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National Trust to consider future of grouse shooting on Peak District moors

The National Trust is set to consider the future of grouse shooting on its moors in the Peak District National Park. It was announced in a statement to Wild Moors that land management will be scrutinised in preparation for the next stage of its High Peak Moors Vision in 2023. This […]

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Rewet peat bogs to prevent moorland fires, says Natural England

Natural England is encouraging moorland owners to restore vast areas of damaged peatlands to help fight wildfires. The nature protection agency’s plea follows publication of a key report detailing how wet bogs helped to stop the spread of a major wildfire in 2018 on the moors above Saddleworth, on the northern […]