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      <title>Peak District organisations condemn destruction of goshawk nest</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:36:04 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=150</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Moorland Association and four other leading land management and conservation organisations in the Peak District National Park have condemned the destruction of a goshawk nest in the Derwent Valley.
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      <title>Black Grouse Population Doubles and Kick Starts Unique Project </title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 16:13:51 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=149</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The English population of rare black grouse has doubled to 1000 males in just two years in some parts of Northern England and a Moorland Association member has attracted funding from Biffa Award and Yorkshire Water for a unique three year project to boost the population further.
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      <title>Yorkshire Dales Society visits Dallowgill Moor</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 11:53:29 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=148</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sixteen YDS members and friends, plus local MP Julian Smith, enjoyed a memorable visit to Dallowgill Moor, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, hosted by ex Moorland Association Chairman, Simon Bostock.
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      <title>Natural England Scraps Its ‘Vital Uplands’ Document</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:14:21 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=147</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Moorland Association is delighted that Natural England has finally seen sense and is to scrap its road map to working in the Uplands. In the process of developing its document ‘Vital Uplands’ the organisation charged with protecting and enhancing wildlife and landscape, did not consult The Moorland Association, despite its members managing over a fifth of the uplands in England.]]></description>
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      <title>Enjoy, respect, protect the countryside with the new Countryside Code</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:42:44 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=146</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Natural England has re-launching the Countryside Code and the refreshed version gives updated advice on rights of way, controlling dogs around livestock and wildlife, and preventing fires. Natural England, the Moorland Association, the National Farmers Union and the Ramblers are all encouraging people to read the Code to help them enjoy, respect and protect the countryside:

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      <title>Dark Peak Nature Improvement Area Wins Government Backing</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:28:52 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=144</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Moorland Association is delighted that one of the 12 Nature Improvement Areas that has attracted funding for landscape-scale restoration is an upland area and congratulates the varied organisation that makes up the Partnership on its success. 
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      <title>NEW DEFRA REPORT ON SNARING - ESSESNTIAL TOOL FOR UPLAND CONSERVATION</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:28:02 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=143</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Publication of the Defra report ‘Determining the Extent of Use and Humanness of Snares in England and Wales’

The Moorland Association is delighted to note that, in his statement today, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, recognises the importance of snares for wildlife management.
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      <title>Fatal fungal disease discovered in threatened moorland juniper</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:27:07 +0100</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=142</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Moorland Association members to cease crucial Juniper planting programmes until source of disease is traced. 

Phytopthera austrocedrus has recently been confirmed as present in Britain. It is a fungus infection that is usually fatal to infected trees and plants and is a notifiable disease requiring biosecurity measures. It has been confirmed in juniper bushes in the Moor House - Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve in Cumbria and County Durham managed by Natural England. This is the second largest Juniper site in Britain. 
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      <title>Moorland Association Landowners Provide Access and Conservation</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:50:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=141</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Scott Trial is a British motorcycle trials competition run over an off road course of approximately 84 miles and is one of the most challenging trials events in the UK appealing to clubman riders as well as international professionals. Off-roading on moorland is not permitted via Open Access or on footpaths (both of which are for those on foot only), but special permission is granted each year by Moorland Association members in Swaledale for The Scott Trial to follow a carefully planned route that minimises damage to the environment. The Scott raises money for the "Scott charities", a range of local non-profit making organisations. The Trial is so demanding and conditions often very difficult that often only a fraction of the starters manage to finish.]]></description>
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      <title>Townie-turned-Countryman Wins Leading National Rural Award </title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:49:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=140</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A grouse moor gamekeeper, who was born a townie, has won a prestigious national rural award – the Bellamy Trophy – for his work promoting countryside conservation and education. The prize is awarded annually by leading environmentalist Professor David Bellamy and the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation Educational Trust. 
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      <title>A CELEBRATION OF MOORLAND IN WORDS AND PAINTINGS</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:55:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=137</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Judith Bromley’s latest book – Climb Up to The Moor - follows ‘Step into the Meadow' and 'Come Down to the Wood' and is a celebration in words and paintings of the glorious yet fragile countryside managed for red grouse around the village of Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales. In his introduction to the book, Moorland Association member, Earl Peel, delights in how Judith and Robert capture all the vibrant colours, energy and visitors that the different seasons have to offer and pays tribute to the management of the moors that brings so much beauty to so many.....]]></description>
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      <title>GROUSE MOOR MANAGEMENT LINCHPIN OF UPLAND ECONOMICS AND WILDLIFE</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 6 Aug 2011 17:27:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.moorlandassociation.org/newsshow.asp?art=136</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The total economic impact of wild red grouse shooting in England and Wales for 2010, was in excess of £67.7 million and is set to increase this year with buoyant grouse shooting prospects, says the Moorland Association.....]]></description>
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