Looking after Knutsford Heath
Thursday morning was cool, bright and dry - ideal conditions for our tasks. Most of the session was spent cutting the gorse in the sandpit where it was encroaching on the heather. Later, we moved to behind the Paws for Thought bench, where we tackled the shoots of False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) that had regrown... Continue Reading →
This month, on Thursday, 16th November, we shall continue our important work maintaining the nature reserve. As usual, the work will be led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jamie White of Cheshire Wildlife Trust will park his van near the corner of Warren Close and Ladies Mile and would... Continue Reading →
The ribbon of land separating Ladies Mile from the houses forms the western edge of Knutsford Heath. The Tabley Road end is wooded, and the rest is an open grass verge. Last year, we began making the verge a wildflower meadow. It was a neighbour-led initiative, adopted into Knutsford Town Council’s Nature Action Plan and... Continue Reading →
On Thursday morning we tackled two jobs to selectively control plants in the nature reserve. Bee feeding on Rosebay Willowherb Our first job was reducing the Rosebay Willowherb. Although this tall purple-flowering plant provides a colourful backdrop to the woodland edge and serves as a vital food source for bees and butterflies, it threatens the... Continue Reading →
There is no better way to contribute to the preservation of our local environment than by actively participating in conservation work parties. After a break since March, we are running another on Thursday 29th June. Join us as we continue our efforts in scrub clearance, with a focus on removing False Acacia shoots from the area... Continue Reading →
This month, on Thursday, 16th March, we shall be replacing some bollards that mark the boundary between the nature reserve and grassland. As usual, the work will be led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and run from 10 am to 1 pm. Jamie White of Cheshire Wildlife Trust will park his van near the corner of Warren... Continue Reading →
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