Bev’s talk inspired everyone who came to hear her last week. We heard about the long hours on call and the time commitment it takes to raise a rescued young hog. And Bev brought along a real live hog that she had rescued and was now ready for release. We watched Sebastian the hog grow […]
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Wildlife on your doorstep: a talk by wildlife photographer Jack Perks
Jack will be talking at the next meeting of Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society on Friday 15th November at 7.30 Jack’s passion is natural history and he has a degree BA (Hons) in Marine & Natural History Photography. He is also passionate about teaching others-photography, wild life and conservation. He has worked on various BBC […]
A busy Saturday working session on Knighton Green
A hardy band of volunteers met on Saturday November 9th to install the notice board we had purchased recently. Two deep holes for the posts, two bags of postcrete, a quick check with the spirit level and there it was ready to provide news and information for the community. Lots of passers by said how pleased […]
We’re so pleased with our outstanding assessment for Knighton Green!
Knighton Wild’s work in St Mary’s Churchyard and on Knighton Green is entered in the It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme run by the RHS. Each year an assessor visits us to review progress and make an assessment based around community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement. This is the third year we have been part of […]
Fungus foray into Knighton Park Sunday 27th October 10 am to 12 am
Join Ben Devine, local fungus enthusiast and conservation officer at Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust to learn more about the fascinating fungi in your area. Meet at the car park Palmerston Way – wear sensible shoes. All welcome – children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk is free but donations […]
Can you help us put a bench on Knighton Green?
The bench we ordered has arrived and we need to install it on Knighton Green where people will be able to sit and admire the meadow and orchard as they grow. We have a working group this Saturday 5th October at 10am. There will also be opportunities to do some light woodland work – thinning […]
Putting the Churchyard meadow to bed for the winter
Can you come and help us this Saturday morning raking the arisings after its late summer cut? We need to remove the growth of grass and dead vegetation so we don’t add nutrient to the soil. The wildflowers in the meadow thrive in poor soil so its important we clear the ground […]
Final details of the Open Morning Knighton Green and St Mary’s churchyard Saturday 24th August
Final details of the morning are as follows: Alan Cann will be helping us with moth and bug identification Chris Leech is also coming along to look for and identify plant galls. Steve Hart is building a big bug hotel to go in the Spinney Programme and timings: Friday 19.00 Set out pitfall traps and […]
Open morning at Knighton Green and St Mary’s churchyard: August 24th 11am to 1 pm
Come and help us look for the wildlife on Knighton Green and in St Mary’s churchyard and find out more about the meadows Knighton Wild is looking after. August 24th from 11 am to 1 pm. Hunt for bugs attracted to the plants and trees in the meadows and spinney – come and find out […]
Swift awareness week 2019 and hunting for swifts in Knighton
22nd to 30th June is swift awareness week and we are planning to repeat our cycle round the area looking for low flying or nesting swifts. We want to know where swifts (and house martins) are active in the area so please look out for them whenever you are out and about in Knighton and […]
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