Nosterfield Nature Reserve

01/09/2026

What to spot during September at Nosterfield Nature Reserve 🌿🦋

30/08/2026

🌿Free events coming up at Nosterfield Nature Reserve in September

12 September: community work day https://www.luct.org.uk/events-1/workday/sept2026

21 September: little explorers for pre-school children https://www.luct.org.uk/events-1//little-explorers-autumn

23 September: spiders at Nosterfield Nature Reserve https://www.luct.org.uk/events-1/spidersatnosterfield

A fascinating two-hour introduction to identifying spiders and their habitats.

15/08/2026

A selection of wonderful photographs of Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Cormorant and Grey Heron taken at Flasks Lake this summer by Robert Greaves.

Many thanks to Robert for kindly sharing these incredible shots with us.

13/08/2026

Our plant nursery has had some interesting visitors lately… 🐸🦋

A Common Frog; a fresh, immature Common Darter dragonfly and a Common Blue butterfly have all stopped by, as well as a family of wrens!

12/08/2026

What to spot in August at Nosterfield Nature Reserve

11/08/2026

Marsh Harrier at Nosterfield Nature Reserve- footage with thanks to Tim Scott

27/07/2026

Saturday's Dragonfly Walk- spaces available!

3 tickets are now available for the walk on Saturday 1st August. Here's the link for more information and to book your free tickets:

https://www.luct.org.uk/events-1/dragonflies-on-flasks-fen

26/07/2026

🦋 August Conservation Club – spaces still available! 🦋

Calling all young nature lovers aged 6–18! There are still free spaces available at our August Conservation Club.

Join us on 8 August for a session all about butterflies. Discover their fascinating life cycles, learn how to identify different species, and find out how we survey butterflies at Nosterfield Nature Reserve.

Book your free place and find out more here:

Aged 6-18? Join us for our next conservation club to find out more about butterfly recording at Nosterfield Nature Reserve.

16/07/2026

🌞 New for Summer 2026 – AdLabs at Nosterfield Nature Reserve! 🌿

With the summer holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to discover the fantastic AdLabs and geocaching adventures at Nosterfield Nature Reserve.

Whether you're looking for a fun family day out or a new way to explore nature, geocaching is an exciting outdoor activity for all ages.

Find out more on our blog below:

Geocaching is a great way to enjoy the outdoors while exploring the main reserve and Nosterfield Quarry. In this blog post, you'll discover everything you need to know about geocaching at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, including AdLabs – new to the reserve for 2026!

09/07/2026

🌿 Join us for a Community Work Day at Quarry Moor, Ripon! 🌿

Everyone is welcome! It's a chance to get out in nature, meet new people, and help care for this local green space. No experience needed—just bring suitable clothing and sturdy footwear and all other equipment will be provided.

📅 Wednesday 15 July
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Quarry Moor, Ripon

We'd love to see you there🌱

More details below:

An extra, mid-week community work day, pulling up Himalayan balsam at Quarry Moor!