Moors for the Future

Moors for the Future We research, conserve and restore blanket bogs in the Peak District and South Pennines.

Want to know more about Moors for the Future and our work over 23 years to restore the peatlands of the Peak District an...
12/06/2026

Want to know more about Moors for the Future and our work over 23 years to restore the peatlands of the Peak District and South Pennines? Formerly vast expanses of bare peat on our uplands are becoming diverse, vegetated landscapes that hold water on the hills, providing natural flood management, as well as homes for moorland birds and animals. On Wednesday 22 July, Partnership Manager Matt Scott-Campbell will be at Buxton International Festival, telling the fascinating story of how a partnership of organisations and communities has been working together to make this change come about.

Tickets are available now from Buxton International Festival https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/events/matt-scott-campbell-partnership-manager-moors-for-the-future-partnership/

There are many wonderful, unique species on healthy moorland. Check out the vibrant colours of this spectacular sundew, ...
11/06/2026

There are many wonderful, unique species on healthy moorland. Check out the vibrant colours of this spectacular sundew, a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects on its sticky, glandular leaves.

Have you seen our Bogtastic cards, supported by Severn Trent ? These fun and informative cards introduce you to the wond...
10/06/2026

Have you seen our Bogtastic cards, supported by Severn Trent ? These fun and informative cards introduce you to the wonderful species that live on the moors, and the importance of the special habitats that provide a home for them. You can pick them up at our Bogtastic van at public engagement events, or download them now from our website.
https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/231909/MFF_trumpcards_DIGITAL-2026.pdf

We’re thrilled to have been nominated for the CIEEM Phil Colebourn Award for the Conservation and Restoration of Irrepla...
08/06/2026

We’re thrilled to have been nominated for the CIEEM Phil Colebourn Award for the Conservation and Restoration of Irreplaceable Habitats for the Combs Moss Project. This project pioneered blended funding from a number of stakeholders – Environment Agency, Severn Trent, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages and the Harris & Sheldon Group – to enhance the landscape of the plateau outside Buxton for biodiversity, water quality and natural flood management.

The CIEEM Phil Colebourn Award for the Conservation and Restoration of Irreplaceable Habitats promotes the protection and conservation of ancient woods, meadows, bogs and other irreplaceable habitats and recognises exceptional ecological projects dedicated to protecting and restoring those irreplaceable places such as ancient woodland, species-rich meadows, and blanket bogs, that cannot be recreated within a human lifetime.

The award will be presented later this month.

(Photo (c) Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages

We're grateful for the continued support of Severn Trent helping us to restore damaged moorland on a landscape scale and...
08/06/2026

We're grateful for the continued support of Severn Trent helping us to restore damaged moorland on a landscape scale and providing benefits in terms of water quality, flood management, carbon capture and biodiversity.

To celebrate World Environment Day, we're sharing Part 2 of Conservation Works Officer Sam's blog: From Plans to Peat. S...
05/06/2026

To celebrate World Environment Day, we're sharing Part 2 of Conservation Works Officer Sam's blog: From Plans to Peat. Sam updates us on her work in the Goyt Valley, including the behind-the-scenes work that makes moorland restoration possible.

If this kind of work sounds like your dream role, take a look at our current vacancies. We're currently expanding our Conservation and Land Management team, closing date 14 June.

Link to Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/moorsforthefuture/p/part-2-from-plans-to-peat-moorland?r=75eg3i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Link to jobs listing: https://careers.peakdistrict.gov.uk/PeakDistrict/Home

📷 Photo credit: Sam Willis

We’ll be saying hello to the lovely people of Manchester at the Patagonia Manchester store this Saturday 6 June. Say hel...
04/06/2026

We’ll be saying hello to the lovely people of Manchester at the Patagonia Manchester store this Saturday 6 June. Say hello if you see us and let us know your questions, ahead of a peatland-themed film night in store on Thursday 18 June.

Watch this space for more details about the film night.

Patagonia

We're working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to increase biodiversity on Yorkshire moorland.Yorkshire Water is fund...
02/06/2026

We're working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to increase biodiversity on Yorkshire moorland.

Yorkshire Water is funding a scientific study into the spread of one of moorland’s most dominant vegetation species, Molinia (or Purple Moor Grass). Molinia is a tough plant, which spreads fast and can crowd out other plant species. It becomes abundant very quickly, and can dry out in the wind, leaving areas of peatland dominated by Molinia susceptible to wildfire. We're researching ways to reduce its dominance and increase biodiversity.

To read the full story, click here. https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/the-latest/moor-resilience-2030/yorkshire-water-working-in-partnership-to-increase-biodiversity-on-the-regions-moors

On we're celebrating the amazing peatlands of the Peak District and South Pennines. Healthy peatlands:- store water an...
02/06/2026

On we're celebrating the amazing peatlands of the Peak District and South Pennines. Healthy peatlands:

- store water and carbon
- improve drinking water quality
- play a part in reducing the risk of floods
- play a part in reducing the risk and spread of wildfires
- provide homes for unique wildlife
- are places for all of us to enjoy

Peatlands are a special habitat, full of wonderful wildlife and a host of benefits to us all, right on our doorsteps.

You can find out more about peatlands on our website: https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/our-purpose

Thank you to everyone who supports our work. You can make a donation towards our moorland restoration work here: https://www.peakdistrictfoundation.org.uk/support-us/protect-our-peatlands/

A huge thank you everyone who volunteers with us 🙏From planting and science monitoring in all weathers, to helping the...
01/06/2026

A huge thank you everyone who volunteers with us 🙏

From planting and science monitoring in all weathers, to helping the communications team and doing behind-the-scenes tasks, thank you to everyone making a difference to in the Peak District and South Pennines.

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Moorland Centre, Fieldhead
Edale

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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