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 seven years, we’d like to share our 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 8th August, 2025
10am - 1pm
Where is it? Meet at the visitor centre, Nosterfield Quarry car park
To find the visitor centre, turn right off the B6267, just before you enter the village of Nosterfield as you head in the direction of Masham. It has a stone 'Nosterfield Quarry' sign marking the turning. It is an immediate left turn into the car park
Please use What3Words: deliver.chuck.reject for the exact location on a map
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.
To express interest in the workshop, please email amy.horton@luct.org.uk