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Robust and resilient raptor populations on North York moors
New data published by the Moorland Association shows a flourishing raptor population on grouse moors in the North York Moors for the...

Rob Beeson
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Second time lucky for Nidderdale barn owls
Gamekeepers in Nidderdale are celebrating the successful fledging of three barn owls after the sad loss of two chicks last year. In 2020...

Rob Beeson
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Sustainable grouse on the market
MasterChef finalist Juanita Hennessey took to the moors today to prove that red grouse is one of the UK’s most sustainable foods. As the...

Rob Beeson
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Grouse season provides boost for conservation and hard-hit rural businesses
The start of the grouse shooting season got under way today in the wake of new research that underlines the social, economic and...

Rob Beeson
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Merlin success on North York Moors
The number of merlin chicks fledging on the North York Moors has reached 56, demonstrating a good recovery after a poor season in 2020. A...

Rob Beeson
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Grouse shooting gives boost to rural economies and the environment, says study
The Daily Telegraph reports on a forthcoming academic study on sustainability and grouse shooting Grouse shooting gives glorious boost to...

Rob Beeson
Aug 7, 20216 min read
Excellent prospects for hen harrier breeding
The prospect of another record-breaking year for Hen Harrier breeding rose today after reports of successful nests from several parts of...

Rob Beeson
Aug 5, 20212 min read
New official trees and peat guidance supports grouse moors' strategy
The strategy of grouse moor managers to avoid planting trees on peatland has been supported by new official guidance that acknowledges...

Rob Beeson
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Moorland Association welcomes Defra Peat Action Plan
The Moorland Association today welcomed the publication of the England Peat Action Plan and said that grouse moors will continue to play...

Rob Beeson
May 18, 20211 min read
National sky lantern ban needed, new coalition urges
The government should act now and make the use of sky lanterns illegal, that’s the message from leading farming, environment, animal and...

Rob Beeson
May 5, 20212 min read
Curlew conservation a blueprint for future land management
The Moorland Association is to ask the government to consider the success of curlew conservation measures on grouse moors as an example...

Rob Beeson
Apr 20, 20213 min read
Wildlife watching – the rare species you might spot if heading for the moors in England
Now that Spring is here and the weather is improving, many of us will be looking forward to getting out and enjoying the beauty of the...

Rob Beeson
Apr 6, 20216 min read
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