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Hale village circular walk
Have you walked along the river Mersey starting at Hale village? I recently took a walk here, starting in Hale village, specifically St Mary’s Church, where on Sundays from 2-4pm, tea and cake are [...]
Summer Mersey Wildlife
Summer is a great time to be out and about spotting wildlife around the Mersey estuary. Not only is it more pleasant for us to be out in the warm weather, but this is [...]
Mersey Plankton Project
Here at MGET we undertake a whole host of different surveys. From birds to plants we try to record as much of the biodiversity of this amazing habitat as possible. Thanks to funding received [...]
Saltmarshes and their functions
What are saltmarshes? In this blog post, we want to explain why saltmarshes are an integral part of the coastal ecosystem, what important functions they fulfil, and why it is important to protect them. [...]
Make space for breeding birds
Spring has well and truly arrived! A time for us all to enjoy longer daylight hours, lots of bird song, and more sunshine. For us at Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust, the change in season brings a big change in the work we conduct. Over [...]
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 [...]