Looking after Knutsford Heath
Last Friday, we held our second monthly Habitat Management event of the year with Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT). We were delighted by the fantastic turnout. Thanks to CWT’s advertising and booking system, we welcomed volunteers from outside Knutsford, including High Leigh, Holmes Chapel, Nantwich, and Tarporley. Along with our regular local volunteers, we had a... Continue Reading →
On Friday, we kicked off our new monthly Habitat Management days in the nature reserve. We were delighted that many wonderful people joined us. Their enthusiasm and hard work made the day a real success. Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust led us in clearing the dense holly along the path from Northwich Road to the... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! We have an exciting year ahead, starting with two events later this month. Big Garden Birdwatch – 25th January We’re pleased to announce our participation in a pan-Knutsford Big Garden Birdwatch, in collaboration with Friends of the Moor and the Knutsford Ornithological Society. Friends of the Moor will host their session on... Continue Reading →
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 →
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