By Laura Scotcher on behalf of SLH This month the autumn equinox, when day and night are roughly equal in length, marks the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern […]
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During June and July I have been sitting in my garden watching swifts (Apus apus), screeching as they dive, dart, spin and glide through the sky. Last month, on June
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By Laura Scotcher on behalf of SLH On Saturday I walked through Heaton Mersey Common with my daughter ( a great place to spot all kinds of birds) and to
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Hello, I’m Laura an SLH volunteer. Whilst helping my daughter to learn about the natural world, I have become acutely aware of how little I know about birdlife in the
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Our Autumn 2025 planting programme marked another successful step in our ongoing biodiversity projects. Volunteers, residents, and the local school eco club came together to improve our green spaces by
Community Planting Brings Spring Success Read More »
The SLH team were delighted to be invited to Heaton Norris Primary School in January to do the assemblies for both the older and younger children. The assemblies formed part
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By Adrian Williams on behalf of SLH When did you last see a hedgehog? They live across the Heatons but they need your help! Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are listed on
Helping Heatons Hedgehogs Hibernate Read More »
Join Sustainable Living in the Heatons for our Autumn 2025 spring bulb planting events.This event will be at Heaton Mersey Common (accessing via Mersey Road SK4 3BJ) on Sunday 23
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Join us on a bat walk at dusk along the River Mersey, using bat detection monitors. These walks are magical! All of our bat walks last around one hour. Tickets
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By Lauren Liles on behalf of SLH Stockport’s only ‘Green’ Community Fun Day is back! On Saturday 18th May we’ll be back in the glorious Woodbank Park, at Woodbank Community Food Hub,