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


Where Curlew Thrive: A Testament to Moorland Management
For years, Moorland Association members have been working tirelessly on the front line of curlew conservation.

Rob Beeson
Apr 241 min read


VIDEO: Which moor has the most wildlife?
This short video and its soundtrack needs no words. Listen to these comparisons and make up your own mind which moor has the most wildlife.

Rob Beeson
Apr 171 min read


5 Ways You Can Help With Curlew Conservation
The evocative call of the curlew is a sound that was once common across the UK but is becoming increasingly rare.

Rob Beeson
Apr 173 min read


The Heather Beetle Threat and How To Manage It
This seemingly unremarkable, small, olive-brown beetle, around 6mm long, has been grazing on heather for thousands of years. However, in recent times, outbreaks have become more frequent and intense, causing widespread damage and raising concerns about the health of our heather moorlands.

Rob Beeson
Apr 165 min read


VIDEO: Bird Nesting Season Underway on the Yorkshire Dales
The bird nesting season is upon us and so at this time of year our moor keepers enter a phase of extra vigilance.

Rob Beeson
Apr 81 min read


Berwyn's Birds: The Impact After Driven Grouse Shooting Ended
The Berwyn is constantly changing. A detailed study, spanning several decades, looked at these changes.

Rob Beeson
Apr 46 min read


VIDEO: Wader Fest in the Yorkshire Dales
This video, courtesy of Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group, shows that our managed uplands are where the nation's stronghold of waders thrive.

Rob Beeson
Mar 201 min read


Protecting Ground-Nesting Birds: Why Predator Control is Vital for Conservation
As winter slips away and the days lengthen this is the time when predator control needs to be at its most focused.

Rob Beeson
Mar 132 min read


Guest Blog by The Future Landscapes Forum: 10 Ecological Principles to Guide the Conservation Management of the Moorlands and Uplands
Having published position statements on prescribed burning and bracken control FLF has now turned its attention to tree planting and the upl

Rob Beeson
Mar 72 min read


Conservation on the Moors: How Grouse Management Helps Protect Iconic Species
Grouse moor management significantly contributes to the conservation of specific habitats and species and in this blog post we explore how t

Rob Beeson
Feb 285 min read


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
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