The River Blog
Articles that educate, inspire and spark interest in the River Holme
Look out for plant that burns!
If we’re being pedantic, it isn’t actually the plant that burns, but the sap from giant hogweed is phototoxic. That means if it comes into contact with skin, your skin will becomes incredibly sensitive to… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Invasive species, Uncategorised
A year in the life of the River Holme: April 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. This month the focus is on… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature, Special interest
Microplastics in our rivers
Microplastics. What are they? How do we prevent them? Research conducted by the University of Leeds earlier this year, found that water treatment plants were contributing 75% more microplastics being found in rivers in the… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Plastic pollution, Special interest
A year in the life of the River Holme: March 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. As the months pass by you’ll… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature, Special interest
GIS volunteers wanted
Can you help Ryan, our GIS specialist?
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Volunteers
A year in the life of the River Holme: February 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. As the months pass by you’ll… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Uncategorised
Our Holme
Our Holme in Spa Wood and Snow Island Did you know that you can walk from Aspley, near Huddersfield town centre, alongside the river, meandering through wildlife rich woodlands and wetlands? Many local people don’t… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Projects
A year in the life of the River Holme: January 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. As the months pass by you’ll… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Nature, Special interest
Farewell to Kim
In December we say a fond farewell to Kim Warren, one of our valued team members. We wish Kim all the best for the future and now it’s over to Kim for the final word:… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Uncategorised
Young Explorers Rediscover Spa Wood
Over half term we ran an explorers day at Spa Wood and invited local families to come and enjoy the recently renovated area. 40 people attended the event and took part in the various river… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Events, Family
