Looking after Knutsford Heath
We will hold our Big Garden Birdwatch on Sunday 28th January. Friends of The Heath are participating in a pan-Knutsford event with Friends of the Moor and the Knutsford Ornithological Society. Friends of the Moor will have their session on the Moor on Saturday, and we will have ours on The Heath on Sunday. The... Continue Reading →
Thursday, January 18th, was the coldest morning of the winter, with the temperature well below freezing. However, it was bright and sunny, and our volunteers were well wrapped up. Our task was to plant six trees in the nature reserve to replace those Ash trees along Ladies Mile that had been infected with Ash Dieback... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! We are kicking off the year with tree planting on Thursday, 18th January. Oaks, limes and cherries will be added along the edge of Ladies Mile to replace the ash trees that were removed because they were infected with Ash Dieback disease. As usual, the work will be led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust... Continue Reading →
Happy Solstice! The Discordionists marked the Winter Solstice - when days begin to lengthen again - by standing solemnly on The Heath at the four points of the compass to observe the sunrise. As leader Mark Radcliffe explained about the event on his BBC R2 Folk Show, "I’m marking it by seeing the sun come... Continue Reading →
On Thursday, 14th December, we are holding another nature conservation work session in the nature reserve. We shall be removing undesirable vegetation to help the native heathland plants. This is vital work, supporting wildlife in the current biodiversity crisis. As usual, the work will be led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and run from 10 a.m. to... Continue Reading →
This month, on Thursday, 16th November, we shall continue our important work maintaining the nature reserve. As usual, the work will be led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jamie White of Cheshire Wildlife Trust will park his van near the corner of Warren Close and Ladies Mile and would... Continue Reading →
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