Actor Nick Miles joined 60 people in a protest walk on Haworth Moor this lunchtime, urging Yorkshire Water to drop grouse shooting. Carrying home-made banners and festive-themed picnics, over 60 campaigners from Wild Moors held a protest ramble on Haworth Moor this lunchtime – on the weekend the grouse shooting season […]
Holmfirth, UK – A tawny owl has been shot dead on moorland leased for grouse shooting by Yorkshire Water. A tawny owl has been shot dead on a West Yorkshire moorland leased for grouse shooting by Yorkshire Water. The persecuted bird of prey was discovered on 1 October on Wessenden Head […]
Sheffield, UK – Wildlife has been killed and incinerated on a bonfire on moorland leased for grouse shooting by Yorkshire Water. Wild animals have been killed and incinerated on a bonfire on a South Yorkshire moor leased for grouse shooting by Yorkshire Water. Wild Moors made the grim discovery of bird […]
Widespread environmental damage has been inflicted on internationally-important moorland leased by Yorkshire Water for grouse shooting, with campaigners warning this is set to increase with the burning season now getting underway. Heather moorland is being set on fire to control habitat to increase game bird populations for the guns. Large sections […]
Yorkshire Water is being told to choose between having wildlife or grouse shooting on its moorlands across the county, following a key meeting with Wild Moors and the League Against Cruel Sports. The appeal comes as the utility company launches its five year plan this week, which sets out a roadmap for enhancing […]
