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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.

We respond to a recent piece in The Telegraph - 'Protected hen harriers being killed off in record numbers'.

Healthy, active peatlands continuously absorb carbon from the atmosphere, storing it and building up peat over millennia. However, if damaged or degraded, this delicate balance can tip, causing them to release this stored carbon back into the atmosphere.

The RSPB’s latest missive, “Hen Harriers in the Firing Line – 2025”, has all the hallmarks of a tired detective novel: confident conclusions, convenient villains and crucial evidence that always seems to vanish

Driven grouse shooting is a significant economic driver in many remote upland areas.

Why is the RSPB pushing unverified data while refusing to publish how many birds live on its own reserves? Read our full response.

There’s a vigorous debate around the best way to manage our moorlands, some advocate “rewilding”, whilst others prefer more traditional and proven methods.

This report examines how different land management regimes in Wales can conserve and improve habitats to support biodiversity, particularly birdlife, and assesses their cost-effectiveness.

Is Moscar Moor really "trashed"? Our letter challenges activist claims with hard evidence on bird numbers, wildfire science, and the proven benefits of traditional moorland management.

For years, activists have campaigned to end driven grouse shooting. What they haven’t done is explain what they would replace it - or who would pay

If driven grouse shooting ceased, we estimate, using RSPB data that the cost of replacing lost curlew chicks in northern England would be £5,000–£10,000 per fledged chick.

This blog post discusses a comprehensive report commissioned by the Regional Moorland Groups that takes a close look at different approaches to land management in Wales.