Moors for the Future

14/05/2026

See the difference restoration makes compared with leaving damaged peatlands untouched. Join Tom from our science team as he guides us through our restoration and monitoring sites on Kinder Scout.

13/05/2026

One lucky survivor. This lizard was spotted after last week’s wildfire on Snake Summit. Sadly, its home and habitat is now badly damaged. Please don’t light BBQs, campfires or ci******es on the moors. Give lizards and other moorland species a chance to have a safe and green future by protecting our peatlands.

11/05/2026

Rather be out on the hills today? Let us take you on a quick tour of Bleaklow. Here, if you look closely, you may spot some of our restoration interventions. You can see we take a layered approach to reducing erosion and helping nature recover. How many of these methods had you heard of?

09/05/2026

The moors are beautiful but fragile … life is blossoming out there (as we can see from this spectacular cotton grass), and moorland birds are laying their eggs on the ground. We all need to do our bit to protect this precious landscape, so no fires or barbecues on the moors please, and keep dogs on a short lead.

08/05/2026

Sir David Attenborough is an inspiration to everyone in the world of conservation, and we wanted to join in with celebrating his life and contribution to caring for our environment on this, his 100th birthday. 10 years ago, we were honoured to receive this message of support for our Community Science Project.

05/05/2026

Under the Severn Trent-funded Moor Water project, our Science & Monitoring team, conducted vegetation monitoring to assess the survival and growth of Sphagnum plugs after planting, and progress being made towards achieving Favourable Condition for blanket bog. Favourable Condition in blanket bog is defined by Natural England as when ‘the specific structure and functions which are necessary for its long-term maintenance exist and are likely to continue to exist for the foreseeable future; and only be subject to management interventions where they are necessary to restore functional hydrology or reintroduce key species’.

Moors for the Future Partnership’s research showed that inoculation with Sphagnum plugs at a series of Peak District locations has generally been successful in terms of survival rate a few years after planting, but has unsurprisingly seen mixed results in terms of growth rates – likely to be related to the differing starting conditions of each site.

https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/226818/Moor-Water-Vegetation-monitoring-report-2025.pdf

05/05/2026

After the Smoke Clears - A film about the Goyt Valley

01/05/2026

Further warning that care has to be taken when visiting moorlands. No barbecues or fires and if you see a fire, don't hesitate, dial 999.

01/05/2026

On Bank Holiday Monday - 4 May - the Bogtastic van will be at Buxton Market Place as part of Buxton Spring Fair. Make sure you come on down and find out about the wonders of peatland, and how you can help to protect it.

30/04/2026

One year on from the devastating moorland fire in the Goyt Valley, near Buxton in Derbyshire, we’re proud to launch a brand new documentary, After the Smoke Clears, highlighting the impact of the fire on local communities.

The documentary showcases the voices of communities affected by the 2025 moorland fire, which burned over 1.7 square kilometres of moorland for two days. The moorland features as the main subject, showing the damage caused by the fire and conservation efforts to help the moor’s wildlife recover, carried out by local volunteers and businesses, amongst other organisations.

The documentary was filmed in the months leading up to the one-year anniversary of the fire, and is being released on the anniversary of the fire as a reminder of the importance of protecting the moors. The film can be viewed on Moors for the Future Partnership’s YouTube channel now.

https://youtu.be/D5-88rTDgi8

After the Smoke Clears - A film about the Goyt Valley

28/04/2026

This Thursday - 30 April - is the one-year anniversary of the devastating moorland fire that swept through the Goyt Valley outside Buxton. To commemorate this event, we're launching 'After the Smoke Clears' a short documentary highlighting the effects of the fire, and how the community pulled together to bring life back to this damaged landscape. Tune in to our YouTube channel on Thursday 30 April to see this inspirational film.

TRAILER - After the Smoke Clears