The Lower Ure Conservation Trust is a charity dedicated to the restoration of once productive sand and gravel quarries to varied, wildlife-rich habitats.
We run Nosterfield Nature Reserve, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, now widely regarded as one of best examples of wetland grassland in the north of England.
All photography, unless otherwise stated, provided by Whitfield Benson.
LATEST NEWS
Thanks to Andy Hanby for his report and photographs catching the activity on the Reserve throughout August. An impressive number of warblers, greylag geese and many more species to read about…..
A very warm and dry July saw migrating Common Scoter stopping over in Nosterfield and the much appreciated visit of a Caspian Tern. Read on to find out about the Reserve’s other visitors…..many thanks to Andy Hanby for another informative report.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for our November community work day, when we'll be willow coppicing on the Main Reserve.
During the summer months, LUCT’s volunteer team have continued their work at Quarry Moor and Langwith, where species-rich hay has been spread. Find out more in Emma’s habitat management report.