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 the best examples of wetland grassland in the north of England.
All photographs, unless otherwise stated, provided by Whitfield Benson.
LATEST NEWS
Visitors flocked to see the Waxwing whilst large numbers of moving Pink-footed geese were counted. Read on to find out what other birds were recorded on the reserve in February. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to play a hands-on role in protecting and restoring one of North Yorkshire’s most important wetland nature reserves, including the creation of a large new wetland area at Nosterfield Quarry.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for a 2 mile walk exploring Nosterfield Nature Reserve and Camp Wood, with a focus on plants and insects.
Experience the tranquility of the fen creation area and surrounding woodland early in the morning, identifying with the help of our expert guide a wide range of birds from their calls and songs.
Find out more about the butterfly species you can spot at Nosterfield Nature Reserve in May.
Find out more about the planning and construction of the new Kiln viewing screen, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.