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Why Moorlands Matter

We were very pleased to support the Why Moorlands Matter project for 2023, together we produced a photography book that captured many species that live and depend on managed moorland. The WMM project held three events this year hosting over… Read More »Why Moorlands Matter

Woodcock Survey

Keen ornithologists including members of Durham Bird Club are currently looking for additional help with a Regional Woodcock Survey. This group of amateur field ornithologists are hoping to capitalise on this years national interest in this cryptic species by undertaking… Read More »Woodcock Survey

Happy Curlew Day

Happy World Curlew Day! Our group tagged ten of these magnificent birds last year, 5 of these have already returned to the Pennines ready for nesting. Some of the birds travelled to the west of Ireland with one travelling for… Read More »Happy Curlew Day

Peat restoration

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Many estates are now restoring their peatland to help contain carbon. Peatland traps carbon and if left unmanaged peat can become damaged, some North Pennines estates have been restoring their land to help with carbon capture. To restore damaged peatland… Read More »Peat restoration

Shooting Season Jobs

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At the North Pennines Moorland Group we love to educate people on the uplands, the communities and the wildlife. Recently we have been educating through out socials some of the different jobs that take place during the shooting season. Gamekeepers… Read More »Shooting Season Jobs