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The Inevitable Blaze: Understanding and Mitigating Wildfire Risk in the UK's Moorlands
The Peak District National Park is a natural treasure enjoyed by 13 million visitors every year. Wildfire is a growing threat.
Rob Beeson
Mar 207 min read


VIDEO: Wader Fest in the Yorkshire Dales
This video, courtesy of Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group, shows that our managed uplands are where the nation's stronghold of waders thrive.
Rob Beeson
Mar 201 min read


An Update on Defra’s Review of The Heather & Grass Burning Code 2007
The Moorland Association was represented at two workshops held by Defra and Natural England in February and March 2025 to start the process
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 192 min read


Report Reveals Key Factors Behind Hen Harrier Recovery
A recently commissioned report by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) for Natural England looked into this puzzle.
Rob Beeson
Mar 195 min read


FAQs: Bracken Management in Great Britain
These frequently asked questions are taken from a report published by the Future Landscapes Forum on the issues caused by bracken in the UK.
Rob Beeson
Mar 185 min read


Hen Harrier Brood Management: An Update
A Natural England-led evaluation of the hen harrier brood management trial has concluded that it is has led to more hen harriers successfull
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 141 min read

Bracken in the UK: Impacts, Challenges, and the Future of Control
This blog post aims to unpack the key insights from a report by The Future Landscapes Forum, a group of leading academics and practitioners.
Rob Beeson
Mar 138 min read


Protecting Ground-Nesting Birds: Why Predator Control is Vital for Conservation
As winter slips away and the days lengthen this is the time when predator control needs to be at its most focused.
Rob Beeson
Mar 132 min read


Latest Moorland Association News Roundup
Welcome to our latest news roundup, where we compile our most important updates from over the last month in one handy blog.
Rob Beeson
Mar 121 min read


Moorland Association Voices Concerns Over Gamebird Release Licence Delays
The Moorland Association, along with other leading countryside organizations, have written to Defra.
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 111 min read
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