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Drone Use on Moorland: Key Legal Facts for Landowners
This guide sets out the key legal facts about drones on moorland: what’s allowed, what’s not, and what action you can take if an incident occurs.

Andrew Gilruth
Jul 98 min read


FAQs: MA Position Statement on Controlled Heather Burning
To accompany our position statement on controlled burning, we have compiled the following series of common questions and our responses.

Rob Beeson
Jul 99 min read


Grouse Moors Are Not Empty - They’re Thriving: Our Letter to The Guardian
Mark Cocker’s bleak portrayal of the moor at Combs Moss as a vast emptiness that “stirs a deep melancholy” is not just inaccurate - it’s irresponsible.

Andrew Gilruth
Jul 82 min read


Protecting Our Peatlands: Why Strategic Land Management is Key to Mitigating Wildfire Risk and Toxic Release
These catastrophic releases can be prevented through proactive fuel load management, including via controlled burning.

Rob Beeson
Jul 72 min read


The Unacceptable Reality of Abuse Against Our Upland Gamekeepers
A recent in-depth study, gathering detailed information directly from gamekeepers across 58 English grouse moors, paints a stark and sobering picture of the threats they face daily.

Rob Beeson
Jul 72 min read


Defra Launches Wildfire Checklist Grant for Farmers
Defra has announced details of the new Capital Grants scheme including four new options, one of which is a grant of £327.12 per farm to create a “Wildfire Checklist”.

Rob Beeson
Jul 41 min read


RSPB Misses Key Bird Recovery Targets at Lake Vyrnwy
A new report reveals how the RSPB's 2007 management plan for Lake Vyrnwy set specific targets for curlew and black grouse that have largely been unmet.

Rob Beeson
Jul 45 min read


Wildfires, Westminster, and the Will to Win
The ears of policy makers are turning toward the uplands - not because of noise, but because of truth, unity, and undeniable results.

Andrew Gilruth
Jul 33 min read


Calls to Ban Grouse Shooting Rely on Misinformation, Say MPs
The Westminster debate on the future of driven grouse shooting revealed how those seeking a ban lack a clear understanding of grouse shooting and its benefits, leading to what some Members of Parliament described as "misinformation" across several key areas.

Rob Beeson
Jul 24 min read


Westminster Debate Reveals Deep Concerns Over Natural England
During the recent debate on the future of driven grouse shooting, several Members of Parliament expressed concerns regarding Natural England's advice and its perceived impact on grouse shooting.

Rob Beeson
Jul 12 min read


Scottish Wildfire Emergency: The Inevitable Result of Irrational Policy
Scottish firefighters and local land managers have been battling severe wildfires across the Highlands for a third day, with the blazes posing serious threats to human life, wildlife, peatland habitats and community resources.

Rob Beeson
Jul 11 min read


Helping Curlews Take Flight: What We’re Learning from Headstarting Projects
A new review looks at how “headstarting” - raising Eurasian Curlew chicks in captivity before releasing them into the wild - is being used across Europe to support this much-loved wading bird.

Rob Beeson
Jun 301 min read
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