Looking after Knutsford Heath
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 →
On Sunday morning, we held another community litter pick on The Heath and were joined by a fantastic group of fifteen litter-picking volunteers. As usual, we scattered across all parts of The Heath for an hour, collecting as much litter as possible. Along with the typical small items, we also found a long drain rod... Continue Reading →
On Monday, we celebrated the rededication of one of Knutsford’s lost heritage assets. Seventy-two years ago, on 2nd June 1953, our late Queen, Elizabeth II, was crowned. To mark the occasion, an oak tree was planted on The Heath as part of Knutsford’s celebrations. At that time, The Heath had few trees, making the Queen's... Continue Reading →
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