Volunteers behind a river clean up operation have “made a huge difference” to wildlife in Bradford Beck.
The city’s Dawoodi Bohras community – largely made up of Muslims hailing from East Africa and the Indian subcontinent – teamed up with the Aire Rivers Trust in Shipley.
Volunteers of all ages removed around one tonne of litter and rubbish from the riverbanks and surrounding areas in the weekend of action.
Najmuddin Master, a representative of the Bradford Dawoodi Bohras, said: “COP27 is a timely reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Bohras everywhere are committed to doing what we can to improve the environment for nature and for people.”
Simon Watts, operations manager at the Aire Rivers Trust, said: "We've been really pleased to have the Dawoodi Bohras help us care for Bradford Beck in Shipley. It's fantastic to see new groups getting involved with caring for our streams and rivers. They made a huge difference. We're always keen to introduce new volunteers to these special places and the wildlife that live within them."
The Dawoodi Bohras have called Bradford home since the 1970s.
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