[Johnny Brown]

In March, the National Trust are holding a series of meetings to canvas opinion on how they approach the management of the High Peak Moors for the next 25 years. Their estates on the moors are extensive to say the least (largest single landowner in this area I think, and regarded as exemplars of land management) so this may well have implications for the management of all Dark Peak moorland.

Meetings are free but you have to register.

[Offwidth]

Thanks for the heads up. Presumably this is on the agenda for next weeks BMC area meet?

[Johnny Brown]

Well we've got the National Trust's General manager for the Peak doing a turn, so I daresay it'll be covered.

[Johnny Brown]

I'm sure many of you will have a few minutes spare today to complete the National Trust's survey here:

http://high-peak-moors.co.uk/public-consultation/

The document is fairly long, but in short, their vision is good. They want to manage the moors for the interests of wildlife, visitors and carbon storage, rather than, as present, shooting estates. This will mean a more diverse ecosystem, less dead Goshawks and Hen Harriers, and a nicer future for the moors.

Mark Avery's excellent blog has a longer piece about it here.

It is important the views of climbers, bikers and walkers are heard; the shooting lobby is powerful and influential.

The BMC has issued a formal response but individual reponses will be very important. It's Friday afternoon, the deadline is tonight, so do it now please. Ta.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Done.

[Johnny Brown]

 

[slackline]

Ditto.

Not read all 24 pages but skimmed through and it seems fairly sensible and realistic set of goals.

[Johnny Brown]

Nice one. If we get one less dead Goshawk it'll be well worth it.

[Bonjoy]

Couldn't think of much to say but filled in nonetheless, as a 'keep up the good work' vote if nothing else.

[Johnny Brown]

Good stuff. Mine was fairly brief - I like the plan but will you please stop your tenants exterminating raptors?

[dave]

Done.

[r-man]

Done.

[rich d]

Done

[SA Chris]

I think I done. Was a bit of a mess though