Wild Moors has welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s latest advice urging the UK government to ensure nature restoration efforts are scaled up. The CCC’s Seventh Carbon Budget (CB7) emphasises the need for nature-based measures as a crucial part of boosting land-based carbon sequestration. The Seventh Carbon Budget highlights the importance of […]
RSPB secures remainder of Geltsdale to create a “Pennines paradise” for nature and people
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has set out ambitious plans to transform one of England’s most significant upland sites into a thriving nature reserve. Following the purchase of additional land at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumbria last November, the conservation body has announced a series of measures designed […]
Dorback Estate acquired for landscape scale nature restoration
A vast Highland estate has been acquired in a landmark deal aimed at restoring a mosaic of Scotland’s most precious habitats, from peatlands and woodlands to heathlands, in a bid to bolster biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Oxygen Conservation, a company specialising in large-scale environmental restoration, has purchased the 15,000-acre Dorback Estate, […]
Celebrating progress in upland restoration: four milestones from 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s heartening to see major strides being made in restoring the UK’s uplands for nature, the climate and people. Across the UK, progress has been achieved in land being acquired for restoration, community-driven projects and policy reform—all moving us closer to a future where nature […]
DEFRA reaffirms pledge to end snare use in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has reiterated its commitment to banning snares in England. The commitment follows a landmark ban on the use of snares which came into force in Scotland on Monday, drawing praise from wildlife groups, who urged the UK Government to implement a similar […]