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The Mersey’s amazing animals
Have you ever heard of a prawn conveyor belt? Read on to find out more! Over the past few weeks, we have learned about what causes tides, what affects the strength of the tides [...]
The Mersey’s Unique Tides
In last week’s fantastic blog about tides, our Conservation Officer, Hannah, taught us why there are usually two high tides and two low tides per day. If you missed it you can find it here : How [...]
How do tides work?
Have you ever wondered how estuary tides work? I certainly have! That regular movement of saltwater into the estuary and then back out to the ocean, creating a dynamic estuary environment. It’s a wonderful [...]
National Trustee Week
The first week in November 2025 brought National Trustee Week, a week to celebrate the achievements of Trustees across the UK and thank them for their contributions, time, and efforts to help charities thrive. [...]
Staff Spotlight: Hannah, Conservation Officer at MGET
This month’s spotlight is about Hannah, our newest member of staff and MGET Conservation Officer. Hannah joined the Trust in 2024 and has brought new perspectives and ideas to our work at MGET. Hannah [...]
Staff Spotlight – Andrea, MGET Chief Executive
Andrea is Chief Executive at MGET. She has been involved with MGET from its early days, when MGET supported her PhD at Salford University in 2014. On completing her PhD in 2017, she became [...]
Staff Spotlight: Andy, MGET Biodiversity Manager
Andy, our Biodiversity Manager, has worked with MGET since 2022. His passion and ambition has had a real positive impact in the estuary. He has taken our research effort to a new level and [...]
An Eely interesting blog…
This month we are highlighting one of my favourite species that can be found in the river, the European eel. This is a species that undertakes an incredible journey and can live for a [...]
