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We are supporting a community-led #CleanUpTheQuays litter pick event on Sunday 1 October.
Please meet at the Trafford Road Co-op in Salford Quays, M50 3XP at 11am if you want to come and help.
Litter pickers and gloves provided, but feel to free to bring your own if you have them.
Please wear clothing and footwear suitable to the weather conditions.
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Come along to Mayfield Park next to the River Medlock in central Manchester on Saturday 23
September from 10am to 2pm to find out more about the national Big River Watch survey and the
work of Mersey Rivers Trust.
We will have some river craft activities for children as well.
All welcome !
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The first national Big River Watch survey will take place between Friday 22 and Sunday 24
September, organised by The Rivers Trust.
You just need a mobile phone with the free Survey App downloaded and 15 minutes to complete
the survey at your local river.
People from across the UK will be taking part so we can get a picture of our rivers across the
country.
Full details inlcuding the Survey App download links can be found on The Rivers Trust website:
The Big River Watch | The Rivers Trust
We hope as many people as possible will participate across the Mersey catchment.
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Free event Rossmill Woodland
Join us to help manage the diverse meadow habitat at Rossmill Woodland on the banks of the River
Bollin near Hale Barns.
We are joining up with the Bollin Valley Partnership to undertake meadow management tasks.
Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
Meeting point: Meet at the site entrance on Rossmill Lane, Hale Barns, WA15 0EU (SJ787849)
What3Words location: ///reinvest.butlers.ridge
The session is outdoors so make sure you have waterproofs and sun protection as needed.
Please bring lunch and plenty of snacks and water to keep you going.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.
Long trousers and long sleeves are advised to protect your arms and legs from vegetation.
To sign up for this working party, please register on Eventbrite by clicking this
link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/717704412217?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Please register by 18 August for this event with our partner, British Canoeing using the following link:
Pennywort voluntary day (Jake) - Formstack
The parking directions and arrangements at Weaver Parkway will be sent to you when you have registered.
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Free event Court Hey Park
We will be at the Knowsley Flower Show on Sunday 6th August. Come along to see some river insects, learn about what Mersey Rivers Trust does and pick up a scavenger hunt to do round the park. There's also loads more stalls with other activities, food/drink and of course flowers!
More information here: HOME - Knowsley Flower Show
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Free event Eddie McArdle Playing Fields
Help us to control this invasive non-native plant to allow native species to thrive.
Himalayan Balsam is an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) that spreads rapidly and reduces the biodiversity of our parks and waterways. Balsam bashing is easy to do, simply pull the plant from the base, making sure to pull the roots out. Pile the plants up and let them wilt away.
Important: do not pull the plants once they have began to seed at this will encourage the seeds to spead more!
Join us at Eddie McArdle Playing Fields to bash the balsam growing along Kikrby Brook. Later in the year we will plant native species in its place which is much more beneficial to our native wildlife.
Meet at Simonswood Ln, Liverpool L33 9UB at 10am. We will be there until 3pm but you can stay for as long or as short as you like. Bring gardening gloves if you have them but we have some spares. All ages welcome, you just need to be able to bend to pull the plants out. Dress appropriately for the weather eg hats, waterproofs, suncream. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended to avoid getting stung by nettles.
This is part of our biodiversity and habitat improvements works in Kirkby, as part of the construction of the new train station at Headbolt Lane.
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Free event Northwood Forest Hills
Help us to control this invasive non-native plant to allow native species to thrive.
Himalayan Balsam is an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) that spreads rapidly and reduces the biodiversity of our parks and waterways. Balsam bashing is easy to do, simply pull the plant from the base, making sure to pull the roots out. Pile the plants up and let them wilt away.
Important: do not pull the plants once they have began to seed at this will encourage the seeds to spead more!
Join us at Northwood Forest Hills to bash the balsam. Later in the year we will plant native species in its place which is much more beneficial to our native wildlife.
Meet at the entrance on Simonswood Ln, Liverpool L33 9XH at 10am. We will be there until 3pm but you can stay for as long or as short as you like. Bring gardening gloves if you have them but we have some spares. All ages welcome, you just need to be able to bend to pull the plants out. Dress appropriately for the weather eg hats, waterproofs, suncream. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended to avoid getting stung by nettles.
This is part of our biodiversity and habitat improvements works in Kirkby, as part of the construction of the new train station at Headbolt Lane.
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Free event Saxon Green
Help us to control this invasive non-native plant to allow native species to thrive.
Himalayan Balsam is an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) that spreads rapidly and reduces the biodiversity of our parks and waterways. Balsam bashing is easy to do, simply pull the plant from the base, making sure to pull the roots out. Pile the plants up and let them wilt away.
Important: do not pull the plants once they have began to seed at this will encourage the seeds to spead more!
Join us at Saxon Green to bash the balsam growing along Simonswood Brook. Later in the year we will plant native species in its place which is much more beneficial to our native wildlife.
Meet at Saxon Way, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 4DQ at 10am. We will be there until 3pm but you can stay for as long or as short as you like. Bring gardening gloves if you have them but we have some spares. All ages welcome, you just need to be able to bend to pull the plants out. Dress appropriately for the weather eg hats, waterproofs, suncream. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended to avoid getting stung by nettles.
This is part of our biodiversity and habitat improvements works in Kirkby, as part of the construction of the new train station at Headbolt Lane.
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Free event Mercer's Dell
Help us to control this invasive non-native plant to allow native species to thrive.
Himalayan Balsam is an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) that spreads rapidly and reduces the biodiversity of our parks and waterways. Balsam bashing is easy to do, simply pull the plant from the base, making sure to pull the roots out. Pile the plants up and let them wilt away.
Important: do not pull the plants once they have began to seed at this will encourage the seeds to spead more!
Join us a Mercer's Dell to bash the balsam growing along Kirkby Brook. Later in the year we will plant native species in its place which is much more beneficial to our native wildlife.
Meet at Boyes Brow, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 2DZ at 10am. We will be there until 3pm but you can stay for as long or as short as you like. Bring gardening gloves if you have them but we have some spares. All ages welcome, you just need to be able to bend to pull the plants out. Dress appropriately for the weather eg hats, waterproofs, suncream. Long sleeves and trousers are recommended to avoid getting stung by nettles.
This is part of our biodiversity and habitat improvements works in Kirkby, as part of the construction of the new train station at Headbolt Lane.
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Free event The Barn at Savio House
Join us to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam on the banks of the River Dean with the KRIV Countryside Volunteers!
To register for this event please sign up via this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/673116929857
We are joining up with the KRIV countryside volunteers to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam at the top end of it's distribution along the River Dean. By starting at the top we can reduce spread and reinfestation downstream into the rest of the River Dean and River Bollin catchments.
We will be meeting at the Barn at Savio House, Ingersley Rd, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5RW. We will then walk down the Gritstone Trail, past Waulkmill and on to the site - the walk takes around 10/15 minutes.
This work party will run from 10am until approx. 3:00pm, but you are welcome to join in for as little or as long as you want. Work will involve hand pulling of balsam plants and potentially "bashing" using hand tools to prevent it from going to seed and spreading further. Full training will be provided.
The session is outdoors so make sure you have waterproofs and sun protection as needed. Bring plenty of food and water to keep you going. Bring your own work gloves if you have them (we will have a small number available to borrow if you don't have your own). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear, wellies or good boots are best. Long trousers and long sleeves are advised to protect your arms and legs, as balsam often grows alongside nettles and brambles!
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Free event Ashley Road, Ashley WA14 3QQ
Join us to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam on the banks of Birkin Brook with Birkin Fly Fishers.
To register for this event please sign up via this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/673081554047
We will be working along the banks of Birkin Brook, near Ashley Road, Ashley WA14 3QQ. Access is via a farm track. Enter the track adjacent to Ashley Bridge signposted to Birtles Farm. Parking is adjacent to the cattle grid 200m from roadway – park on right before grid, being careful not to block gate used by horse riders.
What3words location for parking: ///town.nerve.resist
Google maps location for parking: https://goo.gl/maps/vFtNs37YkMr3vAmt9
This work party will run from 10am until approx. 3:00pm, but you are welcome to join in for as little or as long as you want. Work will involve hand pulling of balsam plants and potentially "bashing" using hand tools to prevent it from going to seed and spreading further. Full training will be provided.
The session is outdoors so make sure you have waterproofs and sun protection as needed. Bring plenty of food and water to keep you going. Bring your own work gloves if you have them (we will have a small number available to borrow if you don't have your own). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear, wellies or good boots are best. Long trousers and long sleeves are advised to protect your arms and legs, as balsam often grows alongside nettles and brambles!
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Come and join us at this free event on Sunday 16 July at at Pennington Flash !
The 'Flashes Festival of Nature' is a FREE family-friendly fun event, running from 11am-3pm.
This event celebrates the recent designation of the new "Flashes of Wigan and Leigh" National Nature Reserve covering 738 hectares of wetlands which is managed by Wigan Council, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England.
There'll be a host of nature-themed activities plus the official opening of the new adventure playground on site!
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Free event Rossmill Woodland
Join us to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam and improve the meadow habitat at Rossmill Woodland on the banks of the river Bollin.
To register for this event please sign up via this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/673097401447
We are joining up with the Bollin Valley Partnership to tackle invasive Himalayan Balsam and undertake any meadow management tasks required on the day at Rossmill Woodland.
What3Words location: ///reinvest.butlers.ridge
This work party will run from 9:30am until approx. 3:00pm, but you are welcome to join in for as little or as long as you want. Work will involve hand pulling of balsam plants and potentially "bashing" using hand tools to prevent it from going to seed and spreading further. Full training will be provided.
The session is outdoors so make sure you have waterproofs and sun protection as needed. Bring plenty of food and water to keep you going. Bring your own work gloves if you have them (we will have a small number available to borrow if you don't have your own). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear, wellies or good boots are best. Long trousers and long sleeves are advised to protect your arms and legs, as balsam often grows alongside nettles and brambles!
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Free event Croxteth Hall & Country Park
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Event postponed from this weekend (24 June) to Saturday 8 July due to current low oxygen levels in River Weaver. Remaining details unchanged.
Mersey Rivers Trust is supporting the River Weaver Floating Pennywort removal programme run by British Canoeing and the Angling Trust.
Want to help? The next volunteer event is Saturday 8 July, 10am-1pm at Weaver Parkway, Winsford.
Register in advance please at: Pennywort voluntary day (Jake) - Formstack
Details below:
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Free event Castleshaw Centre Waterworks Road Delph OL3 5LZ