Nature & Wildlife

The Moorland Association recently conducted a rigorous assessment of eight upcoming or published National Landscape and National Park Management Plans.

Its been a busy few days for the keepers from the Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group. National Nest Box Week commenced on 14th February and as in previous years, keepers have been busy...

Read the Moorland Association's response to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape Plan. Discover our key concerns and learn how to submit your views.

New study: Removing livestock boosts vegetation but destabilizes deep soil carbon. Discover why responsible grazing matters for climate security.

Discover how the Moorland Association’s North Pennines Management Plan response champions policy safeguards, legal certainty, and active land management protections.

MPs grill Defra, EA & NE on "broken" systems and red tape. Read our summary of the critical PAC hearing regarding regulatory burdens and food production risks.

New science confirms: Traditional burning and cutting are vital for saving heathland birds. Discover why mosaic management beats 'doing nothing'.

Respond to the Management Plan consultation by 10th Feb to support active management and safeguard our moorlands. Act now.

Research confirms Lapwing populations plummet by nearly 60% without gamekeepers. Read why active protection is the Peewit's vital lifeline.

Discover why active wildlife management is vital in the Anthropocene. New research explores predator control, stewardship, and the myth of "leaving nature alone."

Summary of the Animal Welfare Strategy debate. Updates on snare bans and predator control. Essential reading for moorland managers and conservationists.

New research confirms: effective peatland restoration requires active summer management. Learn how maintaining water levels can cut CO2 emissions by up to 50%.