• Be on call for upland burns
    (c) RSPB England Today’s blog is written by Nick Hawkes, RSPB UK’s Uplands Communications Manager on banning peatland burning. The RSPB is calling for a ban on burning peatland whilst asking for...
  • The scale and extent of burning in our uplands
    The publication of new RSPB research ( here ) outlining the extent of burning in Britain’s uplands reveals some very simple truths... ...burning on peat soils in grouse moors is extensive (see map...
  • Fire and managed burning in the English uplands
    Guest post by Dr Pat Thompson, RSPB Senior Policy Officer (uplands) Record high temperatures in late February have led to countryside fires in a number of areas right across the UK. Fiery images have...
  • Our uplands: a burning desire for action
    I live and work in the flatlands of Eastern England but I love walking in the hills. I have walked large stretches of the long distance footpaths of England, and in recent years, I have been lucky to...
  • Can you help us report burning on peatland?
    This month we’re launching a new app to allow members of the public to report incidents of burning on peatland. We need you to tell us when and where burning is taking place to support our call for Governments...