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Latest news and opinion on Natural England in the UK.


Spate of Wildfires Highlights Need for Action
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...

Rob Beeson
Mar 61 min read


Results of our Heather and Grass Burning Code Survey
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.

Rob Beeson
Feb 73 min read


Farmers and Conservationists: Who's REALLY Helping Wildlife?
This article first appeared in Shooting Times By Andrew Gilruth, Chief Executive, Moorland Association Passions were running high at the...

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 63 min read


A hillsides policy that is adding fuel to the fire: our piece in the Yorkshire Post
This article written by Moorland Association Chief Executive Andrew Gilruth appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 1st February 2025: Click...

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 31 min read


Our letter on stoats in Orkney featured in latest Times 'Sir, The year in letters' book
We're delighted that a letter written by Moorland Association Chief Executive Andrew Gilruth has been featured in the latest edition of...

Rob Beeson
Jan 311 min read


The Sphagnum Saga: How Our Moorland Is Being Failed
The current approach to moorland management, particularly the mandated sphagnum inoculation, is not achieving its intended conservation goal

Rob Beeson
Jan 307 min read


Have a big impact: write to your MP about wildfire risk
We are delighted with the coverage in The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph for our recent letter to the Home Secretary about wildfire...

Rob Beeson
Jan 282 min read


FAQs: England's Moorland Wildfire Risk
Below is a summary of the key points made in the letter we recently sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of devastating...

Rob Beeson
Jan 233 min read


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

Rob Beeson
Jan 221 min read


England’s catastrophic wildfires will be blamed on the Home Office: our letter to the Home Secretary
We recently sent a letter to the Home Secretary outlining the very real risk of catastrophic wildfires engulfing our moorlands due to...

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 218 min read


Natural England contradicts itself over hen harriers
The moorland communities we represent applaud the mature leadership of Defra which has overseen the extraordinary recovery of hen...

Andrew Gilruth
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Letter to The Guardian in response to Guy Shrubsole's attack on landowners
The following letter for publication has been sent to The Guardian by Andrew Gilruth, Chief Executive of the Moorland Association. Sir,...

Andrew Gilruth
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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