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Video: The Fight for Wildfire Compensation in the North York Moors
North York Moors farmers call for wildfire compensation. Watch the ITV News report on the urgent need for parity with flood relief to help rebuilding efforts.

Rob Beeson
Dec 17, 20251 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


Evidence Over Opinion: A Scientist’s View on Moorland Management
Dr Andreas Heinemeyer’s long-term research challenges assumptions about moorland burning, showing that evidence - not opinion - must guide peatland management decisions.

Rob Beeson
Nov 24, 20256 min read


Reintroducing Controlled Burning in Brazil’s Cerrado: Vital Lessons for Governments Everywhere
Brazil’s Cerrado is reintroducing controlled burning after a ban led to severe wildfires. This summary explains what went wrong and how planned fire protects people and habitats.

Rob Beeson
Nov 17, 20253 min read


For Peat’s Sake: What Wildfire Experts Say About Controlled Burning
Controlled burning of Scotland's moorlands protects peat and prevents wildfires. Discover why muirburn might be essential for fighting climate change.

Rob Beeson
Nov 6, 20254 min read


VIDEO: Grey Partridge Reintroduction on Forest of Bowland Moorland
A look at the successful Grey Partridge reintroduction on the Forest of Bowland moorland, using traditional rearing under bantams by dedicated gamekeepers.

Rob Beeson
Oct 20, 20251 min read


VIDEO: A Wealth of Wildlife on a Yorkshire Dales Grouse Moor
The things you come across on a grouse moor. The pictures need few words. An adder, stoat, grey partridges and a greyhen. All filmed by gamekeepers.

Rob Beeson
Oct 16, 20251 min read


VIDEO: Why Cutting Can’t Replace Controlled Burning on the Moors
Natural England expects rocky moorland to be cut by machine, an impossible task that leaves dangerous, unburnable heather increasing wildfire risks.

Rob Beeson
Oct 15, 20251 min read


VIDEO: Managing Heather Beetle Damage - How Expert Keepers Protect Our Moors
A severe heather beetle outbreak has forced moor keepers to burn young heather early to aid regeneration and reduce wildfire risk - vital, expert-led management.

Rob Beeson
Oct 14, 20252 min read


VIDEO: New Heather Burning Regulations - The Licence Application Process Explained
With the online application tool now live for land managers needing to burn on deep peat, we hosted a meeting on Wednesday 1st October to discuss the licence application process.

Rob Beeson
Oct 2, 20251 min read


VIDEO: Controlling Bracken with Spraying & Controlled Burning
Richard Bailey from the Peak District Moorland Group shows how careful spraying and controlled burning are reversing bracken’s dominance and creating space for wildlife to flourish.

Rob Beeson
Sep 26, 20251 min read


VIDEO: Heather Burning Regulations Update & Guidance
We hosted an online meeting on 16th September to discuss the government's new burning restrictions, watch it in full here.

Rob Beeson
Sep 17, 20251 min read
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