Moors for the Future Partnership
@moorsforthefuture.bsky.social
Moors for the Future Partnership protects and restores damaged blanket bog habitats across the Peak District and South Pennines. https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/
We're celebrating the start of #NationalMothWeek with a new Substack post by Research and Monitoring Officer, Helen: open.substack.com/pub/moorsfor... #Biodiversity #Moths #Nature #Science
Celebrating National Moth Week: Moths of the moors
Words and images by Helen Saunders, Research and Monitoring Officer
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1/2 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) Mary Creagh CBE MP met members and guests of the Great North Bog today, to discuss the value of peatlands to the UK and to see peatland restoration in action.
Did you know that sphagnum mosses can hold up to 20x their own weight in water? This ability makes sphagnum one of the key elements of a blanket bog that is resilient to the effects of extreme weather, from droughts to extreme rainfall. #SphagnumMonday #Biodiversity #NaturalFloodManagement
We had a great time at New Mills One World Festival today. Thank you to the organisers, and to everyone who came to say hello 🙏🌱 #NewMills #PeakDistrict
Moorland pools provide habitats for invertebrates, including dragonflies. Adult dragonflies are incredibly successful hunters, capturing up to 95% of the prey they target. They can fly in all directions, including backwards and sideways as they hunt for small flying insects.
One of the joys of going to site is moments like these. Our Science team enjoyed seeing some of the last of the summer's cottongrass on a recent moth survey. #Peatlands #Conservation #Biodiversity #Science #MothMonday *We follow our summer site visit protocol to avoid disturbing wildlife
Have you seen our Bogtastic cards, supported by @severntrentwater.bsky.social? These fun and informative cards introduce you to the wonderful species that live on the moors. You can pick them up at our Bogtastic van at public events, or download them now from our website. tinyurl.com/ymn9kb99
Celebrating #WorldEnvironmentDay with Part 2 of Conservation Works Officer Sam's article, From Plans to Peat: Moorland Restoration in the Goyt Valley. substack.com/@moorsforthe... #Peatlands #GreenJobs #PeakDistrict
We’ll be saying hello to the lovely people of #Manchester at the Patagonia Manchester store this Sat 6 June. Say hello if you see us and let us know your questions, ahead of a peatland-themed film night in store on Thu 18 June (watch this space for more details). @patagonia.com #peatlands
We're working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to increase biodiversity. Yorkshire Water is funding a scientific study into how to reduce the dominance of Molinia (or Purple Moor Grass), and thus increase biodiversity. tinyurl.com/4wypa6ce
A huge thank you everyone who volunteers with us 🙏 From #sphagnum 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 #peatlands 🙏 #VolunteersWeek
After the wildfire near the Snake Pass summit at the beginning of May, our science team returned to the site to check on the sphagnum plugs we planted in the area over the winter. While our plastic monitoring equipment had melted in the heat of the fire, 98% of the sphagnum plugs didn't burn away.
Last night's North West Tonight featured Project Creation Officer Jody talking about how to keep the moors safe from wildfire, with footage from our documentary After the Smoke Clears. Watch from 04:50: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Last night's BBC East Midlands Today featured a report on the moorland fire at Snake Summit, where Senior Research & Monitoring Officer Tom Spencer talked about the after-effects of wildfire, and the resilience of sphagnum under those conditions. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
1/2 We've got lots of plans for chatting to visitors to the Goyt Valley this summer. We'll be at Errwood Hall car park this Thu 28 May, when we're teaming up with #Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to spread the word about how to keep the moors safe from wildfire. 📸 Photo from #Buxton Spring Fair
Are moths among the most stylish moorland residents? We think so! Images show: Cinnabar, common heath, heart and dart moth #Biodiversity #Peatlands #Butterflies #Moths #MothMonday
Restoring peatlands: teaming up to protect communities 🌱 What began as a response to damaged peatlands became a “living lab”, where science and local know‑how joined forces to slow runoff, cut storm peaks and protect flood‑risk communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZe...
Restoring peatlands: teaming up to protect communities
YouTube video by The University of Manchester
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Sir David Attenborough is an inspiration to everyone in the world of conservation, so we join in with celebrating his life and contribution to caring for our environment on this, his 100th birthday. 10 years ago, we were honoured to receive this message of support for our Community Science Project.
Under the @severntrentwater.bsky.social -funded Moor Water project, our Science & Monitoring team conducted monitoring to assess the survival and growth of Sphagnum plugs, and progress being made towards achieving Favourable Condition for blanket bog. www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/__data/asset...
It's a year since a wildfire devastated the Goyt Valley. Last week, two fires in the #PeakDistrict affected 800,000sqm of moorland and today another has shut down Snake Pass. This @moorsforthefuture.bsky.social film serves as a reminder - and a hopeful wake-up call. Watch now: tinyurl.com/5esu5vvx
After the Smoke Clears: a harrowing yet hopeful reminder of the Goyt Valley wildfires
Harrowing scenes give way to hopeful insights in After the Smoke Clears, the film documenting wildfires in the Goyt valley in spring 2025.
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One year on from the devastating moorland fire in the Goyt Valley, near Buxton in Derbyshire, we’re proud to launch a brand new documentary, After the Smoke Clears, highlighting the impact of the fire on local communities. youtu.be/D5-88rTDgi8
After the Smoke Clears - A film about the Goyt Valley
YouTube video by Moors for the Future
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Tomorrow we'll be sharing a newly commissioned film, After the Smoke Clears, to mark the anniversary of the Goyt Valley wildfire. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch it tomorrow: youtu.be/6jvGiHLCfKs?... If you see smoke or flames on the moors, don't wait, dial 999. #Peatlands
Our public engagement season for 2026 got off to a very busy start last week, as we attended three separate events, spoke to lots of people, and covered many miles to bring the message of the importance of peatlands and what everyone can do to protect them - to a wide audience.
Project Support Administrator Apprentice - @moorsforthefuture.bsky.social with @peakdistrict.bsky.social Full time, fixed term post in Bakewell, Derbyshire. c-js.uk/4cBqnqk
Peak District National Park Authority: Project Support Administrator Apprentice - Moors for the Future Partnership advertised with CJS
£25,583 to £26,403 per annum Full time Fixed term Bakewell, Derbyshire We are looking for a Project Support Administrator Apprentice who can work as part of a small team to help facilitate our…
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We're looking for a Project Support Administrator Apprentice who can work as part of our friendly team to help our Programme Office run smoothly and support the management of administration across our projects. Closing date: 17 May Find out more & apply: careers.peakdistrict.gov.uk/PeakDistrict...
1/2 Happy #WorldCurlewDay! It’s always a joy to see and hear curlews in the uplands of the Peak District & South Pennines. They have a long curved beak used for finding invertebrates in peat & mud, and a call often described as “bubbling” as it makes the call which gives it its name: “cur-lew!”.
We're excited to share a trailer for new documentary, After the Smoke Clears. The film focusses on the impact of the 2025 wildfire in the Goyt Valley, Derbyshire, and the local community who played a vital role in restoring the moorland afterwards. Watch and read: open.substack.com/pub/moorsfor...
After the Smoke Clears: introducing a new documentary marking one year since Goyt Valley wildfire
We’re excited to announce a new documentary about community and nature in north west Derbyshire.
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🎊Happy Birthday to us!🎊 Today we're celebrating 75 years since the #PeakDistrict became the UK's first National Park! 🎂 💚 Let's continue working together to conserve and protect our beautiful park for another 75 years … and beyond!
1/3 Wishing a very happy birthday to @peakdistrict.bsky.social, which was established 75 years ago today. The moors of the #PeakDistrict and #SouthPennines have changed significantly over the last 75 years, as these more recent pictures show (2019 and 2021).
