Blog | Caldy Nature Park

Water Quality Testing

By Mark H. Water quality testing by the Environment Agency It is good to know that the Environment Agency carries out water quality checks on the Caldy Brook in the Nature Park. The team out today was pleased to know that the Friends of Caldy Nature Park are passionate about caring for our Park. They asked that you report anything suspect to their Hotline, 0800 80 70 60 . A photo helps and a location, post code, OS Grid Ref or What3words. The photo of the brown discolouratio

Mar 21 min read

Agenda for AGM on 10 March

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 7.00pm in Caldy Valley Church Centre, CH3 5PR. All are welcome. Refreshments will be available. AGENDA Apologies & welcome Minutes of the last meeting (18/3/25) and matters arising Annual Report- Review of 2025 Treasurer's Report Membership Secretary's Report Friends Donations Appeal for improvement ideas - if you have ideas for events or how to improve the park, please click here to suggest the

Feb 91 min read

New Committee Members - Can you help?

With the resignation of some wonderful people who have done great things over many years, we are seeking new Committee Members for 2026/27 to take on the following voluntary roles: Chair - to provide leadership and oversee committee meetings Secretary - to plan and drive activities, provide administrative support, communicate with local organisations and the council Events Leader - to devise and deliver events and projects that engage families in the local community with

Feb 91 min read

TCV Greenzine 18 Dec 2025

By Mark H. Have a look in the latest 18th December Greenzine from The Conservation Volunteers , for all sorts of ideas and opportunities, including: Overlooking the Mersey Gateway bridge, CPRE and TCV planted new hedgerows in Runcorn Britain's favourite bird, the robin To remember a loved one, donate to plant a tree

Dec 27, 20251 min read

What a year!

By Mark H. WOW! What a year 2025 has been, so much achieved by our Friends of Caldy Nature Park committee and willing band of volunteers. It has been great to see so many new faces helping out run the committee, treasurer, website, notice boards, volunteer workers etc. And THANK YOU to our new Facebook page followers, helping share and like our new page, supporting our events, sending us information and photos and coming along to join in on our volunteer days. As a non f

Dec 6, 20252 min read

Pam's Pond

By Mark H, 29 Nov 2025. So who was Pam? Pam Atkinson 1932 - 2011, was a local parish Councillor and one of the founders of Caldy Nature Park and Chairman of Friends of Caldy Nature Park. You can read above how the Park came in to being after the Friends of Caldy Nature Park was formed in September 1991. The text is an extract from "A History of the Civil Parish of Great Boughton" available on the Great Boughton web site. https://greatboughtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/a-history-of

Nov 29, 20251 min read

TCV Greenzine 31 Oct 2025

By Mark H. Have a look in the latest 31st October Greenzine from The Conservation Volunteers, for all sorts of ideas and opportunities, including: Guide to supporting biodiversity by keeping your garden un tidy Read the fantastic comprehensive resource from Kew for Community Groups and others who want to make a difference in their local green spaces Find TCV and other volunteering opportunities - with options for volunteering from home - on a brand new, easy-to-use platform

Nov 24, 20251 min read

Winter News from CWAC

By Steph H., CWAC Green Space Officer Although managing the park requires an all year round input, this is the time that we put into action essential autumn and winter activities that prepare the park for the upcoming spring nesting and breeding season. Over the coming months our efforts will focus on winter pruning and cutting back, rotational cutting of reed-beds, coppicing of trees and scrub as well as all the regular maintenance activities. Managing the habitats in this

Nov 11, 20251 min read