A leading moorland conservation organisation is urging the Welsh Government to end grouse shooting in the nation for good following the controversial shooting season closing this Friday. In a letter sent to First Minister Mark Drakeford Wild Moors has sought a commitment from the government to outlaw the practice, which is […]
Defra under secretary Rebecca Pow has confirmed that the government will review the burning of England’s carbon-rich peatlands for grouse shooting next spring, indicating that the government may be open to tightening the rules.Pow’s comments came in response to a written question in the House of Commons, in which the Labour […]
Wild Moors has welcomed an announcement by the Welsh Government that the shooting of grouse and other game birds for ‘sport’ in the nation’s iconic countryside does not have its support. The Welsh Climate Change Minister Julie James confirmed the Government’s position following being lobbied by organisations opposed to and in […]
BrewDog has announced that an adventurous programme of peatland restoration is underway at its flagship moorland restoration initiative. The progress follows the brewery and pub chain unveiling just 10 months ago that it had purchased a former grouse moor, the Kinrara Estate, for rewilding as part of efforts to offset its […]
Corporate and community buyouts can work hand-in-hand to create a just, secure, and sustainable uplands. Tradition meets innovation Modernising management of land is necessary to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C by 2030, and that’s why Wild Moors focuses on advancing the implementation and scalability of nature-based climate solutions. But of course, […]
