Keep reading for our statement about the United Utilities move to end grouse shooting on moorlands.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is calling for tougher laws and an end to loopholes in legislation to stop the ongoing and increasing threats caused by peat burning in Derbyshire and across the UK.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend a fire affecting approximately one hectare of forest and moorland at Win Hill Edge near Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District National…

Yesterday, Derbyshire County Council passed a Nature Recovery Motion, a move celebrated by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, but could have gone a lot further. 

The Wildlife Trusts call for immediate ban on all peat sales, peat extraction and peat imports to help address the nature and climate crisis.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust fears the Government is not focusing enough on existing protected areas following today’s (Thursday 24th June) announcement about improving the management of National…

Government voluntary target to stop peat compost sales was missed in 2020

From the 1st of March 2021, Mountain Hare are now protected in Scotland.
We urge the Government to introduce legislation to provide an equivalent level of protection in the Peak District…

Two-year delay to England peat strategy as damage continues to vital carbon stores.

Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative is failing. That’s the conclusion we've come to this week following the release of the Initiative’s annual statistics.