The River Blog
Articles that educate, inspire and spark interest in the River Holme
University of Huddersfield Students’ Dissertation Presentations
In July 2021, Summer and Louise both geography students at the University of Huddersfield presented their dissertations to River Holme Connections. You can view their presentations by clicking on their names below. Investigating the effects… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Annual Report 2020
Our latest annual report, detailing our work and funding in 2020 is now available. Click on this link to download a pdf of our Annual Report 2020.
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Can you identify native tree species?
Know how to identify native tree species At River Holme Connections we’re working with the White Rose Forest. Their aim is to plant more trees in Yorkshire, so we’re doing our bit here in the… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature
Planting the right tree in the right place
Planting trees is good for the planet… or is it? Trees capture carbon, provide food and shelter for invertebrates, birds and mammals and can even help with natural flood management. So planting more trees must… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Uncategorised
Meltham, our story so far!
For the past 5 years we have been operating across the catchment of the River Holme and its tributaries. This means from the moors in the Peak District down in to Huddersfield and including Meltham…. continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Wild Trout Trust – Trout in the Town Award
We have been awarded a bronze level accreditation by the Wild Trout Trust. This has been awarded for the wide range of work that River Holme Connections has carried out in the Holme Valley to… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Ramsden Clough Walk (courtesy of Holmfirth Hikes)
Monkey Nick On the Ordnance Survey maps the big Clough which cuts deep into the moors above Ramsden Reservoir is called Ramsden Clough, but to locals it’s known as Monkey Nick. There’s a fading story… continue reading
Author: Luke SherwoodCategories: Uncategorised
Celebrating 5-years
In November 2020, we celebrated our 5-year anniversary at River Holme Connections and took the opportunity to look back at everything the team and volunteers have achieved in that time. We put together a short… continue reading
Author: Jane SkillingCategories: Uncategorised
Wildflower Growing on the Holme
Seed collection Over Spring and Summer of 2020, RHC staff and volunteers harvested wildflower seeds from sites along the river. We collected seeds from Bluebell, Red campion, Greater wood-rush, Pendulous sedge, Wood avens and Hedge… continue reading
Author: Luke SherwoodCategories: Invasive species, Volunteers, Wildflower growing
It’s Acorn-Growing Season!
Acorn-growing Native oaks support more insect species than any other tree. They can live for a very long time and provide a range of habitats for plants and animals even after they die. You can… continue reading
Author: Luke SherwoodCategories: Nature, Tree planting
