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
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.
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…..
UPCOMING EVENTS
Are you aged between 6-18? Are you looking for ways to help in the community? Do you enjoy nature or like being outdoors? Then join us for our next conservation club!
Several Birds of Prey, Mediterranean and Caspian Gulls as well as Wood Sandpipers and Sanderlings were among the visitors to the reserve in June. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.