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White Tailed Eagles Found to be Predating Hen Harriers
White tailed eagles were extinct in the UK in the early 20th century, however efforts to reintroduce them have been so successful that it...
Sep 6, 2023


Just how much did Jeff Knott, RSPB's Policy Director, know in advance about controversial Tweet?
The RSPB is in hot water. The Charity Commission is investigating whether recent social media activity calling politicians LIARS! amounts...
Sep 4, 2023


Wildfire risk due to burning ban is being ignored, warn scientists
Scientists have warned that the benefits of controlled burning are being ignored, with an ‘undue’ focus on grouse shooting being...
Aug 31, 2023


RSPB in disarray after board members lambast the charity
The RSPB is in disarray after one of its own board members – scientist Dr. Ben Caldecott – accused the RSPB of being "simply not...
Aug 31, 2023


Packham could face 'up to six months in prison' if charged with disturbing protected goshawk chicks
Footage of Chris Packham sniffing a goshawk chick whilst filming for the BBC is at the centre of a police probe amid claims the...
Aug 27, 2023


RSPB greenwashing more water companies as SevernTrent partnership details emerge
Lake Vyrnwy once boasted an abundance of wildlife and was widely considered the jewel of the Welsh Uplands. Described 30 years ago as a...
Aug 23, 2023


United Utilities and the RSPB: A sordid cycle of 'crapwashing'
United Utilities has a very poor relationship with many of the people it is meant to serve. This is not just because of how it treats...
Aug 17, 2023


Grouse moor management offers ‘most sustainable option' in meeting 30 x 30 target, says new report
[Credit: Emily Graham] A new report concludes, based on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) environmental, social and...
Aug 8, 2023


Kate Forbes MSP hails role of gamekeepers in tackling wildfires
Kate Forbes MSP in discussion with Ross Ewing of Scottish Land & Estates, Lianne MacLennan of Scotland's Regional Moorland groups and...
Jul 31, 2023


How United Utilities became the 'Coutts of the Countryside'
Coutts bank is facing an existential crisis and widespread criticism having being found to have wrongly imposed inappropriate 'value...
Jul 27, 2023


United Utilities' inane decision on sporting leases shows why RSPB's vision of grouse moors is a lie
Well, we can hardly say we are surprised that United Utilities has decided to try a bit of bogus virtue signalling by saying it will no...
Jul 26, 2023


Campaign launched against United Utilities' 'illogical and irrational' decision not to renew leases
[United Utilities CEO Louisa Beardmore] The recent announcement that United Utilities will not be renewing shooting leases on its land,...
Jul 25, 2023


United Utilities accused of "ill thought-out distraction technique" after stopping sporting leases
United Utilities has recently been identified as the UK's worst polluter, according to data released by the Environment Agency. The data...
Jul 24, 2023


White-tailed eagle chick is another addition to UK's thriving bird of prey population
It was announced yesterday that a white-tailed eagle – or sea eagle – chick had hatched in England for the first time in 240 years. The...
Jul 20, 2023


Children learn about our precious moorlands in the UK's biggest outdoor classroom
251 children attended one of the three days hosted on the North Yorkshire Moors Children from across the north of England stepped into...
Jul 7, 2023


RSPB announce stoats predated only known Bee-eater nest despite their '24hr protection measures'
There was much excitement when the RSPB recently announced the rare bee-eaters had this year returned to a site in Norfolk, to take up...
Jun 30, 2023


A tale of two moors: one managed and one no longer
If ever there was a stark reminder of the benefit of managing moorland properly you need only to visit one where management has been...
Jun 27, 2023


Desperate firefighters appeal for help as wildfires rip through Welsh countryside
The continuing epidemic of summer wildfires in Wales has forced two fire services to put out appeals to the public to understand the...
Jun 22, 2023


New specialist wildfire training will teach the fire services to use fire to fight wildfires
The impact of wildfires in England has led to changes being made in the training of firefighters and the techniques they use....
Jun 13, 2023
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