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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
18 hours ago6 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 173 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 64 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 201 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 161 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 151 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 142 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 21 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 261 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 171 min read


VIDEO: Extensive Damage Caused by Langdale Moor Wildfire
An update from the North York Moors Moorland Organisation showing the extent of the damage caused by the Langdale Moor wildfire, damage which would be far worse were it not for the brave efforts of firefighters, gamekeepers and farmers.

Rob Beeson
Aug 271 min read


What Happened During the Westminster Debate on Driven Grouse Shooting?
The Westminster debate relating to the future of driven grouse shooting took place on Monday 30th June. You can watch it here and read our summary.

Rob Beeson
Jun 303 min read
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