Join a community group

Whether you've got a little time or a lot, taking part in a community group to care for local woodlands is a great way to meet new people, enjoy the fresh air and learn new skills.

The Mersey Forest supports a number of 'Friends of the woodlands' groups across Merseyside and North Cheshire, based in the following areas:

Cheshire:

Chester - Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park
Hartford - Marshall's Arm Management Group
Northwich - Friends of Anderton & Marbury
Ellesmere Port - Friends of Rivacre Valley
Weaverham - Friends of Owley Wood
Whitegate - Church Wood Conservation Group
Winsford - Friends of Weaver Parkway

Knowsley:

Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association

Liverpool:

Sefton:

Sefton Wood Allotments Group

St.Helens:

Friends of Griffin Wood
Friends of Colliers Moss
Friends of Clinkham, Moss Bank and Carr Mill

Warrington

Friends of Gorse Covert Mounds

What do the groups do?

While each group differs, the types of activities they get involved in include practical task days to care for their woodlands, organising events in the woodland (from teddy bears' picnics to plays and concerts) and learning new skills, for example through bird identification courses or wildlife photography workshops.

Find out more

To find out more about when the groups meet, how to attend their next meeting or event, or what else might be available in other parts of The Mersey Forest area, contact us via mail@merseyforest.org.uk or call on 01925 816217.

Taster of activities

To give you an idea of the groups' activities, here is a taster of what the Friends of Anderton and Marbury have been up to recently, streamed direct from their blog (click any story to read more):

Learning green skills

You might also be interested in our green skills page - complete with free downloadable 'how to' guides on tree planting, pond management and more.