Fen Creation Workshop

A half-day workshop looking at fen creation on a sand and gravel quarry in North Yorkshire.

In 2018, the Lower Ure Conservation Trust began creating fen habitat on 1.25 hectares of lake shore formed by gravel extraction. After five years, we’d like to share our initial findings with other conservation practitioners interested in wetland creation.

We’ll discuss:                                                                 

·      Our evidence base and how we’ve identified locally-appropriate plant communities for wetland creation

·      Establishing a wetland plant nursery

·      Sourcing and collecting seed and cuttings for plant propagation

·      Planting techniques

·      Success, failures and challenges

·      Biodiversity of the new wetland

When is it? Friday 26th May, 10am - 1pm.

Where is it? Nosterfield Quarry (between Ripon and Masham)

Meet at Nosterfield Quarry car park at 10am.

Address:

Nosterfield Quarry (Tarmac), Flask Lane, DL8 2QZ.

The car park is off to the left just inside the entrance next to a small visitor centre.

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Who is it for? This event is suitable for conservation practitioners, students, and volunteers.

The workshop is free but places are limited and booking is essential.