LUCT NEWS
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review July 2025
Raptors, Gulls and Waders were among the visitors to Nosterfield in July. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review May 2025
Andy Hanby likens May’s visitors on the reserve to the excitement of Christmas! Thanks to Andy for his report and read on to discover the best ‘presents’…..
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review April 2025
With 75 species recorded on the first day of April alone, it was another bumper month on the reserve. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Nosterfield Butterfly Review March 2025
We welcome the butterflies back to Nosterfield Nature Reserve and with them, the first blog of 2025. Many thanks to Fozzy for his report.
Nosterfield Bird Review March 2025
With 120 different species recorded on the reserve in March, there is lots to discover in this latest blog. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
The last stand of Wensleydale’s crayfish?
Martin Hammond explores the history of the White-clawed Crayfish in North Yorkshire and the reasons why it is rapidly declining.
Applications open for new Trainee Conservation Plant Nursery Manager role
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to assist and support work in our conservation plant nursery and be trained to manage the running of the nursery into the future.
Nosterfield Bird and Natural History Review January 2025
Multiple breeds of owls, multitudes of curlew and many other breeds braved the snow and ice on the reserve in January. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.
Ure Crayfish Plague Outbreak 2024
There is an ongoing outbreak of crayfish plague on the River Ure affecting the resident population of White-Clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipies)
Nosterfield Bird Review November 2024
Another bumper month of sightings around the reserve to read about. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.