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Uplands photo competition makes international splash

Tue 28 Feb 2017

Winners have been announced for the Moors for the Future Partnership’s 2nd photography competition - which was inundated with more than 700 entries from 11 countries around the globe. The competition – which highlights the importance of healthy uplands for improving water quality and reducing flood risk - welcomed images

Latest winter MoorNEWS out now

Wed 01 Feb 2017

The latest issue of our newsletter, MoorNEWS is now available.Read it online.The February 2017 edition includes:On-going works updateVolunteering opportunitiesNew staff appointmentsYou can also subscribe to receive future issues straight to your inbox.

Sphagnum moss soaks up the limelight on Countryfile

Tue 31 Jan 2017

Did you catch us on BBC One’s Countryfile on Sunday 29th January? Brendon Wittram, our Conservation Contracts Manager, met Matt Baker to showcase our work to reintroduce Sphagnum moss across the South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation. Matt Baker explained to audiences: “The hills of the South Pennines were

Partnership work with the University of Leeds to show benefits of moorland diversification

Fri 16 Dec 2016

Distinctive habitats in the Peak District and South Pennine moorlands are set to be monitored and conserved as part of our collaborative work with The University of Leeds.Experts from the university joined Moors for the Future Partnership (MFFP) team members last month, for site visits at Alport Moor, near Ladybower.The

Neighbouring moorland recognised for unique habitats and wildlife

Wed 30 Nov 2016

The West Pennine Moors have been given legal protection after being designated as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).Natural England announced the exciting endorsement on Friday 18th November, recognising the area as a place of vital importance to wildlife and habitats.Very much like the South Pennine moors, where we

Moors for the Future team head to Shrewsbury to help create lasting legacy for peatlands

Mon 28 Nov 2016

Issued by the Moors for the Future Partnership on behalf of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme Scientists, conservationists, land managers and policy-makers will come together for three days of talks, discussions and field trips to explore how our generation can be the one that creates a lasting legacy for healthy

Project on track to repair Cutthroat Bridleway

Thu 17 Nov 2016

Draft proposals for the repair of the Cutthroat Bridleway, on the Moscar Moor, are in the process of being drawn up.An archaeological survey of the popular Peak District path, near Ladybower, took place earlier this year, to ensure plans to restore the eroded and damaged surface took archaeological features into

Snap up a top prize in our photo competition

Wed 09 Nov 2016

Amateur photographers are being encouraged to enter a national photography competition to be in with a chance of winning a digital camera or a high resolution bird box camera system.The competition is organised by the Community Science team at the Moors for the Future Partnership in the Peak District National

Fragile moorland in the Peak District National Park protected for future generations

Thu 20 Oct 2016

Rossendale stone quarried from the uplands of the south Pennines during the industrial revolution has returned to protect eroded areas of the Peak District National Park.The popularity of a walk on Brown Knoll (Kinder Scout), running from Rushup Edge up to the Brown Knoll trig point led to vegetation being

Nature Survey launched to track the pace of autumn

Mon 03 Oct 2016

A major citizen science study is being launched in the Peak District and South Pennines area to gather information about the arrival of autumn.The Community Science project – set up by the Moors for the Future Partnership and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund – is asking people to record

Footpath works provides a new lease of life for Rossendale stone

Thu 29 Sep 2016

Huge blocks of stone used to support the pillars of old Lancashire mill are being put to use for the first time during the final phase of the Brown Knoll footpath works. The total path length completed so far stands at 2.4km and has taken around 760 tonnes of reclaimed

Work to begin on proposals for Cutthroat Track

Tue 13 Sep 2016

Archaeological survey works have been completed on a popular Peak District path - the Cutthroat Bridleway on the Moscar Estate.The investigations were needed to ensure proposals to repair the eroded and damaged surface will take into account any archaeological features.Works will now start on drawing up the proposals which will

Final phase of footpath project underway

Tue 13 Sep 2016

Work to create a sustainable stone path, 2770 metres in length, to protect exposed bare peat from further erosion, is entering its final phase.The popularity of the path at Brown Knoll, (Kinder Scout) running from Rushup Edge up to the Brown Knoll trig point, has led to the exposure of

Archaeologists to carry out investigations along Cutthroat Bridleway

Tue 05 Jul 2016

Archaeologists are now in action carrying out initial investigations on a popular Peak District path.The work is the very first stage of a proposed project to repair the eroded and damaged surface of the Cutthroat Bridleway on the Moscar Estate.The route suffers from its popularity. As people inevitably avoid the

New pathway helps to protect fragile moorland

Thu 23 Jun 2016

Hundreds of tonnes of reclaimed flagstones from old mills have been given a new lease of life helping to safeguard the moorland landscape.The Rosendale flagstones are being laid to create a pathway and help significantly reduce erosion and limit future damage to this fragile habitat.The work on a footpath at

Environment Agency Chief Executive visits our work

Fri 19 Feb 2016

Sir James Bevan is today visiting uplands in the Peak District National Park to see firsthand how the Environment Agency’s investment is supporting the Moors for the Future Partnership in reversing the effects of hundreds of years of industrial pollution and helping to reduce flood risk.The partnership is leading a

Picture perfect: Stunning image rewards photographer’s patience

Mon 15 Feb 2016

Prize winning photo of moorland bird took four years to captureWith piercing yellow eyes, the short-eared owl alights for the briefest of moments on a fencepost as golden evening sunlight bathes the moorland.Malcolm Mee’s winning photograph was pitted against a high volume of entries showing ‘moorland and wildlife’ scenes, and

Six moorland sites the focus of winter works

Tue 19 Jan 2016

Around 8,700 bags of brash are to be spread over an area the size of 80 football pitches this winter as work begins to revegetate six moorland sites – in areas popular with walkers.Funded by Natural England, as Part of the Higher Level Stewardship portfolio, this innovative scheme will see

The hunt is on for life saving moss

Thu 22 Oct 2015

A special moss which helped save lives during both World Wars is now being mapped for the first time – and the public is being urged to help.Those stepping out onto the moorlands of the Peak District and South Pennines can now take part in a unique project to make

The last of the English snow hares - citizen science campaign launches

Fri 18 Sep 2015

A major citizen science project will be launched in the Peak District and South Pennines this autumn to gather more information about the enigmatic snow hare, and how this species is being affected by a warming climate.This area is the only place in England where this animal – whose fur