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North Pennines Moorland Group

The NPMG is an educational group to help spread awareness about our uplands, the wildlife that depend on them and the community!

Our Aims & Objectives

Encourage

More diverse communities to enjoy nature and connect with the moorlands closest to them.

Help

Everyone to understand the multiple benefits that come from moorlands and the importance of game management

Share

Skills that will enable and empower communities to increase carbon storage, protect historic sites, enhance wildlife and habitats

Equip

Participating organisations so they can better secure this heritage over the long-term.

Moorland Stats


of the North Pennines and North York moors Special Protection Areas are managed for grouse which has huge benefits for many species.


of English grouse moors fall within a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


of ground nesting birds are lost to predators. Predator control contributes to reversing the declines seen in farmland and uplands birds.

Who are we?

The North Pennines Moorland Group was created by gamekeepers living and working on the moors across the Pennines. They are collectively responsible for the management of over 50,000 acres of heather moorland, a habitat that is said to be rarer than rainforests.

Gamekeepers working on these estates are hoping to reach out to members of the public with an interest in their countryside and who would like to learn more about, and connect with, moorland management. 

Latest news…

Snowy Scenes

Snowy Scenes

Our keepers have certainly been out in all weathers over the past few weeks! We have had some very s…

Let’s Learn Moor ’24

Let’s Learn Moor ’24

That’s a wrap! #letslearnmoor 2024 is complete. We had over 300 students travel up to the fells and …

Charity Clay Shoot ’24

Charity Clay Shoot ’24

We were very please to host another charity clay shoot this year and what a fantastic turn out we ha…

Slow down in the dales

Slow down in the dales

It is always sad to see birds caught up in road traffic accidents, they are especially vulnerable at…

Let’s Learn Moor ’23

Let’s Learn Moor ’23

That’s a wrap! #letslearnmoor 2023 is complete. We had nearly 300 students travel up to the fells an…

Golden Eagle visits Weardale

Golden Eagle visits Weardale

“Merrick” a female Golden Eagle photographed by Gordon MacPherson was spotted in Weardal…

Let’s work together