 3rd March from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we’ll continue the job of maintaining the Reserve. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands... Continue Reading →
Next Conservation Work Day – 12th November
The event has been cancelled due to poor weather. Kevin Griffiths, 12th Nov. Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 12th November 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... Continue Reading →