top of page
All Posts


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


VIDEO: Cool burning to reduce wildfire risk
Thank you to the Nidderdale Moorland Group for sharing this short video and the accompanying words

Rob Beeson
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Home Office answer to written question on wildfires emphasises need to reduce fuel load
On January 17, 2025, Lord Roborough posed a written question (HL4185) to the Home Office, inquiring whether the Government expect a higher i

Rob Beeson
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Latest News Roundup
Welcome to our latest news roundup, where we focus on the work we're doing to highlight serious wildfire risks, take a look at the coverage

Rob Beeson
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Results of our Heather and Grass Burning Code Survey
We recently asked our members to complete a short survey about the Heather and Grass Burning Code and here is a summary of the results.

Rob Beeson
Feb 7, 20253 min read


The Upland Story: Why Moorlands Matter and What We Can Do to Protect Them
Our precious heather moorland is facing increasing threats, and the people who live and work there are expressing profound concern for their

Rob Beeson
Feb 7, 20257 min read


FAQs: The People's Plan for the Uplands
Several frequently asked questions based on the findings from "The People’s Plan for the Uplands" report.

Rob Beeson
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Farmers and Conservationists: Who's REALLY Helping Wildlife?
This article first appeared in Shooting Times By Andrew Gilruth, Chief Executive, Moorland Association Passions were running high at the...

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 6, 20253 min read


Sustainable Driven Grouse Shooting: A Summary of The Evidence
This blog post provides a summary of the findings from a detailed report on the evidence surrounding sustainable driven grouse shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 5, 20257 min read


More Than a Pastime: The True Value of Shooting
This blog post explores the findings of an in-depth study - The Value of Shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 4, 20257 min read
bottom of page
