Looking after Knutsford Heath
On the last Friday of September, a band of hardy volunteers braved the atrocious weather to sow Ladies Mile with wildflower seeds. This was one of several Knutsford Town Council Great Big Green Week events. The event was led by Adam Linnet of Cheshire Wildlife Trust, who also prepared the ground by rotavating the existing... Continue Reading →
“Great Big Green Week will unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country will celebrate the heartfelt, brave, everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change.”https://greatbiggreenweek.com/ This year, the town is participating in a nationwide community... Continue Reading →
We are pleased to report that the first of our new series of monthly volunteer conservation work parties was a massive success. Conservation Party Briefing On the 15th September, eleven volunteers joined Jamie White from Cheshire Wildlife Trust (CWT) in the nature reserve. The team focused on cutting back the thick gorse bushes as well... Continue Reading →
After a two-year break, we are scheduling conservation work events in the nature reserve again. The work is crucial to maintaining the ecological balance within the site. We have drawn up a six-month schedule of sessions on Thursday mornings between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm: 15th September20th October17th November15th December19th January16th February The first event,... Continue Reading →
Litter Pick Regular We had a fantastic turnout of litter pick heroes this morning - over twenty in total. We enjoyed catching up with our regulars as well as welcoming some new faces, including a recent arrival from Ukraine. They found the usual cans, bottles and food containers. While we would wish for no litter,... Continue Reading →
After a two-year break due to Covid, we’ll be taking part in the national campaign again this year. We've chosen Sunday 3rd April, between 11 am and 12 pm. Let’s meet on The Heath at the Tabley Road / Manchester Road corner at 11 am. Bring gardening gloves or equivalent. See how many bags we... Continue Reading →
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