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The official investigation into the massive Langdale Moor fire in the North York Moors is in - and it’s a stark reminder of exactly why we constantly warn against naked flames in the countryside.

The Moorland Association recently conducted a rigorous assessment of eight upcoming or published National Landscape and National Park Management Plans.

Its been a busy few days for the keepers from the Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group. National Nest Box Week commenced on 14th February and as in previous years, keepers have been busy...

We will shortly be giving evidence to Parliament on peatlands. We have been invited to appear before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee as part of its Peatland Inquiry on 4 March.

When a family hike on Stanage Edge in the Peak District turned into a freezing nightmare, two local gamekeepers stepped up to save a life.

New research proves that protecting our uplands from devastating wildfires requires respecting the deep ecological history of the landscape and trusting the traditional knowledge held by rural communities.

Respond to the Bowland Management Plan consultation by March 2. Ensure deliverability, accountability, and clear action on gull impacts and land management.

Effective peatland fire prevention cannot be achieved from a desk; it relies entirely on equipping, trusting, and empowering the rural communities who actively manage and steward the land every day.

Drone use over moorland is subject to landowner permission, legal protections for wildlife and habitats, and specific flight safety rules.

Proposed NPPF changes critically impact moorlands. Review our draft response and submit your practical evidence by 10 March to strengthen our official submission to the government consultation.

Read our letter to The Times arguing for a fundamental reset to environmental regulation. Discover how local accountability could save £300m annually.

Natural England cannot prove its influential managed burning report underwent the "rigorous peer review" claimed by Ministers. We are formally demanding full transparency and accountability from NE and Defra.