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Mar 16, 20213 min read
Encouraging year for peregrines in Peak District uplands
The Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative has published its 2020 final report, showing encouraging breeding successes for several bird of...
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Moors hit targets for carbon capture
The equivalent of more than 33,000 cars’ worth of carbon emissions is being removed from the atmosphere each year due to the pioneering...
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Owl photo wins moorland photography competition
This stunning image of a rare short-eared owl taken on moorland above Scar House reservoir in Upper Nidderdale has won a wildlife...
Dec 19, 20203 min read
Peatland restoration project leads fight against climate change
A four-year peatland restoration project in the North Pennines is delivering 3,343 acres of peatland restoration in a venture that will...
Oct 5, 20203 min read
English grouse moor owners welcome first golden eagle from Scotland
Grouse moor owners in the north of England have welcomed a special ‘lock down’ visitor – a golden eagle named Beaky that travelled from...
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Grouse moor owners welcome breeding successes for Peak District raptors
Grouse moor owners today described a new report highlighting breeding success of raptors on moorland in the Peak District as ‘hugely...
Aug 5, 20203 min read
Local peatland restoration project aids fight against climate change
A £1.5m restoration project in Yorkshire has provided valuable protection for the local peatland and its ability to combat climate...
Jul 4, 20201 min read
Moorland Association vice-chairman on BBC Radio 4 Today
The curlew is one of the UK’s most endangered bird species. Yet it is thriving on grouse moors thanks to skilled land management. Tom...
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Peregrine falcons thrive on grouse moors during lockdown
Peregrine falcons have thrived on grouse moors during lockdown, with successful fledging taking place in three nests across the Forest of...
May 15, 20202 min read
Moorland Association welcomes virtual ‘Operation Owl’ day of action
Welcoming the North Yorkshire Police online day of action (15th May 2020) Amanda Anderson, Director of the Moorland Association, said:...
Feb 25, 20203 min read
Goshawk success and reduction in wildlife crime frames 2019 bird of prey picture in the Peak District
The Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative has published its 2019 breeding season report. The report brings together data on key birds of...
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