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Read our advice on how to complete Defra's Heather Burning consultation.

This blog post examines an 8-year field experiment conducted on moorland in northern England.

The BBC has recently reported that the risk of wildfire is increasing across England’s countryside, prompting urgent calls for action to protect landscapes, wildlife, and rural communities.

Our English uplands are complex ecosystems facing increasing demands from all corners of society. From supporting rare wildlife to acting as vital water sources and playing a crucial role in our fight against climate change, our uplands are truly multi-functional.

This video, taken by a gamekeeper, features a number of lapwing nests and chicks hatching.

Natural England’s new document 'Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for Blanket Bog' should be withdrawn and rewritten.

Caught on a trail camera, a Lesser Black-backed Gull spotted the Curlew nest and took the eggs.

For years, Moorland Association members have been working tirelessly on the front line of curlew conservation.

This blog post examines the decline of breeding waders within the Berwyn Special Protection Area (SPA) in North Wales, exploring the potential reasons behind it and, most importantly, what lessons we can learn for the future of our precious upland birds.

A devastating wildfire burned 100 acres on Easter Sunday - controlled burning helped contain it. Those who are against burning may want to read this.

We recently asked our members to complete a short survey about Defra’s proposed changes to rules around heather burning. Here is a summary of the results.

This short video and its soundtrack needs no words. Listen to these comparisons and make up your own mind which moor has the most wildlife.