Category: Volunteers
We’re looking for new trustees!
River Holme Connections (RHC) Honley, near Huddersfield Trustee – unpaid 4 Board meetings and 4 working group meetings per year We are River Holme Connections and our goal is to make the river catchment a… continue reading
Author: Susan MitziCategories: Company information, Volunteers
Volunteering Opportunities with Nature’s Holme
Volunteers are extremely valuable to River Holme Connections and without them, we simply couldn’t carry out our work in the river catchment area. To give you an insight into the world of volunteering with River… continue reading
Author: Michelle KingCategories: Volunteer events, Volunteers
Meet the star of The Yorkshire Vet – and our new Ambassador!
We’re delighted to announce that Shona Searson, star of Channel 5’s, The Yorkshire Vet, is our new Ambassador. Shona is committed to helping us spread the message about how important our river systems are for… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Uncategorised, Volunteers
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: Year in Industry Student PlacementCategories: Invasive species, Volunteers, Wildflower growing
How to… keep our rivers litter-free
Healthy, well-cared for rivers provide food, shelter and a breeding ground for invertebrates, fish and mammals. In turn, they provide food for larger animals, which is all vital for a healthy, functioning ecosystem. In our… continue reading
Author: Jeanette DysonCategories: Plastic pollution, Volunteers
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
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
Mapping the River
A daunting responsibility awaited me in April, where I was tasked with surveying and recording important features of the River Holme. These varied from wildlife sightings, litter hot spots, illegal dumping of waste and engineered… continue reading
Author: Ryan LloydCategories: Projects, Volunteers
Mapping the River Holme
I started work for River Holme Connections in April as a summer placement funded by Cummins Turbo Technologies. The project I’m working on is part of the larger “Our Holme” project aiming to educate communities… continue reading
Author: Ryan LloydCategories: Projects, Volunteers
