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


FAQs: The People's Plan for the Uplands
Several frequently asked questions based on the findings from "The People’s Plan for the Uplands" report.

Rob Beeson
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Sustainable Driven Grouse Shooting: A Summary of The Evidence
This blog post provides a summary of the findings from a detailed report on the evidence surrounding sustainable driven grouse shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 5, 20257 min read


More Than a Pastime: The True Value of Shooting
This blog post explores the findings of an in-depth study - The Value of Shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 4, 20257 min read


FAQs: Sustainable Driven Grouse Shooting
Below are some frequently asked questions concerning the sustainability of driven grouse shooting, as covered in this report . What are...

Rob Beeson
Feb 3, 20254 min read


FAQs: The Economic and Environmental Impact of Shooting in the UK
Below are some frequently asked questions about the economic and environmental impact of shooting in the UK, with data taken from The...

Rob Beeson
Jan 31, 20252 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 31, 20251 min read
Award-wins for Moorland Association members Bolton Castle Estate and Geoff Eyre
The North of England Curlew Conservation awards were held on 18th August at Masham Town Hall. The awards, organised by Nidderdale...

Rob Beeson
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Children learn 'moor' about nature
The seventh annual ‘Let’s Learn Moor’ event, hosted over five days in July, has been a runaway success. An extraordinary 2,600 children...

Rob Beeson
Jul 26, 20241 min read
High rainfall blights bird nesting on the moors
The Moorland Association reports a poor breeding season for moorland birds, including hen harriers, as the exceptionally wet weather has...

Rob Beeson
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Cunning curlew rescue proves a success
Gamekeepers in the Yorkshire Dales hatched a cunning plan to save a clutch of curlew eggs after the mother bird was sadly killed by a dog...

Rob Beeson
Jun 20, 20242 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
Moorland Association statement on Labour Party manifesto
The Moorland Association welcomes the commitment within the Labour Party’s manifesto, published today, that Labour, if elected, will...

Andrew Gilruth
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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