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Glowworms are set to return to a North Yorkshire reserve after about 100 years, thanks to a volunteer's garden shed
Around 1,900 larvae reared by Peter Cooper are due for release at Nosterfield Nature Reserve this year.
In short
1,900larvae reared for release
- About 100 years since last seen there
- 1,900 larvae due for release
- Results expected around 2030
The shed project
Local wildlife enthusiast Peter Cooper breeds glowworms in his garden shed in his spare time, at no cost. About 1,900 larvae were counted and are due to be released at Nosterfield Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire, a roughly 600-acre wetland on old limestone quarries, where glowworms had not been seen in about 100 years.
The wait
The Lower Ure Conservation Trust rewilded the quarries into suitable habitat. Success can't be confirmed until wild-bred offspring mature and glow, which is expected around 2030. Reserve manager Simon Warwick credited Cooper's 'raw passion and enthusiasm'.
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