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


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 8, 20251 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 4, 20256 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 20, 20251 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 13, 20252 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 7, 20252 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 28, 20255 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 26, 20257 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 25, 20257 min read


Can you imagine a nature reserve where thousands of rare waders come to breed?
Can you imagine a nature reserve where thousands of rare waders come to breed? A place that is beautiful to the eye, rich in wildlife and ev

Rob Beeson
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Peatlands as Carbon Stores: Why Wildfires Are a Threat
This blog post explores the critical role of UK peat soils in carbon storage and the devastating impact wildfires can have on these precious

Rob Beeson
Feb 24, 20254 min read


VIDEO: The waders are coming!
The golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) is a regular breeding bird on our managed moorlands. They require areas of very short vegetation to

Rob Beeson
Feb 13, 20251 min read


The Upland Story: Why Moorlands Matter and What We Can Do to Protect Them
Our precious heather moorland is facing increasing threats, and the people who live and work there are expressing profound concern for their

Rob Beeson
Feb 7, 20257 min read
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