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Wildfire Smoke: The Effects on Human Health
Wildfires are an increasing threat in the UK, especially on moorlands. These fires release harmful pollutants that pose serious health risks
Rob Beeson
Mar 114 min read


Registration Details of Poultry and Other Kept Birds - FAQs for the Game Management Sector
The guidance below has kindly been prepared by BASC after consultation with the relevant civil servants.
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 75 min read

Guest Blog by The Future Landscapes Forum: 10 Ecological Principles to Guide the Conservation Management of the Moorlands and Uplands
Having published position statements on prescribed burning and bracken control FLF has now turned its attention to tree planting and the upl
Rob Beeson
Mar 72 min read


Winter burning is the most effective method of reducing fuel loads, so why is Natural England ignoring the facts?
It's been four years since Natural England decreed that moorland managers should drastically reduce traditional heather burning over deep pe
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 73 min read


Government supports game shooting (yet again)
Defra has said “this government supports shooting that is sustainable and conducted in full accordance with the law”.
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 62 min read


Spate of Wildfires Highlights Need for Action
It’s only the first week of March and we’ve already seen a spate of wildfires across our moors. Natural England’s restrictions on...
Rob Beeson
Mar 61 min read


Bracken Control & Heather Beetle - Trial Sites Needed
With Asulam no longer available and bruising, cutting, and rolling often proving ineffective, we ungently need a new option.
Andrew Gilruth
Mar 62 min read


The Critical Need for Informed Heather Management
This blog provides a summary of a Future Landscapes report and aims to offer a balanced perspective on heather management.
Rob Beeson
Mar 46 min read


Conservation on the Moors: How Grouse Management Helps Protect Iconic Species
Grouse moor management significantly contributes to the conservation of specific habitats and species and in this blog post we explore how t
Rob Beeson
Feb 285 min read


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 267 min read
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