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Improving our local rivers and waterways

A proactive charity working in partnership with all

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Healthy rivers for people and wildlife

Preservation, restoration and development of our waterways

Our mission
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Get involved with events, activities and volunteering

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Mersey Rivers Trust

The Mersey Rivers Trust is a charity working in partnership with all those interested in improving the rivers and waterways of the Mersey for people and wildlife.  As a member of the national Rivers Trust movement, it is the Rivers Trust for the River Mersey and its catchment.

Water Friendly Farming

The Mersey Rivers Trust have developed an online hub for farmers or anyone who has an interest in farming and the environment. It has information on water-friendly farming practices, sources of funding, case studies and useful links.

Flood Management

Learn what Natural Flood Management (NFM) is, why it is important, and the projects Mersey Rivers Trust are delivering across the Mersey Basin to help tackle flooding.

Catchment Based Approach

The primary objectives of these partnerships are to collaboratively enhance water quality through River Basin Management Plans and to mitigate flood risk.

Citizen Science

The primary objectives of these partnerships are to collaboratively enhance water quality through River Basin Management Plans and to mitigate flood risk.

Volunteering

The primary objectives of these partnerships are to collaboratively enhance water quality through River Basin Management Plans and to mitigate flood risk.

Discover our focus hubs

Our projects and impact

Ponds
Project

Water Net Gain

Stream
Project

Bollin Pollution Education

Alt Small Min
Project

Water Friendly Farming

Bruntwood Leaky Dam
Project

Natural Flood Management

Alt Catchment NFM
Project

Alt Catchment NFM

Bentley Project
Project

Bentley Project

INNS
Project

Invasive non-native species

Caba Walk 2000X600 Opt
Project

Catchment Partnerships

Him Balsam Opt
Project

BEACON

Peat Header 2000X600
Project

Crossens Peat Monitoring

Alt Weir 2000X600 Min
Project

River Alt Weir

Macrophytes
Project

Species Survival Fund

Our Partners & Associates

Splash Divider

Get involved.

Volunteers form a crucial part of Mersey Rivers Trust.   
Find out more on our Volunteer Hub page where you can register your interest in our volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers

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