Wild Moors

21/07/2026

Congratulations Angela Eagle on being appointed as the new Secretary of State for the Environment

We know you will do a brilliant job of protecting wildlife and habitats and accelerating nature restoration in the uplands and beyond.

05/07/2026

An abundance of benefits are unlocked for nature, the climate and people when moors are restored:

🐦Wildlife and biodiversity
🌍 Carbon storage
💧Clean water
🏘️Flood protection
👷‍♂️Green jobs and skills

Together, we can turn degraded moors into wild moors.

01/07/2026

Public land has a major role to play in restoring nature, creating climate resilience and delivering vital services.

Wild Moors welcomes the ambitious new Government Estate Nature Plan and its shift towards managing 577,000 hectares of public land as a joined up network for nature recovery.

The Government has unveiled its first comprehensive strategy for managing England’s public estate for nature, bringing together more than 557,000 hectares of land under a single framework designed to restore wildlife, strengthen climate resilience and support essential public services.The Governme...

21/05/2026

For decades, the answer to flooding was more concrete.

These landowners are changing the playbook.

By restoring peatlands, they’re slowing the flow of water from the hills — protecting communities, homes and businesses downstream.

A new project is transforming badly affected peatlands from dark moonscapes to vibrant green moss-scapes.

11/04/2026

Major work is underway to restore peatlands in the uplands of South West England, a vital part of the UK’s largest natural carbon store.

When healthy, these ecosystems don’t just lock away carbon. They also improve water quality, help protect communities from flooding and provide essential habitats for wildlife.

This ambitious restoration is a true collaborative effort. Landowners and land managers are working alongside the South West Peatland Partnership, funded by Natural England, South West Water and the National Trust to bring these important habitats back to life.

A project on Dartmoor to reprofile the landscape aims to return the springy bog – and carbon store – to its natural condition

05/04/2026

Wishing all of our followers a very Happy Easter. 🐇

28/03/2026

A major project will restore 1.5 million native trees to the uplands of Invergeldie Estate, bringing them back to areas where they’ve been lost.

Initiatives like this are vital for boosting biodiversity, tackling climate change, supporting land-based jobs and helping protect communities from flooding.

We need to see more action like this right across our uplands.

One of the largest woodland creation schemes ever approved in Scotland has been given the go ahead in Perthshire.

22/03/2026

Did you know our uplands play a crucial role in the water we drink? 💧

They supply around 70% of the UK’s drinking water. By restoring peatlands, clough woodlands and ancient grasslands, we can improve water quality, support nature and help reduce flooding risks for communities downstream. 🌿

Protecting uplands means protecting our water for today and for future generations.

22/03/2026

Getting land use right is essential to support sustainable food production, climate action, nature recovery and the economy — especially in our uplands.

We look forward to the new Land Use Framework being put into action to support future policy and legislation.

Wild Moors welcomes Land Use Framework for EnglandWild Moors welcomes the UK Government’s publication this week of the Land Use Framework for England. With increasing focus on food production, climate change, nature recovery, housing and infrastructure, the need for clearer and better-informed lan...

06/01/2026

Efforts are under way to secure the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland for nature and the nation.

If successful, it would mark England’s largest land purchase for nature recovery in three decades.

Wildlife trust is raising funds to buy largest piece of land in single ownership to come up for sale in England for a generation