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(Lapwing - Jeff Clarke) The clocks have changed, spring has sprung. And with it has come a burst of activity, life, and colour up and down the river. Bluebells can be seen popping up all [...]

Last week saw the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust host its very first research conference. Stakeholders, partners and researchers gathered together at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens to take a look at some of the amazing [...]

We have had some news in the making for a while, and it is finally time to share this with you. And it is all about the salmon that migrate up the river Mersey to [...]

Bird watching is a popular past time for many and one that can be done all year round as well! All you need is a bit of time, and maybe some binoculars. Winter is a [...]

We are a few days into the meteorological autumn and the signs are apparent. Winter migration has started for the birds and many are on their way to their wintering habitats in warmer climates; others [...]

Have you ever seen the Upper Mersey Estuary from a birds-eye perspective? We have recently added to our photo gallery stunning images of the estuary across the seasons. Not only do these images give an [...]

What a summer we have this year! It’s been warm and sunny for weeks on end now, giving us the impression of being abroad rather than the North West of England. At least those of [...]

As part of the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust’s (MGET) ongoing Plastic Resolution programme a further 30 cubic metres of plastic waste have been removed from the Upper Mersey Estuary at the Local Nature Reserve Upper [...]