The Government has unveiled its first comprehensive strategy for managing England’s public estate for nature, bringing together more than 557,000 hectares of land under a single framework designed to restore wildlife, strengthen climate resilience and support essential public services. The Government Estate Nature Plan, published by Minister for Nature Mary Creagh […]

Wild Moors welcomes Land Use Framework for England Wild Moors welcomes the UK Government’s publication this week of the Land Use Framework for England. With increasing focus on food production, climate change, nature recovery, housing and infrastructure, the need for clearer and better-informed land-use decisions is central to achieving an environmentally […]

2025 has been a wild one for the uplands. From giant land buyouts to new laws protecting the uplands and their wildlife, the iconic moors and mountains of the UK are finally getting the attention they deserve. In Northumberland, the Wildlife Trust’s purchase of the Rothbury Estate, backed by Sir David […]

The UK Government has unveiled its long-awaited Animal Welfare Strategy, setting out a series of measures that campaigners say marks a turning point for protecting wildlife in England’s uplands. Among the most significant proposals is a ban on the use of snares – wire nooses designed to trap animals by the […]

The Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan sets out a clear and welcome direction for environmental policy. Its commitments to cleaner air, healthier river catchments, thriving wildlife and legally-binding long-term targets reflects a growing recognition that the condition of the natural environment is central to the country’s economic and social wellbeing. The […]