Peak District National Park takes note?

Just as the Yorkshire Dales NP recently consulted the public on its way forward, so too did the Peak District NP. Although the PDNP has so far been less open than the YDNP on the results of its consultation, this blog understands that new ‘Areas of Impact’ (ghastly jargon) have been inserted into the plan…

Yorkshire Dales have a lead mountain to climb.

As the Yorkshire Dales National Park drags itself, with the help of a public consultation, towards the twenty-first century it may have to work very hard on some of its board members to take the journey.  Adrian Thornton-Berry is a member of the YDNP Management Plan Steering group committee, a Moorland Association committee member and…

Two Manx Hen Harriers die of natural causes

It does happen – it’s strange that we don’t hear more about Hen Harriers dying of natural causes. The RSPB has released information on the deaths of two young Hen Harriers satellite-tagged (as chicks) this year. Mannin failed to complete the sea crossing between the IoM and SW Scotland whereas Grayse died on the IoM…

Yorkshire Dales National Park takes note?

English National Parks in the uplands, particularly the Yorkshire Dales NP, Peak District NP and North Yorks Moors NP (and while we are at it the Nidderdale AONB, Forest of Bowland AONB and North Pennines AONB) are being forced by public pressure to address the issues of wildlife crime and raptor persecution in their areas….