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Heartening pictures taken in the last few days by keepers in the Yorkshire Dales of merlin chicks and a clutch of eggs.

Across the UK, many ground-nesting bird populations are in steep decline. Species like the curlew, lapwing, and golden plover, some of which are of global conservation concern, face significant threats

It’s a critical moment to understand the immense, positive impact that traditional moorland management has on our precious countryside.

Moorlands are vital parts of our landscape, but they face a growing threat: devastating wildfires. These fires aren't just a natural phenomenon; they're heavily influenced by how we manage the land.

The grouse moor community is a tight knit one. Little happens without some hint getting out. So we thought it would be useful to explain to everyone the nature of the 'Why Moorlands Matter' initiative into which we have been drawn.

While cutting might seem like a straightforward solution for wildfire prevention, there are several significant limitations to its effectiveness, especially concerning wildfire risk

Geoff Eyre's images confirm what scientific studies have found - that controlled burning can increase moss cover.

The Earl of Caithness tabled a question in the House of Lords on 12th June 2025 about reducing the risk and mitigating the effects of wildfires.

The research paper “Spikes in UK wildfire emissions driven by peatland fires in dry years” evaluates the impact of wildfires on carbon (C) emissions in the UK from 2001 to 2021, with a specific focus on peatlands.

The report, ‘Burning Money - How nature groups cash in on disastrous policies they helped create to fix imaginary problems’, outlines how farmers and landowners in the Peak District are significantly impacted by current moorland management policies.

A major study from Indonesia - the only country to test rewetting at scale - shows it barely works, yet Natural England continues to ignore the data and sideline proven fire prevention tools like prescribed burning.

The new report - 'The Grouse Moor Gamekeeper in England in the Twenty-First Century' – illustrates how the role of a grouse moor gamekeeper involves constant, year-round environmental management