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Respond to the Management Plan consultation by 10th Feb to support active management and safeguard our moorlands. Act now.

New research links chronic wildfire smoke exposure to increased stroke risk. Learn why preventing large-scale wildfires is a vital public health necessity.

Is Defra ignoring science? New research on soil heating beneath prescribed burns challenges moorland restrictions. See why the government must correct the record.

Geoff Eyre, winner of the Innovation in Conservation category of the 2025 Schöffel Countryside Awards, explains the importance of controlled ‘cool’ burning for the health of the UK’s moorlands.

New science reveals upland sheep farming fights climate change through soil methane sinks and low-carbon grazing. It's time to update the narrative.

High Court refuses the Moorland Association's challenge to Defra's heather burning rules. The debate on wildfire safety and land management continues.

Watch dramatic footage of a snow rescue carried out by local gamekeeper Lewis and farmer Stephen Swaledale.

Research confirms Lapwing populations plummet by nearly 60% without gamekeepers. Read why active protection is the Peewit's vital lifeline.

From Australia to the USA, global experts trust controlled burning to prevent wildfire. Discover why this vital tool is key to protecting UK moorlands from disaster.

Discover why active wildlife management is vital in the Anthropocene. New research explores predator control, stewardship, and the myth of "leaving nature alone."

Summary of the Animal Welfare Strategy debate. Updates on snare bans and predator control. Essential reading for moorland managers and conservationists.

New research confirms: effective peatland restoration requires active summer management. Learn how maintaining water levels can cut CO2 emissions by up to 50%.