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25/02/26

Battling the Birch at Lindow Common, Wilmslow

Wednesday 25 February. We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common in Wilmslow by removing self-seeded Birch.

Our Urban Riverfly  online training session will build skills in riverfly monitoring, identification, data collection, and urban water quality.

This event must be booked through our Eventbrite page as places are limited:

Battling the Birch at Lindow Common Tickets, Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday 25 February, 10am to 3pm

📍 Meet at the Lindow Common Car Park, Racecourse Rd, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5LW

Parking is free but spaces are limited. 

We will be working in partnership with the Bollin Valley Partnership Rangers at Lindow Common. Lindow Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which is managed to maintain its special heathland qualities. By removing the self-seeded birch trees that grow here, we prevent the area from quickly reverting to woodland and safeguard the endangered lowland heathland habitat at Lindow Common.

Work will include use of hand tools such as loppers and saws. Equipment and training will be provided.

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