It's our 25th Birthday

On 6th October 1998, the Healthy Waterways Trust was formed.

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The Trust was created as the charitable arm of the Mersey Basin Campaign to help deliver community-based actions to improve the health of the River Mersey and its tributaries.

In 2013, the Healthy Waterways Trust became a Rivers Trust, joining the national Rivers Trust movement. Shortly after, the charity changed its name to the Healthy Rivers Trust to reflect joining the Rivers Trust movement.

In 2017, the Healthy Rivers Trust and the Mersey Basin Rivers Trust merged to form the current charity - the Mersey Rivers Trust.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has worked for and supported the Trust throughout the past 25 years. We have had some great success and hope to continue our work to improve the Mersey rivers for the benefit of people and wildlife.

Here’s to another successful 25 years!

News & Events

Coppicing and dead Hedging at Lindow Common 1st December 2026
01/12/26
We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common through coppicing and dead hedging.
Battling the Birch at Lindow Common 18 November 2026
18/11/26
We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common by removing self-seeded Birch.
Battling the Birch at Lindow Common 14 October 2026
14/10/26
We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common by removing self-seeded Birch.
Big River Watch September 2026
04/09/26
The Big River Watch 2026 is coming!
Alt weir removal scheduled
02/09/26
Exciting Update on the River Alt weir removal
River Alt Weir
Planning and design work to remove the disused River Alt weir
Wilmslow Bioblitz
08/08/26
Join us for a family-friendly Bioblitz on Saturday 8 August 2026
Unlocking the River Bollin
03/08/26
Restoring Fish Migration at Wilmslow Park
Merseyside pupils design their perfect river
23/07/26
Local pupils design their ideal river in our collaboration with schools and local partners
Kirkby Bioblitz
23/07/26
Join us for a family-friendly Bioblitz on Thursday 23rd July 2026
Croxteth Bioblitz July 2026
04/07/26
Join us at Croxteth Park on Saturday 4th July as part of Mersey Rivers Week
Balsam Bash at John O Jerusalem
01/07/26
Wednesday 1 July 2026 - Balsam Bash at John O Jerusalem
Balsam Bash at Rossmill
18/06/26
Thursday 18 June 2026 Balsam Bash at Rossmill
Mersey Valley Way Guided Walks
12/06/26
Summer guided walks on the River Mersey
Bracken Control: Tegg's Nose Country Park June
03/06/26
Wednesday 3 June. We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership again to help control bracken and preserve valuable habitat at Tegg's Nose Country Park, Cheshire.
Mersey Rivers Week 2026
02/06/26
Join the Mersey Rivers Trust team at Mersey Rivers Week events in June and July 2026
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