A day spent carrying out river restoration to control erosion and poaching of the riverbank using natural methods, where we have had breat success in doing this in previous years.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

Meeting point: Twinneys Bridge Car Park, Styal Road, Styal, SK9 4HW

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Litter pick with the Friends of Sefton Park. Collect equipment from the cafe between 11am and 12:30pm.

All participants get a free cup of tea/coffee/water afterwards!

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Join South Lancashire Bat Group and the Bollin Valley Partnership on a majestic bat walk as the sun starts to fade & dusk draws in.

This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about bats in their natural environment. You will learn the importance of bats and you may even get to see and hear them. Learn how to identify different species of bat using bat detectors.

Booking and payment in advance is essential. Adults £5, children 16 or under go free. Please bring a torch.

For more information and to book a ticket please visit the website below:

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A day spent at Tatton Park clearing scrub and removing debris from a nearby stream to help with water flow and support a better riparian environment.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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A morning spent at the Carrs in Wilmslow cutting willow and doing footpath works.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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Wildflower and reed planting at Dunham Massey, Altrincham  WA14 4SJ – meeting point in main NT Dunham Massey Car Park

 This working party will plant reeds and native wetland plug plants around newly created scrapes and pools at Dunham Massey.   This work is being done to support the natural regeneration of the newly created wetland areas, and also to provide habitat for waterfowl, birds, small mammals and invertebrates.

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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A morning spent at Pool Bank Lane controlling Giant Hogweed, where we have had breat success in doing this in previous years.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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9:45am – 3pm  (for 10am start on site – short flat 10 min walk to works area)

Wildflower and reed planting at Dunham Massey, Altrincham  WA14 4SJ – meeting point in main NT Dunham Massey Car Park

 This working party will plant reeds and native wetland plug plants around newly created scrapes and pools at Dunham Massey.   This work is being done to support the natural regeneration of the newly created wetland areas, and also to provide habitat for waterfowl, birds, small mammals and invertebrates.

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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A morning spent at the Carrs in Wilmslow controlling rhododendron.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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Tree Planting at Pott Shrigley, SK10 5RX – meeting point tbc

Working on the roadside site (more sheltered, very short uphill walk on tarmac road from parking)

This tree planting will support the work that was undertaken last year to build leaky dams and create natural flood management opportunities.  This was done to hold back water in small brooks and streams high up above Pott Shrigley, near the source of the Bollin, and in periods of heavy rain, have worked to prevent flooding in homes and businesses.  By planting trees in this location, it is hoped that as they reach maturity, the trees will also absorb and holding back more water.

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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Tree Planting at Pott Shrigley, SK10 5RX – meeting point tbc

Working on the upper site on Bakestonedale Moor (1 mile uphill walk on rough grassland to get there; splendid views when you do)

This tree planting will support the work that was undertaken last year to build leaky dams and create natural flood management opportunities.  This was done to hold back water in small brooks and streams high up above Pott Shrigley, near the source of the Bollin, and in periods of heavy rain, have worked to prevent flooding in homes and businesses.  By planting trees in this location, it is hoped that as they reach maturity, the trees will also absorb and holding back more water.

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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Come along and join Mersey Rivers Trust at Haughton Dale Nature Reserve on 24/02/2022 for some family fun in nature. Everyone is welcome throughout the day.

All the activities are free but please book onto Family Day Tickets, Thu 24 Feb 2022 at 11:00 | Eventbrite so we know who is getting involved. More information can be found there.

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
11.00 Let’s start off with the winter hunt.
12.30 Time to get creative making nature art.
14.00 Help us build some mini shelters.

This working party will control birch saplings on the heathland by digging and using ‘tree poppers’, as well as moving birch into habitat piles and dead hedging in areas that have already been cleared by contractors.  This is to help restore the heathland habitat and prevent is transition into woodland.

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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A day spent at Riverside Park in Macclesfield undertaking fencing and river restoration.  

No previous experience is neccessary, all equipment and PPE is provided.  Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring lunch and plenty to eat and drink.

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Rhododendron Control at the Carrs along the River Bollin.

As part of the Court Hey Wetland Project, we are having a Reed Planting Day on Wednesday 24th November, starting at 10.00am. This is open to anybody interested in coming along and helping us to complete this final stage of the wetland development. All that any volunteers need is a pair of good wellies, as equipment and refreshments will be provided on the day.