Wyre Rivers Trust is an environmental organisation based in the
Borough of Wyre,
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
, England. A subsidiary of
The Rivers Trust, its aim is to improve the natural environment around the
River Wyre
The River Wyre is a river in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, which flows into the Irish Sea at Fleetwood. It is approximately 28 miles (45 km) in length. The river is a County Biological Heritage Site and has a sheltered estuary ...
catchment in line with the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). It is a
registered charity
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The legal definition of a ch ...
, with its registered office being in
Southport, Merseyside.
Its partner companies include
Wyre Council
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. The population of the non-metropolitan district at the 2011 census was 107,749. The district borders the unitary authority area of Blackpool as well as the dist ...
, the
Royal Society of Biology
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and
United Utilities.
The company's motto is ''From Bowland to Bay'', and its general manager is Thomas Myerscough.
References
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External links
Official websiteOfficial website of umbrella organisation, The Rivers Trust
Waterways organisations in the United Kingdom
Borough of Wyre