Join us to finish work on brand new wetland areas created at Dunham Massey! We will be creating small leaky dams and dead hedges.

We will be working at the Dunham Massey estate to create some dead hedges and leaky dams as part of our project creating brand new wetland areas! Work will include use of hand tools such as loppers and saws. Equipment and training will be provided.

This work party will run from 10am-12:30pm and we will be meeting at Dunham Massey car park. To gain access to the estate please let gate staff know that you are visiting as a volunteer with Mersey Rivers Staff.

To register for this event, please sign up via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/595746522887  

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, and your own work gloves if you have them. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear (steel toe caps if you have them). Long trousers, long sleeves, and warm layers are recommended! If you don't have steel toe cap boots, please let us know in the sign up form what size you need and we will bring you some to borrow.

If you have any questions please contact Abi Cutler at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Join us this Sunday 2 April for a litter pick along the River Irk around Hendham Vale, Manchester. 

Meet at 10am at Queen's Road entrance to Queen's Park, Manchester, M9 5FF. 

All equipment provided but please wear strong shoes/boots and clothing suited to early April weather conditions.  

This event is supporting the Keep Britain Tidy / Keep Manchester Tidy Big Spring Clean programme and our Plastic Free Mersey programme. 

Mersey Rivers Trust is pleased to be supporting the work by British Canoeing, the Angling Trust and Canal & Rivers Trust to remove the Floating Pennywort invasive plant species from the River Weaver to protect fish, other wildlife and recreation on this waterway.

WHEN: Sunday 16th April 2023, from 10:00am until 3pm

Any time you can offer throughout the day will be greatly appreciated.  PLEASE NOTE: you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE to volunteer. 

Please register your attendance by 14th April at latest at:

Pennywort voluntary day (Jake) - Formstack

WHERE: The River Weaver near Weaver Parkway, Winsford.  Specific parking and meeting arrangements will be communicated to all who register

WHAT WE WILL BE DOING?  There will be a role for anyone who wishes to help. There will be opportunities to:-

• Work from the water in or on a canoe/kayak/paddleboard
• Work from the side of bank (as this is deep water – no wading permitted)
• Non-physical supporting roles - do whatever you feel comfortable with!

For information: Floating Pennywort is an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) from South America and is threatening the habitat and native species of the River Weaver. It creates a heavy matting of vegetation on the river surface, reducing sunlight and oxygen to the water below and making paddle sports very difficult. 

After the success of other volunteer action days, the Angling Trust and British Canoeing are continuing the battle against Floating Pennywort on the River Weaver with this event and further events during 2023.  Please come along to support this activity.

Join us on a litter pick with the Mottram St Andrews Fly Fishers to clean up the river Bollin! We will be meeting at Mottram Bridge, Mill Lane, Mottram St. Andrew, SK10 4LW. This work party will run from 10am-12:00pm.

Equipment will be provided, but if you have your own gloves and wellies please bring them with you. If you don't have wellies, please indicate on the order form if you would like to borrow some, and what size you will need.

To register for this event, please sign up via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/601470764247 

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, and your own work gloves if you have them. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear (steel toe cap wellies you have them). Long trousers, long sleeves, and warm layers are recommended!

If you have any questions please contact Abi Cutler at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Join us at Court Hey Park, Huyton to take part in the #CityNatureChallenge for Liverpool City Region

The event will take place on Saturday 29th April between 11am and 3pm and will include Wildlife Recording, Outdoor Activities, Refreshments and lots more

We're teaming up with Knowsley Council, Merseyside Biobank and Friends of Court Hey Park to run this exciting event for the whole family