Wild Moors

22/08/2026

Good news! Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has secured Eyam Moor in the Peak District for nature restoration.

This is a hugely positive step and we look forward to following the moorland restored initiative, which seeks to enhance it for nature, for the climate and for people.

14/08/2026

🚨 Your voices made a difference!

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a temporary ban on the sale of disposable BBQs — a welcome step towards protecting our countryside.

The devastation these fires can cause to wildlife, landscapes and communities is enormous. If this ban prevents even one wildfire, it will be worth it.

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

13/08/2026

RED EXTREME WILDFIRE RISK ACROSS ENGLAND!⚠️

This means the risk of wildfires is at the highest possible level. To keep people and nature safe:

🔥Choose picnic > BBQ
🗑️Take litter home
📞 Report unattended fires by calling 999

Please share to help spread the word.

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.