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Nature & Wildlife
Latest news, advice and opinion concerning nature and wildlife on UK moorland.


The Gamekeeper Difference: Why Intensity Matters in Conservation
Why does occasional conservation fail? Learn how the year-round dedication of gamekeepers creates the only safe havens for ground-nesting birds.

Rob Beeson
Jan 144 min read


Protecting Our Water: New Insights into Wildfire Ash and Reservoir Health
New research reveals the "Ash Tea" effect of wildfire ash on reservoirs. Discover why moorland management is vital for protecting UK drinking water.

Rob Beeson
Jan 123 min read


The Sound of Silence: Why Active Moorland Management is Vital for Wildlife
Discover why active moorland management is vital for wildlife. See how gamekeeping protects biodiversity, prevents wildfire, and saves ground-nesting birds.

Rob Beeson
Jan 125 min read


Peatland Restoration: A Lesson in Patience and Practicality
Peatland rewetting caused a short-term carbon spike before recovery. We analyze why practical conservation requires a long-term view.

Rob Beeson
Dec 22, 20253 min read


5 Ways Grouse Moors Support Threatened Wildlife
Discover 5 ways grouse moors support threatened wildlife. Science reveals how management saves Curlews, Hen Harriers, and Mountain Hares from local extinction.

Rob Beeson
Dec 16, 20256 min read


Boots on the Ground: How Predator Control is Saving the Curlew
Discover how active gamekeeping and predator control saved the Curlew in Glenwherry. A record-breaking success story for practical moorland conservation.

Rob Beeson
Dec 5, 20255 min read


A Victory for Evidence: Grouse Gain Vital Protection Under New Licence
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.

Rob Beeson
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Welsh Wildlife Crisis: Why Active Management Beats Rewilding
A new NRW report reveals the Welsh wildlife crisis. Discover why active moorland management beats rewilding in saving species from vegetation succession.

Rob Beeson
Nov 26, 20253 min read


BTO Study Reveals the Critical Value of Active Management for Curlews
New BTO research confirms active management boosts Curlew survival. Discover how keepers and farmers in the Yorkshire Dales support near-stable populations.

Rob Beeson
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Stewards of the Moors: 4 Proven Conservation Success Stories
Discover how dedicated land stewards across England's uplands are reversing wildlife decline through innovative moorland management. Real results from 4 conservation projects.

Rob Beeson
Nov 18, 20256 min read


National Parks Need People, Not Just Postcards
A powerful reminder that England’s National Parks were built on people, livelihoods, and stewardship, not abandonment or rewilding without communities.

Andrew Gilruth
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Contrary to Expectations, Grouse Moors Teem with Wildlife: Clive Aslet in The Telegraph
Clive Aslet recently wrote an article for The Telegraph in which he discusses the plan by the Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust, backed by Sir David Attenborough, to purchase the Rothbury Estate.

Rob Beeson
Nov 3, 20251 min read
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