Mersey Rivers Week! 30 June to 6 July

The week-long event celebrates the environment, wildlife and recreational benefits of the rivers that form the River Mersey.

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Full details are available on our website (merseyrivers.org). Some events require pre-booking.

John Sanders, co-Director at the Mersey Rivers Trust commented: “Our Mersey Rivers Week highlights how community volunteers are supporting us to improve the health of their local rivers for people and wildlife. This work is helping to increase the number of fish, insects, birds and other wildlife in our rivers, but there is much more we still need to do to further improve the river environment.

“One of our key aims is to work with local communities to enhance public access to rivers so more people can enjoy the recreation, health and well-being benefits of spending time next to a river. On Saturday 6th July, we are encouraging the public to go for a walk or ride along their local river and posting a photograph or two on social media – tagging Mersey Rivers Trust and #MerseyRiversWeek”.

News & Events

Big Give Earth Raise 2026
It's the Big Give Green Earth Raise Week 2026: all donations doubled! Please help us if you can...
Big River Watch April 2026
Big River Watch 24th - 30th April
Mersey Valley Way March Newsletter
Mersey Rivers Trust is delighted that the River Mersey in Greater Manchester has been selected for the first national river walk. Read about the progress in delivering the "Mersey Valley Way" in our March 2026 Newsletter.
Bracken Control: Tegg's Nose Country Park June
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.
Bracken Control at Tegg's Nose Country Park
Wednesday 20 May. We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help control bracken and preserve valuable habitat at Tegg's Nose Country Park, Cheshire.
River Mersey Guided Walk & Litter Pick: Mersey Valley Way in Stockport
Sunday 29 March
Alt Weir Removal Planning
Plans are currently being explored for removal of the only major weir on the River Alt which is a barrier to fish migration
Mersey Valley Way: first National River Walk
The Mersey Valley Way along the River Mersey in Greater Manchester is the first designated national river walk in England.
Coppicing and dead hedging at Newgate Nature Reserve, Wilmslow
Tuesday 3 March. We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to undertake coppicing and dead hedging work at Newgate Nature Reserve, Wilmslow.
Battling the Birch at Lindow Common, Wilmslow
Wednesday 25 February. We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common in Wilmslow by removing self-seeded Birch.
Urban Riverfly Monitoring Upskill
Wednesday 18 February. Join us for a 1 hour online training webinar that builds skills in riverfly (invertebrate) monitoring, identification, data collection, and urban water quality.
River Mersey Guided Walk & Litter Pick on the Mersey Valley Way, Stockport
Friday 6 February 2026
Farm Demonstration Day - Rostherne, Cheshire
Tuesday 3 February. An event for farmers and landowners. Join us for a Farm Demonstration Day at Rostherne Mere, Cheshire to discover cost-effective ways to boost land productivity and filter water with ponds & reed beds!
Alt Crossens Newsletter
A look back at the projects and achievements in 2025 in the Alt Crossens catchment and what is happening in 2026
Outfall Safari Training for Citizen Scientists
Thursday 28 January. Join us for an online training session for the public to learn about outfall safari citizen science river surveys
River Mersey Guided Walk & Litter Pick: Mersey Valley Way, Stockport
Friday 23 January 2026
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