Mersey gateway environmental trust

The Mersey Gateway Project is a ‘green’ project that will bring major environmental benefits to the local area, and environmental issues have been a key focus for us since the project was first developed.

VISION STATEMENT

The Trust’s vision is to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Upper Mersey Estuary and related areas.

AIMS

The Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust is unique for a major construction project in the UK. Its aims are to:

  • be the Upper Mersey Estuary’s most active and influential wildlife champion,
  • ensure the Mersey Gateway Project is a visionary example of environmental management for future major construction projects,
  • improve the natural environment around the bridge and through the Upper Mersey Estuary on both land and water,
  • increase the bird and wildlife population of the Upper Mersey Estuary over the next 30 years, and
  • secure additional funding for environmental initiatives in the area over the next 30 years.

WORK

The work of the Trust is mainly based around the Upper Mersey Estuary – a tidal environment which has a rich industrial legacy, but also wonderful natural habitats. The main areas of work include:

  • Nature Conservation: this involves saltmarsh restoration and habitat management for wildlife such as birds, invertebrates, reptiles and plants.
  • Data collection: MGET monitor the environment around the Upper Mersey Estuary and have a continuous data set for a variety of environmental aspects.
  • Research: The Trust’s Research Board helps to identify research areas and interests across the area. Research efforts range from undergraduate dissertations to PhD projects.
  • People: The Trust want communities to have access to wildlife and information about their local green spaces. We work to educate and engage people in our nature conservation work wherever possible

The Trust aims to be at the heart of the Mersey Gateway project, widely respected and seen as a catalyst for change and a bridge for prosperity for Halton, Warrington and the Northwest. Establishing an information baseline of habitats and species, through monitoring, to influence the correct environmental management of the estuary.

Read about the upcoming projects the Trust will co-ordinate in the Estuary

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The Mersey Gateway Environmental TRUST

Providing innovative environmental management across 1600 hectares

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