Knighton Wild has been around for over three years now. In that time we have done a lot of things and achieved more than we could have hoped for. Knighton Ward has more wildlife records on NatureSpot than any other ward in the city. We have organised a series of events and talks including a […]
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Newsletter – 24th April 2019
Here’s a link to our latest newsletter for April-May 2019. Read about the talk at our AGM in May and City Nature Challenge at the end of April.
Forthcoming Meetings and Events
This summarises meetings and events in the near future. Entries in bold are organised by Knighton Wild or taking place in Knighton. Date and Venue Description Organiser 26th April to 5th May City Nature Challenge Leicester City Council, NatureSpot, Leicester University, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust Saturday 27th April, 10.30 am. Meet at Knighton […]
Knighton Wild AGM and Talk on Leicestershire and Rutland Swift Partnership – 15th May 2019
Peter Williams of Leicestershire and Rutland Swift Partnership will be talking about the work of the project at our AGM on 15th May 2019. The AGM will start at 7.30 pm in The Lounge at Knighton Parish Centre, Church Lane, Knighton LE2 3WG. After a short business session, Peter will talk about the work of […]
Newsletter – 4th April 2019
Here’s a link to our latest newsletter. Read about our busy schedule of practical activities in April: sowing a wildflower meadow at Knighton Green, walking in Knighton Park, and recording wildlfie in Knighton Green and Knighton Park for the City Nature Challenge.
Wildflower Meadow Sowing at Knighton Green – 13th April 2019
Saturday 13th April 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Knighton Green Meet at the Church Lane end near the bridge. We need volunteers who can help us clear the ground and sow our wildflower meadow seed to provide plants for pollinators from Spring through Summer to Autumn. No experience required but wear stout shoes or boots. […]
City Nature Challenge Events in Knighton – 27th-28th April 2019
Knighton Wild is participating in City Nature Challenge, organised by Leicester City Council, NatureSpot, Leicester University, and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. This is part of a global event involving 162 cities around the world. There will be two events to enable people in Knighton to record wildlife in Knighton to contribute to the […]
Walk in Knighton Park – 13th April 2019
On Saturday 13th April, we shall be walking round the unfrequented edges of Knighton Park, visiting the hedges and spinneys that form its boundaries with surrounding land, and seeing what we can find in the way of wildlife. Join us at 2.00 pm at the Palmerston Way Car Park entrance to the park for a […]
Leicestershire and Rutland Garden Trust – 14th March 2019
Leicestershire and Rutland Garden Trust will be holding its AGM and Spring Lecture in Knighton at Leicester Bowling Club, Kenwood Road, Leicester LE2 3PL at 7.00 pm (AGM first, lecture at 7.30 pm) on Thursday 14th March 2019. Guests welcome – £2 on the door. Tea and cake after the talk. The speaker is Matt […]
Planting at Knighton Green – 28th February 2019
The apple trees for the small community orchard at Knighton Green arrive today (Monday 25th). There are seven trees in all consisting of five different varieties of Leicestershire heritage apples. We have also marked out the area for the wildflower swathe. Parks are going to clear this and then it will be seeded at a […]
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