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
The onset of Spring led to the first sightings of many different species in March. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Find out about LUCT’s management at Quarry Moor supported by Ripon City Council, how we use coppiced willow on the reserve and our March community work day where volunteers created fish refuges.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Join Caroline Matusiak, winner of the 2023 Ripon Poetry Festival for this free, family-friendly workshop at Nosterfield Nature Reserve
It’s main growing season at the Habitat Creation Nursery! Find out more about the nursery team’s recent work, including techniques for safely planting Schoenoplectus (Club rush) in deep water in Sophie’s spring update.