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Nature & Wildlife
Latest news, advice and opinion concerning nature and wildlife on UK moorland.
Swinton Estate wins conservation award
Swinton Estate is to receive a ‘Life on Land’ award from Red List Revival for its conservation work for the benefit of rare birds. It...

Rob Beeson
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Peak District birds take flight
Moorland bird populations in the Peak District are rising and in many cases show a more positive outlook than in other parts of the UK,...

Rob Beeson
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Beautiful cuckoo picture wins moorland photography competition
This captivating image of a Cuckoo taken in the Northern Pennines has won a wildlife photography competition. Entries to the competition...

Rob Beeson
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Nine-year labour of love to restore Peak moorland
Peak District farmer and Moorland Association member Geoff Eyre has spent nine years restoring 425 acres of moorland from impenetrable...

Rob Beeson
Nov 23, 20213 min read
Moorland education for Hull University students
Students from the University of Hull on Spaunton Moor, studying upland conservation picture by Jonathan Pow. Students from the University...

Rob Beeson
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Robust and resilient raptor populations on North York moors
New data published by the Moorland Association shows a flourishing raptor population on grouse moors in the North York Moors for the...

Rob Beeson
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Second time lucky for Nidderdale barn owls
Gamekeepers in Nidderdale are celebrating the successful fledging of three barn owls after the sad loss of two chicks last year. In 2020...

Rob Beeson
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Merlin success on North York Moors
The number of merlin chicks fledging on the North York Moors has reached 56, demonstrating a good recovery after a poor season in 2020. A...

Rob Beeson
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Grouse shooting gives boost to rural economies and the environment, says study
The Daily Telegraph reports on a forthcoming academic study on sustainability and grouse shooting Grouse shooting gives glorious boost to...

Rob Beeson
Aug 7, 20216 min read
Excellent prospects for hen harrier breeding
The prospect of another record-breaking year for Hen Harrier breeding rose today after reports of successful nests from several parts of...

Rob Beeson
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Curlew conservation a blueprint for future land management
The Moorland Association is to ask the government to consider the success of curlew conservation measures on grouse moors as an example...

Rob Beeson
Apr 20, 20213 min read
Wildlife watching – the rare species you might spot if heading for the moors in England
Now that Spring is here and the weather is improving, many of us will be looking forward to getting out and enjoying the beauty of the...

Rob Beeson
Apr 6, 20216 min read
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