The Welsh Government is preparing to press ahead with a ban on snares as part of a bid to protect the nation’s wildlife. The plan to introduce a ban on snares via the Agriculture (Wales) Bill has received support from the influential Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs (ETRA) Committee, with the […]
England risks lagging behind rest of the UK on banning snares, MPs warn
England risks being left behind other parts of the UK if it doesn’t move to ban snares – putting wild animals at continued risk of injury and death, according to MPs. MPs speaking in a Westminster Hall debate this month said that grouse moors continue to cause immense suffering to wild […]
7 Victories on the road to wild moors in 2022
We celebrated many big victories this year in our mission to accelerate a transition to wild moors by taking our campaigns to boardrooms and parliaments to persuade policymakers and industry leaders to make important changes for nature and the climate. Here’s a quick recap of some of the results which led […]
Wild Moors welcomes National Trust’s vision for Peak District moors
Wild Moors today welcomed plans announced by the National Trust to scale up regeneration of the High Peak Estate for nature, the climate and benefit of future generations. The restoration efforts seek to work alongside local people to repair biodiversity across the landscape and work to enable ecosystems and natural processes […]
Scottish Water to phase out burning of peat moors by grouse shooting tenants
Scottish Water has confirmed to Wild Moors that its future will be burning-free to help protect fragile peatlands across its water catchments for the benefit of nature and the climate. The utility company has notified its grouse shooting tenants that no new agreements for burning will be issued and asked that […]




