Advice

Read what the new NAO report on environmental regulation means for Moorland Association members. Key findings on risk aversion and local expertise.

Confused by ecology jargon? Our plain English glossary explains essential terms like controlled burning, peatland restoration and carbon sequestration.

Have your say on the North Pennines Management Plan. Submit your response by 10th Feb to support active land management and protect the future of the uplands.

Understand Assets of Community Value (ACVs). Learn what they are, why moorland nominations fail, and how landowners should respond to protect their rights.

MA members have been requesting clarification on when Natural England (NE) must undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA).

Natural England lists Red Grouse as a bird of conservation concern under new licences. Discover why this vital step supports predator control and species recovery.

The Moorland Association has filed for Judicial Review against Defra’s 2025 burning regulations. Read the grounds of our claim and what happens next.

Mandatory housing rules for poultry and captive birds take effect from 30 October 2025 across parts of England to curb rising bird flu cases and protect flocks this winter.

Peer-reviewed studies show that when burning and cutting stop on upland moors, fuel loads rise four- to six-fold within 15–20 years, driving far more intense wildfires.

Applying to burn on a SSSI? Learn when you need Natural England’s consent, how to check existing permissions.

With the online application tool now live for land managers needing to burn on deep peat, we hosted a meeting on Wednesday 1st October to discuss the licence application process.

This document summarises the statutory duties of our National Parks, as established by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Environment Act 1995.