The River Blog
Articles that educate, inspire and spark interest in the River Holme
Our Holme project: a legacy
We’ve now completed our year-long community engagement project, funded by the Cummins Community Foundation. Focussing primarily on the River Holme in Lockwood and Spa Wood, the Our Holme project had a number of objectives: river… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Projects
River Holme: reflecting our history and providing for our future
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of rivers. They’re a source of life: providing a breeding ground for invertebrates, food and shelter for fish, birds and small mammals, and nourishment for trees and plants. Rivers… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature
A Year in the Life of the River Holme: October 2019
Our amazing volunteers and keen amateur photographers, Sue Harrison and Owen Baker, are documenting a year in the life of the River Holme through a series of monthly videos. Take a trip along the River… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Family, Volunteers
2020 Holme River Calendar
We’ve some amazing volunteer photographers, including Michael Forster-Jones, Andrew Whittaker, Sue Harrison and more. Now we’ve collated their amazing photos of the River Holme and its catchment in our 2020 calendar. Order your copy today… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature, Special interest
A year in the life of the River Holme: September 2019
Our amazing volunteers and keen amateur photographers, Sue Harrison and Owen Baker, are documenting a year in the life of the River Holme through a series of monthly videos. September starts with the river flowing… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Family
Competition: wipes block pipes deadline extended
There’s still time to take part in our competition to let people know the damage flushing wipes can cause to our river environments. Entry deadline extended until 12 noon on Thursday 7th November. Even so-called… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Family
We’ve received a People’s Postcode Lottery award!
We’ve received funding, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, for a major improvement project along the River Holme catchment. The year-long project, known as ‘Holme Improvements’, has been made possible by an… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Projects
A year in the life of the River Holme: August
Our amazing volunteers and keen amateur photographers, Sue Harrison and Owen Baker, are documenting a year in the life of the River Holme through a series of monthly videos. In August the birds are out… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Special interest
Can you help us by growing native flowers?
Invasive species such as Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, American skunk cabbage and montbretia crowd out native plants. This reduces biodiversity, damages natural habitats and harms native wildlife. This year, we’ve already treated miles of riverbanks… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Volunteers, Wildflower growing
Help us to make volunteering better for you
Our amazing volunteers are a vital part of our charity. It’s thanks to their help and dedication that we’re making a difference to the River Holme catchment: improving the river environment and making it better for… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Volunteers
