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First question to Parliament from new MP commends our work
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Our work to tackle carbon emissions by re-vegetating large areas of bare peat across the Peak District National Park was commended by the High Peak’s new MP, Ruth George.As part of her maiden question to the House of Commons following her election as MP for the borough in June, Ruth
More than 1000 people learn more about our work
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Throughout May, June and July, our staff and volunteers directly engaged with more than 1000 people, at events including the prestigious RHS Chatsworth Show, Edale Country Day and our Community Science project training sessions.Members of the Peak District BMC group also enjoyed a guided walk on Bleaklow (despite the weather!)
Bogtastic van is picking up speed
Thu 03 Aug 2017
Our state-of-the-art Bogtastic van – that is set to showcase the iconic Peak District and South Pennines moors - is gearing up for its construction phase!The Bogtastic van and will visit town and city centres for people to experience the sights, sounds, senses and even the smells of our local
Conservation work has a proven effect on protecting Peak District and South Pennine moorland
Tue 18 Jul 2017
Work to protect the iconic moorland of the Peak District and South Pennines is having a positive and statistically significant effect on the environment, research recently launched by the Moors for the Future Partnership and The University of Manchester has confirmed.The study brought together 12 years’ worth of data, to
BogFest registration now open!
Tue 20 Jun 2017
Registration for our celebration of iconic uplands and brilliant blanket bogs – BogFest – is now open. BogFest is taking place at venues across Edale on Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September 2017.Topics to be covered during the three day festival include Peatland Science, Policy and Finance; Natural
Kinder Scout guided walk showcases multi-million pound conservation works
Tue 13 Jun 2017
More than 20 members of the public enjoyed a free guided walk from Edale to commemorate large-scale conservation works made possible in part by European funding.The Moors for the Future Partnership hosted the six-mile ramble on Kinder Scout on Sunday 21st May, to celebrate the 25th anniversaries of the EU
Innovative moorland campaign is Bogtastic!
Fri 02 Jun 2017
The wheels are in motion to bring the breath-taking beauty of the Peak District and South Pennine moors to the people, allowing them to step onto a virtual peat bog without having to get their boots wet!The Moors for the Future Partnership is working on the first ever “moor in
Latest spring MoorNEWS now available
Thu 11 May 2017
The latest edition of our newsletter, MoorNEWS is now available.The May 2017 update includes:Details on BogFest - our special event set to take place on 21st, 22nd and 23rd September 2017An update on our latest conservation and science worksCommunity Science project updatesNew staff appointmentsRead MoorNEWS online.You can also subscribe to
Land Cover Map is Ordnance Survey case study
Tue 09 May 2017
The Land Cover Map we’ve created to help monitor our on-going conservation works is featured on the Ordnance Survey (OS) website. As well as identifying areas that have become dominated by single species, the Land Cover Map will aid the planning of land management and restoration works, and provide a
Partnership research by Moors for the Future and the University of Manchester to be presented at prestigious conference in Vienna
Fri 21 Apr 2017
Research undertaken by Moors for the Future Partnership alongside the University of Manchester is set to be presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly. The prestigious event is taking place in Vienna, Austria from Sunday 23rd to Friday 28th April, bringing together geoscientists from all over the world
Partnership investment worth more than £1million protects unique moorland in the Peak District National Park
Wed 12 Apr 2017
Protected moorland in the Peak District National Park is thriving once more thanks to specialist partnership conservation works worth £1.2million.Three years of work by the Moors for the Future Partnership, funded by Natural England through the EU Agri-Environment Programme, finished on Friday 31st March, to revive and safeguard Saddleworth moor
Looking for scales and warts in the Peak District and Pennines
Mon 10 Apr 2017
The public are being asked to be on the lookout for ‘scales and warts’ when they are next out in the Peak District National Park and South Pennines.Moors for the Future Partnership’s Community Science project is collecting sightings of adders, lizards (‘scales’) and toads (‘warts’) – to help find out
Looking for scales and warts in the Peak District and Pennines
Mon 10 Apr 2017
The public are being asked to be on the lookout for ‘scales and warts’ when they are next out in the Peak District National Park and South Pennines.Moors for the Future Partnership’s Community Science project is collecting sightings of adders, lizards (‘scales’) and toads (‘warts’) – to help find out
Free guided walk on Kinder to celebrate conservation work
Fri 31 Mar 2017
Join our team for a six-mile ramble through stunning scenery at 11am on Sunday 21st May, as they explain more about partnership work to reverse 200 years of damage to the iconic Peak District National Park uplands. Our MoorLIFE project worked to protect almost 2,500 hectares of Peak District and
BogFest planned in Edale
Mon 13 Mar 2017
Save the date! BogFest 2017When: Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September 2017What: BogFestA joint celebration of our iconic uplands and brilliant blanket bogs hosted by the Moors for the Future Partnership and the IUCN UK Peatland Programme. The conference will provide an opportunity to connect with people working
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
Innovative ideas wanted for exciting new Bogtastic project
Mon 13 Feb 2017
Creative minds are being sought to design and produce inspiring and innovative ways to help the public learn more about our upland blanket bogs.We're looking for designers to come up with engaging ideas for a mobile exhibition (working title ‘Bogtastic Van’), and a series of Static Installations to be placed
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
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