Measuring the impact of the Growing Resilience Partnership projects

Note: this consultation is now closed. Read about the key findings and next steps at the bottom of this page.

Introduction

Have you heard of the Calderdale Growing Resilience Partnership or taken part in its projects? After four years, the projects are now coming to an end. We need your help to measure their impact.

What is the Growing Resilience Partnership?

The Growing Resilience Partnership has been funded by the National Lottery Climate Action Fund. It includes two main pieces of work:

1: The Sphagnum Moss Project

• Led by Calderdale Council, this project focussed on developing ways of growing sphagnum moss.
• The sphagnum moss helps to restore local moorland.
• This helps prevent carbon being released into the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.
• The project also inspires discussions around climate change for communities.

2: The Rural Community Engagement Project

• This piece of work was led by Calder Rivers Trust.
• It focussed on offering advice to farmers and landowners.
• The advice included ways to absorb carbon such as tree and hedge planting and grassland management.

What do we want to know?

We want to hear your views to help us measure the impact of the projects.

• We want to find out what has been most successful.
• We want to hear about any challenges that were met along the way.

Who do we want to hear from?

We want to hear a wide range of views from people who have connected with the Growing Resilience Partnership.

When we say "connected" this includes things like taking part in activities and events, reading information, or following news on social media.

We want to hear from:

• People who have connected with the Calderdale Council Sphagnum Moss Project.
• People who have connected with the Rural Community Engagement Project led by Calder Rivers Trust.

How to share your views

• Share your views online by selecting the green button marked "Complete the online form". This is on the top right of your screen on a laptop or PC or the bottom of your screen on a mobile phone.
• You do not need to log in or create an account to take part.
• Other ways to share your views are listed at the bottom of this page.
• The consultation will close at midnight on 21 September 2025.

What happens to your feedback

Key findings and updates will be published on this page. The impact of the Growing Resilience Partnership projects will be used to inform future plans and projects.

How we manage your data

You can share your views anonymously.

Responses will be collected and processed by Calderdale Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For information, view our privacy notice.