Looking after Knutsford Heath
On Sunday, we had a great turnout from our community’s litter-pick volunteers. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, we covered all areas of The Heath and collected eleven bags of rubbish in just one hour. Along with the usual bottles, cans, food wrappers, and dog-poo bags, we also found two car wheel trims, an old spade,... Continue Reading →
Big Garden Birdwatch Participants 2026 On Sunday morning, we held our tenth annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Members of Friends of The Heath (FoTH) and the Knutsford Ornithological Society (KOS) combined to form three teams, each covering a different section of The Heath for one hour. Most birds were elusive, except for Wood Pigeons and... 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 →
Our next nature conservation workday is scheduled for Friday, 20th June. Based on feedback from our volunteers, we have decided to shorten the duration of our sessions to three hours. To compensate for this reduction, we will increase the frequency of these workdays to twice a month, providing more opportunities for volunteers to participate. You... Continue Reading →
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