Cheshire East Rangers are looking for volunteers to lend a hand at this weekend's scrub-bashing to help cut back unwanted growth at the Common.
Ranger Paul Hughes said "Over the decades, the Lindow Common heathland has been deteriorating due to tree invasion. With all the recent efforts, we have managed to halt that decline and we are now looking to reverse the trend and recoup even more heathland."
Lindow Common is celebrating its 50th anniversary of recognition as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a nationally important and extremely rare lowland heath. The Rangers are working on a long term programme to return the Common to the open heathland, which was its state for most of the past 5000 years. It was only in the 20th century that livestock grazing ended, resulting in self-seeded tree growth.
Cllr Rod Menlove, who chairs the Lindow Common Advisory Group, added "This has been a busy year to encourage residents to take a fresh look at the Common, their Local Nature Reserve. This continuing work to regain heathland area will help to consolidate the huge diversity of rare flora and fauna on the Common."
There is no need to book for the scrub-bashing which will start at 10am on Sunday, 6th October. Volunteers are requested to dress appropriately for the weather and leave your dogs at home. Gloves are a must and any bow saws and loppers from home will be welcome. Some tools will be provided.
Meet in the car park opposite the Boddington Arms at 10am. For further information please refer to cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers or call 01625 383700.
