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Saving the Song of the Moors: A Guide to Curlew Conservation
The Eurasian curlew, with its distinctive, evocative call, once thrived in the UK, its presence a familiar part of the landscape.

Rob Beeson
Feb 26, 20257 min read


Conserving Black Grouse: A Comprehensive Guide
The black grouse, a striking bird inhabiting the upland fringe, serves as a crucial indicator species, reflecting the ecological health of o

Rob Beeson
Feb 25, 20257 min read


Medicated Grit: Best Practices for Sustainable Moorland Management
Medicated grit is a tool used in this balancing act, specifically to control strongyle worms (Trichostrongylus tenuis) in red grouse.

Rob Beeson
Feb 25, 20256 min read


Can you imagine a nature reserve where thousands of rare waders come to breed?
Can you imagine a nature reserve where thousands of rare waders come to breed? A place that is beautiful to the eye, rich in wildlife and ev

Rob Beeson
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Peatlands as Carbon Stores: Why Wildfires Are a Threat
This blog post explores the critical role of UK peat soils in carbon storage and the devastating impact wildfires can have on these precious

Rob Beeson
Feb 24, 20254 min read


Peak District Gamekeepers and Fire Service Team Up
An extremely busy few weeks for our Peak District moorland gamekeepers, focused on implementing meaningful wildfire mitigation and increasin

Rob Beeson
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Cool Burning: Fighting Fire with Fire to Protect Our Moorlands
Cool burning, also known as controlled burning or prescribed burning, is the practice of intentionally setting small, low-intensity fires to

Rob Beeson
Feb 20, 20256 min read


Help Shape the Future of Our Website
We’ve recently redesigned our website to better serve our members and showcase the vital work being done to protect and enhance our uplands.

Rob Beeson
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Wildfire Training with West Yorkshire Fire Service
A moor in Calderdale recently hosted West Yorkshire Fire Service for wildfire training. Gamekeepers spoke with them regarding the heightened

Rob Beeson
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Launch Your Gamekeeping Career with Craven College’s New Countryside Worker Apprenticeship
Craven College is proud to introduce a route into Gamekeeping via the Level 2 Countryside Worker Apprenticeship. The course will be tailored

Rob Beeson
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Have you written to your MP about wildfire risk yet?
Three weeks ago, we asked for your help in raising the alarm about the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires on our moorland.

Rob Beeson
Feb 17, 20252 min read


VIDEO: The waders are coming!
The golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) is a regular breeding bird on our managed moorlands. They require areas of very short vegetation to

Rob Beeson
Feb 13, 20251 min read
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