Join us on Tuesday 6 August for a FREE family fun event at Lower Crumpsall Recreation Ground & Harpurhey Ponds on the River Irk, Manchester, M8 5XH

Part of the #LoveYourRiverIrk programme with Groundwork Greater Manchester and Manchester City Council.

Welcome to the Queen's Park nature Walk!

Join us for a relaxing stroll through the beautiful Queens Park on Thursday August 8th 2024. The walk will start at 10:00AM outside the Café in Queens Park, Crewe,

Explore the natural beauty of the park, learn about the local flora and fauna, and enjoy some fresh air with fellow nature enthusiasts. This event is a great opportunity to unwind, connect with nature, and meet new friends.

To sign up for this event please register via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queens-park-nature-walk-tickets-887623254047?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. We can't wait to see you there.

Come and join us for our next volunteer working party at Harpurhey Ponds, Manchester on Thursday 8 August as part of our work to improve the environment around Harpurhey Ponds and the River Irk.  Meet by the footbridge over the River Irk. 

Please wear long sleeves and trousers due to nettles and brambles plus strong shoes or boots.  We will provide all equipment and work gloves.   No experience necessary - all welcome ! 

Part of the Love Your River Irk programme with Groundwork GM and Manchester City Council.

Join us at Riverside Park, Macclesfield for a load of family friendly activities and learning more about your local wildlife!

Discover what lives beneath the surface of rivers and ponds with our River Safari and Pond Dipping activities. Learn about the local flora and fauna through guided walks, which you can register your attendance via our Eventbrite page. As well as arts & crafts and face painting! 

River Weaver Floating Pennywort Removal - Saturday 17 August, Winsford

Come along to help remove the invasive, non-native plant Floating Pennywort from the River Weaver at Winsford, Cheshire. This event is organised by the Angling Trust and Paddle UK, working with other partners including Mid Cheshire Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Club and Mersey Rivers Trust.   

Please register in advance if you wish to volunteer by following the link below: 

Volunteer Floating Pennywort Removal Event | River Weaver | Winsford - Angling Trust

No prior experience necessary.  Volunteers are needed on both the land and on the water (if you are a competent paddler with your own SUP, canoe or kayak).  

Mersey Rivers Trust is inviting farmers and growers in the Alt and Crossens river catchments to our latest engagement workshop on Wednesday 13 November 2024 between 10am and 1pm at Mere Brow Village Hall, The Gravel, Mere Brow, Lancs, PR4 6JX

A hot lunch will be provided from 12 noon, plus tea/coffee during the morning.

We will have some short presentations plus Q&A sessions covering topics including:

• Latest updates on farm grants, including Sustainable Farming Incentive
• Relevant policy updates from Defra, Natural England, Environment Agency and other government agencies
• Water resources management, water storage and abstraction licensing in the Alt and Crossens catchment
• An update on the Lowland Peat Agriculture Pilot Project in the Alt-Crossens
• Future engagement with farmers and growers

There will be time over a hot lunch to catch up with neighbours, other farmers and growers, as well as have discussions with staff from NFU, Environment Agency and Mersey Rivers Trust.

The event will be registered for BASIS and NROSO points.

To assist us with the catering, please can you let us know if you will be attending by sending an email with your name and contact details to:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have any dietary requirements and/or access needs please do also let us know in your email.   

We hope you will be able to join us for this event!

Mersey Estuary & Coastal Forum - Community Meeting at Crosby (Waterloo Community Centre)

Thursday 5 December, 7.00 - 8.30pm

The Mersey Estuary & Coastal Forum aims to bring together interested parties, local community groups and individuals to discuss activities that improve the environment and support local communities.  The Forum connects with local groups along the coastline and estuary in Liverpool City Region, Warrington and Cheshire West, and is part of the wider North West Coastal Forum and Turning Tides partnership.   

We are holding a meeting for local people and community groups across the Mersey Estuary and Coastline.  This will take place on Thursday 5 December 2024 between 7pm and 8.30pm at Waterloo Community Centre, 26 Great Georges Road, Crosby, L22 1RD.

This is a great opportunity to find out more about what is going on in and around the Mersey estuary and coastline, share details of your own activities and plans, and look at opportunities for collaborative working.  

Tea/coffee and mince pies will be available from 6.45pm for a 7pm meeting start. 

There will be time for informal networking after some short presentations about current or planned activities.  

The short presentations will cover topics including:

• Development of the Mersey Estuary and Coastal Blueprint
• Citizen Science and other environmental monitoring activities
• Litter picking and anti-littering campaign activities
• Priorities for the Mersey Estuary and coastline in draft local nature recovery strategies

If you or your community group would like to give a short (max 10 minutes) presentation or update (with or without slides), please contact Clare Bullen by email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All are welcome and we hope you will be able to join us for this free event.

Event funded by the Defra Coastal Partnerships Network