Fen Creation Workshop

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 the best examples of wetland grassland in the north of England.

Lower Ure Conservation Trust

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

Nosterfield Quarry

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 wetlandWhen 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. What3Words: deliver.chuck.rejectWho 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.

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