Environmental campaigning groups

Stop Ure Pollution facebook

Works to keep the River Ure clean for water-based recreation and wildlife

Holmedale Nature Network website

Biodiversity events and projects in Skeeby, Newsham, Whashton, Ravensworth, Kirby Hill, Gayles, Dalton, Aske, Gilling west

Climate Action Northallerton facebook page

A broad-based network of groups & individuals across Northallerton and the surrounding area who are meeting, thinking, discussing, and developing actions to create change in order to address the ongoing climate crisis.

Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership website

Taking action to respond to the climate and environment emergency that is affecting us all.

They are volunteers working with and inspiring local people and communities to take action to tackle climate change. 

Climate Action Stokesley and Villages website

Aim is to help the communities in Stokesley and the surrounding villages to take action on climate change by supporting and developing local initiatives to reduce carbon emissions or adapt to the changing climate.

Sustainable Swaledale website

Sustainable Swaledale is a community group aiming to make Swaledale and Arkengarthdale the most environmentally sustainable of the Yorkshire Dales.

Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust website

Only 14% of rivers in the UK are in a state of good ecological health! In North Yorkshire about 18% of Rivers achieve this status.

The Trust’s mission:

  • To enhance and protect the Rivers Swale, Ure, Nidd, Warfe and Ouse by delivering practical and educational projects,  engaging with communities and working in partnership

Their work focuses on:

  • addressing pollution
  • mitigating Climate Change
  • conserving biodiversity

There are plans to collaborate with the Save our Swale group by using the date SOS collect.

Small Steps

  • Download the INNS Mapper to record sitings, survey results and management activities
  • Participate in citizen science activities such as those organised by SOS or Water Blitz events held biannually (next event in Spring 2025)

Save Our Swale https://saveourswale.co.uk/

SOS campaigns for better, safer water quality in then River Swale

Volunteers carry out regular water sampling of the river. August samples downstream of the Richmond Sewage Treatment Works revealed the highest ever level of coliform bacteria, which indicate sewage pollution. Yorkshire Water, which was fined £4.7 million by OFWAT for failing to manage its sewage works, has been contacted to ask if the works is compliant

SOS has 12 months of water monitoring data and, as DEFRA has deferred all applications for bathing water Status, SOS has decided to self-designate areas used for paddling and swimming, advising users of any risks. The signs are being designed now.

Here is one of the SOS volunteers carrying out water sampling in September 2024

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