Looking after Knutsford Heath
Friday, 27th March saw an impressive turnout. Eighteen volunteers joined us for the Habitat Management workday, making it our biggest session yet. Volunteers included local Knutsford residents alongside people who'd travelled from further afield in Cheshire, and we were especially delighted to welcome three colleagues from Catapult, the life science and technology company based at... Continue Reading →
Last Friday, we held our second monthly Habitat Management event of the year with Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT). We were delighted by the fantastic turnout. Thanks to CWT’s advertising and booking system, we welcomed volunteers from outside Knutsford, including High Leigh, Holmes Chapel, Nantwich, and Tarporley. Along with our regular local volunteers, we had a... Continue Reading →
On Friday, we kicked off our new monthly Habitat Management days in the nature reserve. We were delighted that many wonderful people joined us. Their enthusiasm and hard work made the day a real success. Tom from Cheshire Wildlife Trust led us in clearing the dense holly along the path from Northwich Road to the... 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 →
On Friday, the eve of National Meadows Day, we continued our work from the previous session by weeding the Ladies Mile wildflower meadow from Warren Close to the Tabley Road end. With tools and guidance from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust, our fantastic volunteers removed the most invasive plants, including dock, nettle, and tree saplings. The... Continue Reading →
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