Lower Ure Conservation Trust

The Lower Ure Conservation Trust look after Nosterfield Nature Reserve and Nosterfield Quarry. These former quarry sites are a mixture of grassland, woodland, lagoons and reedbed and support a vast array of species, including iconic birds like bittern and curlew. We are currently working on a project to recreate lost fenland habitat that, once established, will provide shelter, nesting grounds and feeding opportunities for a wide range of wetland birds. We also help to manage several other local sites, such as species rich-road verges, churchyards and areas of remnant fen.
The work of the Trust is driven by it's incredible volunteer team! The work of our dedicated volunteers was recently recognised with The King's Award for voluntary service. We hold volunteer task days every Tuesday & Friday, starting at 9.30am and finishing around 3pm/3.30pm (although you’re welcome to leave earlier if you wish!)
The work of our volunteer team varies from season to season. Over the spring and summer we plant grasses and sedges to create habitat, work on building and infrastructure maintenance, removal of invasive species and wildlife surveying. In winter we do things like coppicing, hedge laying, reed cutting and tree cutting/dead-hedging. There will also be opportunities for you to assist with plant propagation in our polytunnels and also to get involved in species monitoring, for example bird or butterfly surveys.