Natural England

Defra must be congratulated on its commitment to protecting our uplands, yet its actions are resulting in them going up in flames.

Since we are experiencing our worst year for wildfires and scientists are predicting climate change to increase these fourfold it’s astonishing that government policy is making the situation even worse, through rapidly increasing the vegetation fuel load.

With hen harriers beginning to settle on our moors again we must update you on Natural England’s recent decision regarding our application for a hen harrier conservation licence.

We recently sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister, who is now responsible for handling the urgent threat of wildfire, highlighting how Government policies are exacerbating the problem.

Have you ever wondered what effect poor government policy can have on rural landscapes? Look no further.

Six months after applying for a licence, we are still waiting to hear if Natural England is interested in continuing the successful trial.

This blog provides guidance on when you can act without prior authorisation from Natural England.

The growing of risk of catastrophic wildfires has led to fire chiefs demanding that the Government gets to grip with the risk.

A recently commissioned report by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) for Natural England looked into this puzzle.

A Natural England-led evaluation of the hen harrier brood management trial has concluded that it is has led to more hen harriers successfull

Wildfires are an increasing threat in the UK, especially on moorlands. These fires release harmful pollutants that pose serious health risks

It’s only the first week of March and we’ve already seen a spate of wildfires across our moors. Natural England’s restrictions on...

We recently asked our members to complete a short survey about the Heather and Grass Burning Code and here is a summary of the results.

This article first appeared in Shooting Times By Andrew Gilruth, Chief Executive, Moorland Association Passions were running high at the...

This article written by Moorland Association Chief Executive Andrew Gilruth appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 1st February 2025: Click...

We're delighted that a letter written by Moorland Association Chief Executive Andrew Gilruth has been featured in the latest edition of...

The current approach to moorland management, particularly the mandated sphagnum inoculation, is not achieving its intended conservation goal

We are delighted with the coverage in The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph for our recent letter to the Home Secretary about wildfire...

Below is a summary of the key points made in the letter we recently sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of devastating...

The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail have published stories in response to the letter we sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of...