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Latest moorland management advice from the Moorland Association.


Saving the Song of the Moors: A Guide to Curlew Conservation
The Eurasian curlew, with its distinctive, evocative call, once thrived in the UK, its presence a familiar part of the landscape.

Rob Beeson
Feb 267 min read


Conserving Black Grouse: A Comprehensive Guide
The black grouse, a striking bird inhabiting the upland fringe, serves as a crucial indicator species, reflecting the ecological health of o

Rob Beeson
Feb 257 min read


Medicated Grit: Best Practices for Sustainable Moorland Management
Medicated grit is a tool used in this balancing act, specifically to control strongyle worms (Trichostrongylus tenuis) in red grouse.

Rob Beeson
Feb 256 min read


The Moorland Association Licensing Project
Kate Russell of Tellus Natural Capital is supporting the Moorland Association with its licensing project. In this article she explains...

Rob Beeson
Jan 82 min read
New Upland Standards for the Aim to Sustain Game Assurance Scheme
The Aim to Sustain game assurance scheme provides evidence (externally validated) that your shoot follows best practice, and that game...

Rob Beeson
May 24, 20241 min read


Inviting MPs and councillors to your moor?
If you’re hosting a third party, our briefing paper will be helpful when answering questions about the key issues.

Rob Beeson
May 10, 20241 min read
Suspicious activity on the moors
A Moorland Association member has confirmed that an individual was caught probing peat without consent on a protected site and, if...

Rob Beeson
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Drones could help cut cost of peatland restoration
A pioneering research project is testing whether drones could cut the cost of peatland restoration in Yorkshire. Swinton Estate, a member...

Rob Beeson
Apr 11, 20244 min read


Free Smoke Dispersal Tool - More Details on How to Use
How to use the HYSPLIT smoke dispersal tool - in detail.

Rob Beeson
Apr 10, 20244 min read


How do I use the free online smoke prediction tool?
Follow these steps to produce your own smoke map in just a few minutes. Use it as an aid to planning when and where to burn.

Rob Beeson
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Update from Defra on gamebird licensing
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has issued an update today on the arrangements...

Andrew Gilruth
Mar 1, 20241 min read
Visitors at risk from disease-carrying ticks in the Peak District
Land managers in the Peak District are warning of a huge rise in the number of ticks found in the countryside, bringing with them a...

Rob Beeson
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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