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Defra’s lead ammunition ban is now law. With a 1 April 2029 deadline, grouse moors must immediately transition by securing supply, testing alternatives, and preparing.

Read Moorland Association CEO Andrew Gilruth's evidence to the EAC Peatland Inquiry on why controlled burning is essential to prevent severe upland wildfires.

Policymakers must abandon passive conservation and empower land managers. Restoring tools like controlled burning and grazing will strip fuel to prevent catastrophic wildfires.

Update: Natural England apologises for an email sent in error and promises to address concerns regarding the peer review of the NEER155 heather burning report.

Firefighting must always be our last resort. When it comes to protecting our landscapes, active management is the only sustainable solution.

Our firefighters protect the moorlands; we must protect them. Learn how new research on rural fire risks calls for better health recognition in the UK.

The official investigation into the massive Langdale Moor fire in the North York Moors is in - and it’s a stark reminder of exactly why we constantly warn against naked flames in the countryside.

The Moorland Association recently conducted a rigorous assessment of eight upcoming or published National Landscape and National Park Management Plans.

Its been a busy few days for the keepers from the Yorkshire Dales Moorland Group. National Nest Box Week commenced on 14th February and as in previous years, keepers have been busy...

We will shortly be giving evidence to Parliament on peatlands. We have been invited to appear before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee as part of its Peatland Inquiry on 4 March.

When a family hike on Stanage Edge in the Peak District turned into a freezing nightmare, two local gamekeepers stepped up to save a life.

New research proves that protecting our uplands from devastating wildfires requires respecting the deep ecological history of the landscape and trusting the traditional knowledge held by rural communities.