How a Tiny Beetle Is Wiping Out British Heather
A tiny insect with a big footprint. Climate change, changing land management practices and fluctuations on predatory insects are having a big affect on our uplands.
Emily Graham
I grew up and live in the North Pennines. I'm passionate about wildlife conservation and documenting my travels as photo stories.
Which has been of greater value, the imparting or the listening?
Reflections from the 2025 Why Moorlands Matter events and what I have learnt from listening to over 160 guests discussing our upland landscapes.
Davie Scott - Life of a Bird Ringer
Davie Scott is a bird ringer, nest finder and holds schedule 1 licenses for some of our rarest bird species in the UK. He holds world records for finding some of the most remote nesting birds on the planet and has a true passion for nature
Gigrin Farm: A Wildlife Haven or Imbalanced Tourism Attraction?
Gigrin Farm draws crowds with its daily feeding of up to 600 red kites, but is this wildlife spectacle helping conservation or harming it? This article explores the ethical dilemma of artificial feeding and its impact on raptor behaviour and balance
Discover the Beauty of Black Grouse in the UK
It is lekking season! Anyone interested in upland wildlife will know that this time of year the black grouse are lekking, but what has lead to this bird being the fastest declining species in the UK?
Dive into the World of Lapwings and Their Conservation
Lapwings, like the curlew, are red listed, declining and indicator species of multiple habitats, what is being done for these birds and what has led to this decline?
Curlew Conservation Chronicles: The Fight for Survival
As the poster child for conservation in the UK the curlew is known far and wide, but are we really benefitting the species?
From Purple Heather to Snowy Landscapes: The Winter Transformation
A journey with the wildlife of the Pennines through the autumnal and wintery months
Inheritance Tax and Farming: A Personal Perspective Revealed
Are we about to loose growing up on a farm? Growing up on a farm has given me so many great memories, skills and experiences. Are we about to loose that way of life for many of our farms?
Fear Of Missing Out
Realities and observations of social media marketing, cancel culture, keyboard warriors and the effect this has on our mental health, decision making, spending and attitude towards the outdoors.
To Bee or not to Bee
The journey of restoring the derelict family bee hives...
Understanding the Contradictions of Atlantic Salmon Conservation
Navigating the world of Atlantic salmon fishing, farming and conservation can be a minefield, how do we interpret the mixed messages, contradictions and mysteries of the world of Atlantic salmon.