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MA Publishes Draft Bowland Response - Consultation Closes 2nd March
Read the Moorland Association's response to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape Plan. Discover our key concerns and learn how to submit your views.

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 124 min read


How to make The Moorland Association a preferred news source on Google
Never miss vital conservation news. Learn how to make the Moorland Association a "Preferred Source" on Google to see our factual upland management updates first.

Rob Beeson
Feb 111 min read


New Research: Intense Wildfire Smoke Raises Autism Risk by 50% in Rural Areas
New study: Intense wildfire smoke may increase autism risk by 50% in clean-air rural areas. Learn why vegetation management is a public health necessity.

Rob Beeson
Feb 113 min read


Understanding Soil Carbon: The Hidden Value of Grazing
New study: Removing livestock boosts vegetation but destabilizes deep soil carbon. Discover why responsible grazing matters for climate security.

Rob Beeson
Feb 93 min read


North Pennines National Landscape Management Plan: MA Response Submitted
Discover how the Moorland Association’s North Pennines Management Plan response champions policy safeguards, legal certainty, and active land management protections.

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 93 min read


New Global Study Reveals the Reality of Soil Heating in Wildfires and Prescribed Burns
New global study confirms prescribed burns generate shallow heat, protecting peat and roots. Data validates traditional "cool burn" moorland management.

Rob Beeson
Feb 63 min read


Moorland Association Submission to the Public Accounts Committee Inquiry on Environmental Regulation 2026 - A Summary
The Moorland Association proposes a system reset for environmental regulation. Discover how Local Environment Boards can deliver better results for land managers.

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 53 min read


Video: Female Hen Harrier on Yorkshire Dales Grouse Moor
This footage of a female hen harrier was filmed recently by a volunteer raptor worker who collaborates with a head gamekeeper and Natural England.

Rob Beeson
Feb 51 min read


MPs Grill Defra and Regulators on "Broken" Systems, Bureaucracy, and Risks to Food Production
MPs grill Defra, EA & NE on "broken" systems and red tape. Read our summary of the critical PAC hearing regarding regulatory burdens and food production risks.

Rob Beeson
Feb 45 min read


Clarifying Recent Commentary on the Judicial Review
Clarifying the Moorland Association’s High Court appeal: Separating legal reality from online myths regarding burning regulations, wildfire risk, and public safety.

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 34 min read


Tradition in Action: How Burning and Cutting Help Save Our Heathland Birds
New science confirms: Traditional burning and cutting are vital for saving heathland birds. Discover why mosaic management beats 'doing nothing'.

Rob Beeson
Feb 34 min read


Why We Are Appealing the Judicial Review Decision
The Moorland Association is appealing the High Court’s refusal regarding burning regulations, citing concerns over how wildfire risks and public safety were assessed.

Andrew Gilruth
Feb 23 min read
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