Aviva has unveiled that it has landed the purchase of a large grouse moor to restore it for nature, climate and people. The insurance powerhouse teamed up with Par Equity to acquire 6,300 hectares of heavily-degraded moorland in the Glen Dye area of Aberdeenshire, for restoration, as part of its commitment […]
2021 in review — thank you for helping to create Wild Moors
Grouse moors remained largely silent this year, for the third year, following on from a poor breeding season which has limited sport shooting. However, this did not stop the circle of destruction that surrounds the controversial industry. The mass burning of heather which poses a serious environmental risk at a time […]
Nature restoration gets underway on BrewDog’s rewilding moor
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 […]
COP26 deal issues a rallying cry to rewild Britain’s uplands
As the world inches closer to 2030, the deadline scientists have identified as the last chance to prevent catastrophic climate change, world leaders have signed the major Glasgow Climate Pact to help decarbonise economies and rewild the world. Rewilding land is key The Glasgow Climate Pact “emphasises the importance of protecting, […]
Climate Change Committee makes historic recommendation for a land transformation strategy
A strong policy framework is critical to maximise the potential for Britain’s uplands to deliver climate solutions, drive green growth and improve security. The climate solutions sector is surging around the globe, and not a moment too soon, because conventional land use is ill equipped to handle the escalating pressures of […]