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DIY science on Kinder Scout

Thu 24 Oct 2013

A study is taking place on Kinder Scout to measure particles of suspended peat flowing down erosion gullies using an innovative piece of equipment developed by Manchester University.Each “TIMS” unit (Time Integrated Mass Flux Sampler) consists of a 50 cm long plumbing pipe filled with polystyrene packing beads and closed

A heather haircut for Stanage keeps moorland crowning glory in good shape

Mon 30 Sep 2013

Update: work due to start 16th November.Heather on a popular moorland spot near to Stanage Edge in the Peak District National Park will be getting a haircut in the next few weeks.Tractors will move into an area from Redmires to Stanage Pole and beyond to shape the heather into the

Earthrise filming on Peak District Moors

Tue 13 Aug 2013

We recently took a production team for the environmental television show Earthrise onto the moors at Bleaklow to show them our ground-breaking conservation work – which is helping save the stunning Peak District and South Pennine peat moorlands from the damaging effects of pollution and climate change.Chris Dean, Moors for

School pupils shine in MoorLIFE competition

Mon 15 Jul 2013

Schoolchildren brought their prize-winning stories to life with shadow puppets, acting and animation in a competition to depict “Bringing life back to the moors.”The national competition was organised by MoorLIFE, a five-year project to rescue some 2,000 acres of Peak District and South Pennine moorlands from the ravages of erosion,

Help our bird survey take flight in the Peak District

Sun 23 Jun 2013

Help us in our brand new bird survey in the Peak District and play your part in making a real difference to national climate change initiatives. The survey is part of the Community Science Project and is open to everyone from young families to older walkers. It's easy to take

Be Fire Aware with MoorLIFE

Wed 19 Jun 2013

Visitors to the Peak District National Park can learn how to be fire aware with two new games in visitor centres. The games are the first phase of the delivery of digital interactive exhibits at the Moorland Centre in Edale and the Upper Derwent Visitor Centre at Fairholmes that will

Bumblebee survey training days

Mon 17 Jun 2013

Calling all MoorCitizens Volunteers!You are invited to attend our Bumblebee Survey Training Days which will be held at the following venues between 10am and 1pm:The Moorland Centre, Edale 22nd JuneCrowden YHA, Longdendale, Glossop 29th JuneMoorland Discovery Centre, Longshaw Estate 7th JulyHolme Village, Chapel Hall (Sunday School)13th JulySheffield Wildlife Trust’s HQ,

Lord Smith launches new Community Science Project

Wed 29 May 2013

Lord Chris Smith, Chair of the Environment Agency launched our new Community Science project on 24th May 2013. The project will involve local communities in the Peak District National Park in gathering valuable scientific data on their local moor by becoming "Moor Citizens".Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Edale-based

Visitor surveys completed

Tue 28 May 2013

The third and final round of Dark Peak Nature Improvement Area (NIA) baseline visitor surveys took place at the end of May. With the help of 15 volunteers, 195 questionnaires were completed by visitors at six key access points across the Sheffield moors.The surveys allow us to collect information on

Visitor survey volunteers needed in May

Mon 29 Apr 2013

The third and final Dark Peak Nature Improvement Area (NIA) visitor surveys of 2012/13 will take place in May.The surveys allow us to collect information on who is visiting green spaces and why; what benefits people gain from their visits, what they think of the natural environment they are visiting

Heavy metals water monitoring report at European Geosciences Union

Mon 22 Apr 2013

The Moors for the Future Partnership presented a report on water quality to the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in April. The gathering of over 11,000 scientists from 95 different countries is the largest geosciences meeting in Europe.The report - Spatial variation in water quality within the water bodies of

Schools competition

Wed 27 Mar 2013

Students encouraged to get creative … and bring their moor to life!We've launched a new competition to encourage school students to think creatively about the uniqueness of moorland habitats. To enter, students aged 8 – 16 can write a story or poem or create a poster or comic strip exploring

Moss capsules set for take-off

Mon 25 Mar 2013

New revegetation technique could revolutionise upland restorationWe’re working on a ground-breaking project to spread millions of sphagnum moss capsules by helicopter in one of our most ambitious ventures to date. The project is a collaboration with Micropropagation Services and their contractor, Heli-Lift and has the potential to transform the way

We're 10 years old

Fri 15 Feb 2013

And we couldn’t have done it without our partners!This year the Moors for the Future Partnership is celebrating a decade of moorland restoration. Since securing our first Heritage Lottery Fund grant and setting to work on our very first project in 2003 with a team of only five people, we’ve

More visitor survey volunteers needed

Mon 28 Jan 2013

A huge thank you to all the volunteers, staff and students that braved the weather to help us carry out winter visitor surveys for the Dark Peak NIA.Over five days, 26 volunteers, including Moors for the Future Partnership and National Trust volunteers, PDNPA Rangers and Sheffield County Council Trees and

Improved access on Kinder Scout to help walk off that Christmas excess!

Wed 09 Jan 2013

Works to renew some 2,000 metres of well-loved paths at four major access points to Kinder Scout in the Peak District National Park have been completed in time for the popular New Year walking season. In a major project managed by Moors for the Future Partnership, paths at Grindslow Knoll,

Listen while you walk

Thu 13 Dec 2012

Walkers can add a fascinating new dimension to their experience of two of the Peak District’s most dramatic and iconic locations – Bleaklow and Black Hill – with two brand new Audio Trails. The Trails can be downloaded onto iPods, MP3 Players or mobile phones and listened to as walkers

Bleaklow gully blocking completed

Tue 20 Nov 2012

This year's round of gully blocking on Bleaklow in the Peak District National Park was completed on 13th November.A total of 1,300 tons of gritstone was flown in as part of the EU LIFE+ funded MoorLIFE project. Over 1,800 stone dams were constructed since the work began on 6th September.

Your moors need you!

Tue 13 Nov 2012

Did you know that you could help save our local moors – Rishworth Common and Turley Holes - by volunteering for one of the largest moorland conservation initiatives in Europe?MoorLIFE, an exciting project run by Edale-based Moors for the Future Partnership and funded by the EU LIFE+ programme is now

Inspiring people to care for our beautiful moorlands

Mon 29 Oct 2012

We have installed new information panels at Crowden car park, close to Black Hill and Torside car park at the foot of Bleaklow.The illustrated panels will give locals and Pennine Way walkers a taste of what to expect, with photos of wildlife and landscape-scale moorland restoration works, aerial maps, as