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A group of moorland scientists in the Future Landscapes Forum say a government proposal to ban prescribed vegetation burning on deep peat risks serious ecological and wildfire consequences.

Some public servants are undermining moorland management and trust in democracy. This blog calls for fairness, accountability, and respect for lived experience.

With the online application tool now live for land managers needing to burn on deep peat, we hosted a meeting on Wednesday 1st October to discuss the licence application process.

This document summarises the statutory duties of our National Parks, as established by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Environment Act 1995.

A recent article on the Insurance Business website warns that wildfires are now posing such a severe risk that insurers are reconsidering their exposure and in some cases, pulling back entirely.

Discover the key changes in the Heather and Grass Management Code 2025, from peatland licensing to new rules on burning, cutting, and planning.

A £26m wildfire has scarred the North York Moors, exposing the rising cost of poor land management and the urgent need for science-led prevention.

Peatland management is complex: burning and cutting both carry risks and benefits. Finding balance is key to carbon storage, water, wildlife and rural life.

Natural England denies giving wildfire safety advice in legal letters yet publicly promotes its stance on wildfire risk. Our blog exposes this double standard.

Richard Bailey from the Peak District Moorland Group shows how careful spraying and controlled burning are reversing bracken’s dominance and creating space for wildlife to flourish.

A side-by-side comparison of the York Review and Natural England's Evidence Review on heather burning exposes flaws, revealing bias in how NE present evidence on burning.

A new analysis has exposed serious flaws in Natural England’s official evidence review on prescribed heather burning.