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VIDEO: Yorkshire Dales Grouse Moor Teeming With Wildlife
This short video compilation shows the abundance of wildlife found on a thriving Yorkshire Dales Grouse Moor, including red grouse, lapwing, oystercatcher, curlew, black headed gull, pheasant and sheep. Plenty of insects around too.

Rob Beeson
May 121 min read


VIDEO: Hot Spotting - Battling Smoldering Wildfire
Hot spotting is the process of pouring a huge amount of water onto smouldering ground fires - often peat soils that have been ignited by slow burning fine fuels very close to the ground.

Rob Beeson
May 61 min read


VIDEO: Moorland Wildfire in the Peak District
Ever wondered what it's like on a moorland fire? It's hot, smokey, noisy, scary, dehydrating, energy zapping and sometimes dangerous.

Rob Beeson
May 21 min read


VIDEO: Wildfire Vs Controlled Burn
This video taken by a gamekeeper shows the difference between wildfires and controlled burns on moorland.

Rob Beeson
May 11 min read


VIDEO: Lapwing Nests and Chicks - Protected by Gamekeepers and Farmers
This video, taken by a gamekeeper, features a number of lapwing nests and chicks hatching.

Rob Beeson
Apr 281 min read


VIDEO: Lesser Black-backed Gull Predates Curlew Nest
Caught on a trail camera, a Lesser Black-backed Gull spotted the Curlew nest and took the eggs.

Rob Beeson
Apr 241 min read


VIDEO: No Time for Family, Only Firefighting - A Gamekeeper’s Easter Sunday
A devastating wildfire burned 100 acres on Easter Sunday - controlled burning helped contain it. Those who are against burning may want to read this.

Rob Beeson
Apr 222 min read


VIDEO: Which moor has the most wildlife?
This short video and its soundtrack needs no words. Listen to these comparisons and make up your own mind which moor has the most wildlife.

Rob Beeson
Apr 171 min read


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 81 min read


VIDEO: Surge in Heather Beetle Threatens Health of Moorlands
We are witnessing a huge increase in adult heather beetle at the moment which doesn’t bode well for the health of our moorland areas.

Rob Beeson
Mar 311 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 201 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 251 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 131 min read


VIDEO: Cool burning to reduce wildfire risk
Thank you to the Nidderdale Moorland Group for sharing this short video and the accompanying words

Rob Beeson
Feb 122 min read
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