Environmental Projects In Kirklees

Environmental Projects In Kirklees EPIKS comprises of a team of volunteer directors and paid staff. We're tackling climate action by promoting active travel to combat pollution and congestion.

Working with volunteers and partners from the business and not for profit sectors means that we can provide environmental solutions that are locally suited to Kirklees. Our projects include the creation and upkeep of traffic-free walking and cycling routes, giving people the chance to try e-bikes and rolling out low-emissions deliveries through e-cargo bikes. Our work along the River Colne Corrido

r from Marsden to Cooper Bridge helps to protect wildlife and gives people better access to cleaner green space. Our vision for a Three Valleys Nature Park that connects people and natural heritage to the valleys of the Holme, Colne and Calder has begun with work on the Huddersfield Riverside Nature Park. EPIKS hosts regular work parties and opportunities to get involved.

🚲 Free Dr Bike Checks at Ravensknowle Children’s Gala! 🚲We’re excited to be at the Ravensknowle Gala on Sunday 28th June...
17/06/2026

🚲 Free Dr Bike Checks at Ravensknowle Children’s Gala! 🚲

We’re excited to be at the Ravensknowle Gala on Sunday 28th June, offering FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with our experienced mechanic.

We’ll check your brakes, gears, tyres, wheels, lights and more, making any small adjustments on the spot to help get your bike road-ready for summer☀️

While you’re there, enjoy a fantastic day of family fun with live music, the Magical Musical Bike, Ferret World Roadshow, Dog & Duck Show, inflatables, games, entertainment and much more!

📍 Ravensknowle Park, HD5 8DJ
🕛 From 12 noon
🎟️ Free admission

⏱️ Bike checks take around 20–30 minutes

Find out more and book your FREE place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-dr-bike-maintenance-at-ravensknowle-gala-tickets-1990556191152

A big thanks to Matt for helping us with this event 🛠️😊

🚲☀️🎪

Exploring Huddersfield’s natural history on today’s guided walk to Longley Woods Nature Reserve We started at the railwa...
11/06/2026

Exploring Huddersfield’s natural history on today’s guided walk to Longley Woods Nature Reserve

We started at the railway station and headed to St Peter’s Gardens. If you want to see the tulip tree in flower, now is the time to visit the gardens (it’s in the bottom corner opposite the post office sorting office).

Then we walked to Longley Woods to explore the historic landscape of Woodley Hall.

On our return by Snow Island we were treated to seeing a kingfisher and cormorant on the river.
No one seemed to mind the rain

If you wish to join us on future walks, there is a link to all events here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/epiks-88935540233

Gilly / EPIKS Ranger

If you thought being a volunteer ranger in Huddersfield wouldn’t bring you into contact with potentially dangerous anima...
27/05/2026

If you thought being a volunteer ranger in Huddersfield wouldn’t bring you into contact with potentially dangerous animals, today proved us all wrong.
We discovered that the River Colne has a healthy population of crocodiles, so as part of our stewardship of Huddersfield Riverside Nature Park, they were taken into captivity and will be rehomed with experienced keepers.
On a side line, it is important to be aware of the risks of swimming in our rivers. Cold water kills and currents are unpredictable.
If you’d like to join our team get in touch. We can’t promise it will always be this exciting, but it’s always fun.
Gilly / EPIKS Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]

26/05/2026

🌳 Guided Nature Walk – Thursday 11 June, 11am–2pm

Join us for a gentle, story-filled exploration of Huddersfield’s natural history, told through the trees, plants and wildlife that shape the town.

Led by EPIKS ecologist Gilly, this 3+ mile circular walk starts in St George’s Square and meanders through the town centre, to the River Colne at Snow Island, and onwards to Longley Woods Nature Reserve.
Along the way, we’ll stop often to uncover how Huddersfield’s past is written into its urban wild spaces. At Longley Woods, you’ll gain insights into the woodland’s history, ownership, stewardship and future.

Book vis our eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-guided-nature-walk-to-longley-woods-tickets-1987537347710

24/05/2026

www.walkwheelride.org.uk

Our active travel initiative has an extensive online directory of walking, wheeling and cycling groups in Kirklees. Check it out today!

Address

The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street
Huddersfield
HD11RL

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5am
Friday 9am - 5am

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