Looking after Knutsford Heath
The ribbon of land separating Ladies Mile from the houses forms the western edge of Knutsford Heath. The Tabley Road end is wooded, and the rest is an open grass verge. Last year, we began making the verge a wildflower meadow. It was a neighbour-led initiative, adopted into Knutsford Town Council’s Nature Action Plan and... Continue Reading →
What a marvellous turnout of litter pick heroes we had this morning! It was lovely catching up with our dedicated regulars and welcoming new faces. We were pleased to be joined by Steve Wilkinson, a local Chemical Engineer working on waste processing for biofuels. He took away what we collected to feed his innovative system.... Continue Reading →
On Thursday morning we tackled two jobs to selectively control plants in the nature reserve. Bee feeding on Rosebay Willowherb Our first job was reducing the Rosebay Willowherb. Although this tall purple-flowering plant provides a colourful backdrop to the woodland edge and serves as a vital food source for bees and butterflies, it threatens the... Continue Reading →
There is no better way to contribute to the preservation of our local environment than by actively participating in conservation work parties. After a break since March, we are running another on Thursday 29th June. Join us as we continue our efforts in scrub clearance, with a focus on removing False Acacia shoots from the area... Continue Reading →
Today’s litter pick, which was part of the Great British Spring Clean, was well supported. Our fantastic volunteers covered every corner of The Heath and collected twenty-one bags of rubbish. Discarded Wagon Wheel Among the more unusual items was a stash of unopened beer bottles near Manchester Road and a waggon wheel under a holly... Continue Reading →
We are again participating in the Keep Britain Tidy national campaign this year with a community litter pick on The Heath on Sunday 2nd April, between 11 am and noon. Come and join us at the Tabley Road / Manchester Road corner. Bring gardening gloves or equivalent. Let's see how many bags we can collect. Please read our... Continue Reading →
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