Danes Moss
Danes Moss is the largest & highest lowland raised bog in Cheshire
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Help Save Danes Moss
We need to save Danes Moss North and put a stop to future developments.
Campaigners double down against controversial Danes Moss development
Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Save Danes Moss have spent the past year campaigning against the development of Danes Moss North.
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Concerns raised over development impacts on Dane’s Moss Nature Reserve
New concerns have been raised over the South Macclesfield Development’s impact on Dane’s Moss Nature Reserve.
7,000 Cheshire residents call on the Council to scrap Danes Moss development
Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Save Danes Moss have presented a 7,000 strong petition to Cheshire East Council, urging the South Macclesfield Development Area (SMDA) to be scrapped.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust call for a new community-led vision for Danes Moss
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has launched a Community Consultation for the Danes Moss area in Macclesfield. The Trust is looking to build a positive community-led vision for the site and challenge the…
Danes Moss North recognised for its wildlife value despite development threat
Cheshire Wildlife Trust have successfully championed the selection of a new Local Wildlife Site in Macclesfield, Danes Moss North. The designation was agreed in November and the site will now be…
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Ordinary moss
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
Marsh hair moss
The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.