Browse our selection of case studies showcasing the vital work being undertaken by ‘Moorland Conservationists’ in upland areas across the UK.
Mountain Hare Heaven
Alex Jenkins explains why blue hares are thriving in Upper Donside.
A Champion for Curlew
Tom Orde-Powlett is determined not to see Wensleydale’s waders disappear.
The Heather Doctor
How Geoff Eyre’s inventions have helped restore the Peak District.
Caper on the Edge
Conservation is key for Deeside estate manager Andrew Farquharson.
Rewinding History
James Mawle has reversed the fortunes of the river on his Yorkshire Dales farm.
Black Magic
Neville Gill cares for rare black grouse in their Northumberland stronghold.
Famous Grouse
Sir John Kemp-Welch and Ronnie Kippen work wonders for waders.
A Mecca for Birders
George Winn-Darley’s making wildlife accessible on the North York Moors.
Community Conservation
Roy Burrows is leading a big-scale restoration project in Nidderdale.
Return of the Welsh Grouse
David Thomas is working on an exciting project to restore wildlife to the hills of Powys.
Fighting Fire with Fire
Working alongside the local fire service, Matthew Bushby is using prescribed burning to reduce the risk of wildfires in the Mourne Mountains AONB.
Bringing Back the Birds
Agri-environment schemes have failed in the past, but John Warburton-Lee is piloting a new approach with the potential to reverse songbird declines in the Welsh uplands.
The Conservation Manager
Richard Bailey’s job title describes the work of a modern gamekeeper in the Peak District National Park
Fighting Fire with Fire in the Peak District
The abandonment of heather management in the Peak District National Park threatens rare birds and peatlands, as evidenced in a ground-breaking new report
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