A large moorland estate in the Cairngorms National Park has been granted a new lease of life after being taken on for nature restoration by the Scottish government. Glen Prosen – which up until recently was maintained for grouse shooting – was bought by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the government […]
A new analysis has shown that restored upland peatlands could be worth more than four times the economic value of grouse shooting.
New research by Manchester Metropolitan University and Queen’s University Belfast published in the journal Ecology and Evolution has warned that just 3,500 mountain hares remain in England. The study found that the iconic species which is only found in the Peak District is holding out in areas of moorlands where their […]
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 […]
A trailblazing tech company has taken its environmental credentials to another level by funding peatland restoration to help tackle climate change. Sumo Group, the award-winning provider of creative and development services to the video games and entertainment industries, announced its intention to become carbon net-zero across all its studios by 2025, […]
