I’ve put myself out of action by landing badly on my heel whilst bouldering without a crash pad, just when I was preparing for a long distance walk. So with the grouse shooting season soon to be upon us, I’ll share a post from Rapture Prosecution of a press release from Rewilding Britain which highlights the fact that OUR National Parks host substantial areas of Grouse Driven Moors. Certainly worth a read.
The evidence of damage to protected habitats, increased flooding, greenhouse gas emissions from moor burn, and of course, the illegal persecution of protected wildlife, especially birds of prey and small mammals caused by the grouse shooting community is pretty damning. But our politicians do little about it.
The more the public are aware of the problems, the more chance of some legislative reform. There are lots of people (Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay etc) out there trying to raise the profile of the damage, if not criminality, caused by the shooting community. So sharing this post may open more eyes and ears to the situation. There are plenty of petitions to add your names to, every little helps.
And if that’s not enough, with a reference to my Bowland area, why not take a look at the events on Hen Harrier Day tomorrow https://henharrierday.uk/hhdo-2021
Now back to the Olympics.
Hope you’re not too badly hurt and mend quickly. Sounds like bad timing though. Those links don’t paint a pretty picture. Wild creatures are only welcome in the UK if they don’t get in the way of making money.
I’ll bounce back.
Glad you read the links, spread the word.
Hope you have a speedy recovery. And we are with you on this issue,
Thanks, John, on both accounts.
I’ve stayed off the heel as much as possible, plenty of excitement with the Olympics on TV.
Read, absorbed, petition signed, and a very rare post for me on Facebook in public domain urging others to follow accompanied by one of my rants.
Go careful on Facebook!
Can’t see it but probably agree with your rant.
I’m not surprised. I can never find anything on Facebook. I hate it. But it does have a massive covering if you occasionally want to get a message across (if you can find out gow to do it.)
There’s nothing glorious about the 12th and everything that goes along with it.
Hope you recover quickly and can reschedule your trip.
Thanks, walk on for next week, fingers crossed for my heel.
Hope the weather bucks up for you
Walking from Chester to Lichfield, 150K. Two Saints Way.
Glad I didn’t go this week. Heel should be OK and the weather looks much better next week.
Enjoy 😉
Hope you’re soon mended …and in time for your walk!
Can feel a sign coming on for the 12th , to go with the Forest of Bowland one!!🤔
Will look out for the sign.
Going to risk my heel next week, have rested it during this wet weather.
I hope your heel is healing well! Enjoy your long-distance walk and yes – I agree wholeheartedly with all you say about grouse-driven moors etc.
Thanks, Clare.
Sorry to hear about your heel, BC; hopefully you’ll get going soon, and avoid all the grouse moors along your route…
Thanks. Martin.
I was impatient and set off on a LDW, I’ve just hobbled into Stafford. Two more days to go
Amy ideas which route I’m on?
All will be revealed, my phone is not smart enough to blog daily.