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First clean-up after lockdown

Calder Future took part in a ‘socially-distanced’ clean-up of the lower River Calder on a weekday in July, in participation with other organisations. During lockdown there had been a spate of flytipping incidents within Calderdale, which included a site at

Gavin Roberts July 21, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Let’s get rid of the balsam

Our usual programme to get volunteers hand-pulling the invasive Himalayan balsam in the Calder Valley has received a hit this year with the COVID-19 lockdown – it has not been possible to organise work parties, and we were originally hoping

Gavin Roberts July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Activity, Conservation Read more

The summer 2019 clean-up season in full swing

Calder Future volunteers have been out and about, controlling the invasive Himalayan balsam at various locations, such as in the old mill goit at Tipside, Todmorden – see the calendar for TRIG’s next event there – and we have also

Gavin Roberts June 24, 2019July 29, 2019 Activity, Conservation Read more

Balsam clearing as part of The Source Project

Calder Future is part of ‘The Source’ partnership which acts to increase flood resilience in the Upper Calder Valley. In the latest update from ‘The Source’ Project there is an article about the work of Calder Future in clearing the

Gavin Roberts May 19, 2019June 24, 2019 Conservation Read more

Summer Action on the River Calder

During the summer months Calder Future, in association with Trevor Bannister and his Calder Valley Clean-up Team – https://www.facebook.com/groups/Caldervalleycleanup/ have been active surveying the watercourses and running volunteer tasks to clear invasive species and debris on the River Calder. By the end

Gavin Roberts September 6, 2018April 20, 2020 Uncategorized Read more

Partnership action at Sowerby Bridge

We had a corporate day in September with staff from the Leeds office of the Environment Agency working with Calder Future and the Calder Valley Clean-up Team in Sowerby Bridge. This is where the River Calder meets the River Ryburn,

Gavin Roberts September 19, 2017June 24, 2019 Uncategorized Read more

Recent Posts

  • First clean-up after lockdown
  • Let’s get rid of the balsam
  • The summer 2019 clean-up season in full swing
  • Balsam clearing as part of The Source Project
  • Summer Action on the River Calder
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