Looking after Knutsford Heath
We held our second nature conservation work day in the current series on Friday. The glorious weather brought out a band of amazing volunteers. Andy Stubbs from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust led the event and guided us as we cleared more Holly around the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Oak, continuing the work begun last year.... Continue Reading →
Our next monthly work session will be on Friday, 25th October. Cheshire Wildlife Trust will lead the effort to enhance the nature reserve for both wildlife and people. Everyone is welcome to come and lend a hand. The session will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you can join or leave anytime. We... Continue Reading →
Our litter heroes strolled around The Heath on a chilly Sunday morning, picking up all the rubbish they found. Although it was mostly litter-free, thanks to the regular visitors who keep it clean, Sunday’s volunteers filled nineteen rubbish bags. In addition to the usual variety of bottles and cans, they found discarded clothing (including a... Continue Reading →
We kicked off our new series of monthly nature conservation days on Friday. Our mission for the first day was to clear the paths. Cheshire Wildlife Trust provided us with the tools and assisted us as we walked through the nature reserve, trimming the encroaching vegetation. Everyone had a great time, and we were pleased... Continue Reading →
On Friday, 27th September, we will restart our monthly nature conservation work with Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT). Over the coming months, we will be focusing on tasks such as removing holly, maintaining heather by keeping it free of saplings and gorse, and ensuring the nest boxes are in good shape. CWT will supervise the work... Continue Reading →
Max and Zoe, two young volunteers, have been keeping The Heath clean for the past twelve months. They had often joined their parents for our community litter picks. So, when they enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, they decided to take on litter picking as their volunteering activity. They set themselves the ambitious... Continue Reading →
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