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
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June in the bird world is Spring, Summer and Autumn all in one and this year with the continental style weather in Nosterfield, there is plenty to read about in Andy Hanby’s blog.
Andy Hanby’s report details the excitement of Autumn birding, so read on to discover the many species that visited the Reserve in September.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Join Caroline Matusiak, winner of the 2023 Ripon Poetry Festival for this free, family-friendly workshop at Nosterfield Nature Reserve

With species such as Cetti’s Warbler and Ringed Plover making an appearance in November for the first time in a few years, there is lots to catch up on in Andy Hanby’s latest report.