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Discover why active moorland management is vital for wildlife. See how gamekeeping protects biodiversity, prevents wildfire, and saves ground-nesting birds.

Read what the new NAO report on environmental regulation means for Moorland Association members. Key findings on risk aversion and local expertise.

2025’s fires exposed the risk of unchecked fuel. Discover how controlled burning manages fuel loads to prevent wildfires and protect UK moorlands.

Wildfire risk depends on fuel and fire behaviour, not latitude. Explore why international evidence on fuel management is vital for UK policy and safety.

Confused by ecology jargon? Our plain English glossary explains essential terms like controlled burning, peatland restoration and carbon sequestration.

Have your say on the North Pennines Management Plan. Submit your response by 10th Feb to support active land management and protect the future of the uplands.

We examine NEER155, evidence uncertainty, and the distinction between science and policy judgment.

Understand Assets of Community Value (ACVs). Learn what they are, why moorland nominations fail, and how landowners should respond to protect their rights.

FOI disclosures reveal internal debate at Natural England regarding wildfire risk. Explore the gap between public certainty and operational reality.

Read released Natural England FOI documents on wildfire policy and peatland management. Review internal guidance, safety protocols, and correspondence.

Explore the SSSI Fire Register released under FOI. Discover how Natural England’s data reveals uncertainty regarding wildfire causes and risks on protected sites.

Read Natural England’s "Lines to Take on Wildfire" document, released via FOI. Discover how wildfire risk was framed as a messaging issue rather than public safety.