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The Water Guy and the Farmy Army: Unsung Heroes of Langdale Moor
Farmers, firefighters, and volunteers joined forces to battle the vast Langdale Moor wildfire, saving homes and uniting the North York Moors community.

Rob Beeson
Oct 20, 20252 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


Fighting Fires, Saving Birds, Sustaining Jobs: The Real Picture of Grouse Moor Management
Britain’s grouse moors support threatened birds, protect against wildfires, and sustain rural communities, revealing a far more complex story than critics suggest.

Rob Beeson
Oct 20, 20256 min read


Controlled Burning and Wildfire Risk - An Evidence-Based Response to Inaccurate Claims from Scotland: The Big Picture
Controlled burning protects moorlands from catastrophic wildfires, safeguards carbon-rich peat, and supports wildlife, evidence shows it’s a vital, science-based tool.

Rob Beeson
Oct 17, 20255 min read


The UK's Wildfire Problem Is Far Worse Than You Imagine
The UK’s 2025 wildfires burned 46,000 hectares and released 1.3 million tonnes of CO₂, equal to 890,000 cars, turning peatlands from carbon sinks into carbon sources.

Rob Beeson
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Natural England Wrong Again on Peat Burning
New research shows controlled peat burning before rewetting cuts methane emissions by over 95%, disproving Natural England’s claims and supporting traditional moorland management.

Andrew Gilruth
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Paper Summary: Wildfires and Air Pollution - A Growing Public Health Risk
Wildfires are driving a surge in deaths across the US through toxic air pollution. New research highlights why preventing large fires through active land management is vital.

Rob Beeson
Oct 16, 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


What The Times, Spectator, and Guardian Agree On: Wildfires Are Out of Control
As Britain faces record wildfires, reports from The Times, The Guardian, and The Spectator show how policy failures risk worsening the nation’s wildfire crisis.

Rob Beeson
Oct 16, 20252 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


Without Controlled Burning, Who Will Fight the Next Major Wildfire?
79% of wildfire responders at Carrbridge & Dava had controlled burning experience, showing how traditional moorland management strengthens fire preparedness.

Rob Beeson
Oct 15, 20253 min read


How Wildfire Fuel Load Increases under Unmanaged Conditions
Peer-reviewed studies show that when burning and cutting stop on upland moors, fuel loads rise four- to six-fold within 15–20 years, driving far more intense wildfires.

Andrew Gilruth
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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