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 best examples of wetland grassland in the north of England.

All photography, unless otherwise stated, provided by Whitfield Benson.

 

LATEST NEWS

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Nosterfield Bird Review November 2024
Nosterfield Bird Review November 2024

Another bumper month of sightings around the reserve to read about. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.

Nosterfield Bird Review October 2024
Nosterfield Bird Review October 2024

Notable numbers of Pochard and scarce sightings of a Pectoral Sandpiper and Gannets were among the many highlights in October. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.

Nosterfield Bird Review September 2024
Nosterfield Bird Review September 2024

Read about the birds seen on the reserve in September including Avocets, Little Stint and Caspian Gulls. Many thanks to Andy Hanby for his report.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Wellbeing Walks
Jan 15
Wellbeing Walks

Join us every month for a 2.5 mile walk, starting at the Quarry visitor centre.