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, our fantastic volunteers installed a cordon around the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Oak, in addition to their usual conservation work. Photo by Mary Gracie We had an effective strength-training workout as we took turns driving five wooden posts into position around the tree. Once the posts were in place, we strung a rope... Continue Reading →
On Friday, the volunteers continued where we finished last month by removing gorse and tree saplings from the heather bed on the edge of the nature reserve. Gorse is vigorous and will overrun the heather if not controlled. Yet, it provides a valuable food source for pollinating insects at this time of year. Indeed, the... Continue Reading →
Friday's Nature Conservation Workday brought out a dedicated band of volunteers, undeterred by the rain and winds forecast. Our tasks for the day focused on heathland management, specifically the removal of gorse and tree saplings from two areas of heather. This work is essential to prevent the heather from being overtaken by scrub and trees.... Continue Reading →
Following our enjoyable nature conservation workday last month, we invite everyone to join us for our February session. We will continue caring for The Heath with activities such as scrub clearing under the supervision of the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. The session will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you are welcome to join... Continue Reading →
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