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How Predation Threatens the Survival of Headstarted Curlews
New research shows most headstarted Curlews die within a week of release due to predation, highlighting the need for better habitat and predator management.

Rob Beeson
Oct 23, 20252 min read


How Banning Controlled Burning Increases Fuel Load - Leading to Catastrophic Wildfires
How UK policies restricting controlled burns are creating tinderbox moorlands and what the science says about preventing catastrophic wildfires.

Rob Beeson
Oct 22, 20257 min read


Fuel Load and Flame Length on Heather Moorland: What the Science Tells Us
Scientific research confirms what experienced land managers have long known - older, taller heather burns hotter and faster. Understanding fuel load helps ensure safer, more effective controlled burning on Britain’s moorlands.

Rob Beeson
Oct 21, 20255 min read


Understanding Fire Behaviour on Heather Moorland: Key Findings from a Landmark Study
A summary of a comprehensive study on how fuel, weather, and management influence fire behaviour and regeneration on Britain’s heather moorlands.

Rob Beeson
Oct 21, 20252 min read


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
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