Our first RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, held on Sunday, was a great success. An impressive nineteen bird species were identified during the hour-long event. The complete list with the number of individuals seen was as follows: Blackbird - 2Blackheaded Gull - 4Blue Tit - 4Carrion Crow - 2Chaffinch - 1Coal Tit - 1Goldcrest - 3Goldfinch... Continue Reading →
Big Garden Birdwatch 2017
Sunday 29th January 11am-12pm This year, for the first time, we'll be taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We're coordinating with Friends of the Moor (FotM) and the Knutsford Ornithological Society (KOS) in a pan-Knutsford event. FotM are holding their session on the Moor on Saturday and we're holding ours on The Heath... Continue Reading →
AGM 2016
The Friends of The Heath are holding their Annual General Meeting at 8.00 pm on Thursday 24th November in the Little Theatre, Queen Street. All residents of Knutsford are invited to attend. Do come along to meet us and find out what we do. You can view the agenda here: Most of the committee is... Continue Reading →
Conservation Work Day – 18th October
Our next conservation work day in the Knutsford Heath Nature Reserve will be on Tuesday 18th October from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. Under the supervision of Cheshire Wildlife Trust we'll be continuing our previous work. Please come and join the party – even if only for a short time, as many hands make light... Continue Reading →
Rain Did Not Stop Play
Today was a fine September day, except for the unfortunately timed rain shower at the start of our litter-pick. But it didn't deter our band of hardy volunteers who cleared the litter in quick time and were rewarded by warm, drying sunshine at the end of their stint. It was good to meet some of... Continue Reading →
Clean Up The Heath – 25th September
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 25th September between 11am and noon. A group of like-minded volunteers will be roaming the site giving the area a good old clean-up. This is no small task, so if you can offer even a few minutes, then your help will... Continue Reading →