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Discover the truth about England's peatland emissions. Grouse moors account for just 2.3%, while lowland farming drives 92%. Explore the GWCT data.

Discover how UK moorland keepers are restoring peatlands to protect our largest carbon store, boost biodiversity, and fight climate change on the moors.

These photos were taken by Scott Wicking and show the devastation caused by last year's wildfire at Langdale in the North York Moors.

A major evidence review finds medicated grit poses little risk on land but could harm aquatic life - if best-practice guidance is not followed.

New EU wildfire policy supports active moorland management and prescribed burning for climate resilience. Discover why the UK's Defra needs to catch up.

Defra, Scottish and Welsh governments propose changes to bird shooting seasons. Find out which species are affected, what is changing and how to respond by 17 May 2026.

The Public Accounts Committee confirms Defra's environmental regulation is failing. Discover how the Moorland Association urges outcome-focused reform.

The RSPB removed ferrets to save seabirds. Moorland gamekeepers do the same for curlew. The science behind upland predator control.

Discover why the Moorland Association is challenging the Friends of the Dales' Eyes on the Skies campaign over charity governance and fairness to rural workers.

Read the Moorland Association’s response to the West Pennine Moors consultation. Discover why land managers must be core partners in upland landscape recovery.

Explore the Wild Justice v Dartmoor High Court ruling. See why evidence-based grazing, not blanket destocking, is crucial for effective upland management.

Discover how the Government's new Land Use Framework shapes upland policy and why active moorland management is vital for delivering real environmental benefits.