For the next community work day we’ll be making fish refuges from the waste cuttings created by willow coppicing and scrub clearance.

Once they’re made, we’ll install them in one of the lakes at the quarry site. The refuges create areas where small fish can thrive, increasing the abundance of larger fish which could then feed bittern or osprey!

Making the waste material into these refuges also decreases the amount of material we have to burn, reducing carbon emissions.

Community work day volunteers creating a fish refuge from coppiced willow

Where to Meet

We’ll be meeting at the Habitat Creation Nursery at 10:00am (see map and address below). Please walk if possible. For those that cannot, or live further afield, please park in the Tarmac Quarry Visitor Centre car park and take the footpath through to Flask Lane. There will be signs directing you to the plant nursery from the car park. Please allow 10 minutes to walk from the car park to the meeting point at the nursery.

EVENT DETAILS

• The event is taking place on Saturday 14th March 2026, from 10:00am until 1pm.

• All ages welcome!

• Gloves & equipment will be provided

• Wear sturdy footwear and clothes you don't mind getting dirty

• We’ll have a break during the session for refreshments

LOCATIONS:

• 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 then an immediate left turn into the car park. Use What3Words: deliver.chuck.reject for the exact location on a map

• Habitat Creation Nursery What3words: snowy.padlock.resources

GET IN TOUCH

If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch with Amy Horton, Community Engagement Officer, at: amy.horton@luct.org.uk