LUCT NEWS
March birdwatching round up
March was an exciting month for birdwatchers at Nosterfield, with sightings of the first osprey and little ringed plover for the year.
February birdwatching round up
From large flocks of whooper swans and pink footed geese to the first ringed plover of the year - thanks to Andy Hanby for his comprehensive February bird report.
January birdwatching round up
A great start to 2022 for bird watchers with records including hen harrier, red-necked grebe, bittern, great white egret and siberian chiffchaff!
Expanding habitats - an update
Despite it’s challenges 2021 has been a very successful year for habitat creation. Find out more about our progress and the lessons that we’re learning along the way.
LUCT intern blog
Our new interns, Daniel & Gabriel, share with us their experiences of the first couple of months and what led them here.
Paid internship opportunities
We’re currently looking for two enthusiastic candidates to join us in Practical Conservation Summer Placements - Paid Internships roles.
Welcome Emma!
Our new project officer for LUCT’s Swale and Ure Washlands habitat creation scheme starts work on Monday (15 March 2021).
Happy Lesser Yellowlegs Anniversary!!!
It is now a year since the Lesser Yellowlegs first arrived at Nosterfield. It has survived pandemics and thousands of camera lenses, to become possibly the most photographed UK yellowlegs ever.
Lower Ure Conservation Trust receives grant from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund
The Lower Ure Conservation Trust Swale and Ure Washlands project is one of the first environmental projects awarded a grant from the government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
Leeches in the landscape - a look into the past
The historic wetlands of the Lower Ure and Swale valleys have some fascinating stories to tell. Welcome to the first in our series of occasional blogs giving an insight into this heritage.