Improving our local rivers and waterways
A proactive charity working in partnership with all
Healthy rivers for people and wildlife
Preservation, restoration and development of our waterways
Get involved with events, activities and volunteering
Find out moreMersey Rivers Trust
The Mersey Rivers Trust is a charity working in partnership with all those interested in improving our local rivers and waterways. 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.
Our projects and impact
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Bollin Pollution Education
Water Friendly Farming
Natural Flood Management
Alt Catchment NFM
Bentley Project
Invasive non-native species
Catchment Based Approach (CaBA)
Mersey Estuary Blueprint
Love Your River
BEACON
Crossens Peat Monitoring
River Alt Weir
Our Partners & Associates
Get involved.
Volunteers form a crucial part of Mersey Rivers Trust.
Introducing young children to the diverse nature around our riverways is a stimulating and enriching experience.
