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Wild Moors to National Trust: Consign Grouse Shooting to the History Books

Campaigners are renewing calls for the National Trust to protect wildlife on its land after evidence emerged of poison baits having been placed in the entrances of a badger sett on moorland owned by the conservation charity in the High Peak. This morning Wild Moors fired off a letter to National […]

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National Trust ends grouse shooting at Park Hall in Peak District

The National Trust has decided to end grouse shooting on its land at Park Hall, in High Peak, Derbyshire, following the conclusion of an internal review. The Trust decided to not renew the lease due to ‘concerns over the management techniques utilised’ to promote the breeding of red grouse, which are […]

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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 […]

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National Trust receives a mandate from its membership for nature restoration drive

National Trust members have backed the conservation organisation’s moves to restore nature on the properties it cares for on behalf of the nation. More than 127,000 of the charity’s members voted on its policies to manage its land in a way which protects and enhances the natural environment at the Annual […]

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National Trust extends iconic Peak District nature reserve

An iconic nature reserve in the Peak District has been granted fresh protection in a bid to help tackle the climate and nature crises. Kinder Scout, which is located at the highest point of the national park, has been extended by one quarter. The National Trust, which cares for the site, […]