Looking after Knutsford Heath
The forecast was for rain but the weather gods were kind and gave us a dry and, by the end, sunny day. Our main task was to cut back the gorse among the heather. The gorse seemed to have thrived during the dry, hot months of June and July while everything else struggled. It was... Continue Reading →
Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 11th September 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 a short time, as many hands make light work! Meet: at the interpretation... Continue Reading →
The day's work was straightforward and easy. We found only a small amount of gorse and birch in the heather; indicating we are on top of the job of keeping the heather beds clear. It didn't take long to removed what was there. We then moved on to the woodland to clear sycamore saplings, which... Continue Reading →
Our next conservation work day will be on Tuesday 8th May 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 a short time, as many hands make light work! Meet: at the interpretation... Continue Reading →
Our volunteers had a busy day on Tuesday, tackling a variety of jobs: Gorse cuttingNest box maintenanceRhododendron removalRowan tree plantingBollard post repair Nest Box InstallationDigging Out RhododendronWatched Kettle...Brew TimePlanting Rowan TreesPlanting Rowan TreeRotten PostJob Done We planted twenty-five rowan trees in gaps round the edge of the wood. They should grow well on The Heath's... Continue Reading →
Our first conservation work day of 2018 will be on Tuesday 21st March from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be working in the Nature Reserve. The work will include tree planting, scrub clearing and nest boxes maintenance. Please come and join the party – even if only... Continue Reading →
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