Looking after Knutsford Heath
Today's conservation work was successful and enjoyable thanks to the many volunteers and the fine sunny weather. The work party comprised three groups: Friends of The Heath (FoTH), Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) and The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). The enthusiastic contributions of so many people meant we got through the work quickly. By the end we... Continue Reading →
Thank you everyone for making our first conservation work day a success. We made good progress in clearing gorse from the around the sand pit and we'd have achieved more if the poor weather hadn't hampered us. By lunch time we were soaked through so had to stop. Today we cut back the gorse and... Continue Reading →
Now is the time of year when the purple heather is in full bloom. When the sun comes out and warms the heather, butterflies come to drink its nectar. On my recent visit, I was pleased to see the heather bejeweled by the Small Copper, our chosen icon. Sadly though, there were fewer than in... Continue Reading →
Having walked The Heath over the weekend it was great to see the Heather taking in the area which was seeded as well as wild mushrooms and berries showing. It's an interesting time of year to walk on The Heath.Nick Johnson
Summer brought a sea of a yellow dandelion-like flower, the Autumn Hawkbit, to the meadow while the area around the sand pit is purple with Heather, Rosebay Willowherb and Knapweed. These flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies which appear as colourful jewels: the bright orange of the Small Copper, the rich brown of the... Continue Reading →
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