Can you imagine a new 6200 hectare nature reserve being created in the Derbyshire moorlands on which the land is restored and wildlife is allowed to flourish? Because this is exactly what might happen if, but only if the DOS, (Derbyshire Ornithological Society) along with 11 other local groups, can persuade the National Trust to do something different and much better for wildlife on its two moorland estates currently let to a grouse shooting tenant.
Following a incident with a decoy Hen Harrier model, this tenant is being thrown off the estate by the Trust and will be gone by the end of 2017.
In spring the Trust will advertise for a new shooting tenant and this is where the potential for a hugh new nature reserve exists.
If we can persuade the Trust that they don`t have to appoint another grouse shooting tenant to run this vast estate but instead could rehabilitate it by themselves or in partnership with other conservation organisations, then something quite unique and brilliant might just happen.
However, change doesn`t happen without people standing up and saying they want it and this is where we all come in.
The blog at www.nomoorshooting.blogspot.com (or just search for`nomoorshooting`) gives you the background to the petition and a link to it. The petition is only two months old and already has almost 2000 signatures online and a further 400+ on paper. The first target is to achieve 5000 signatures. If you`ve not signed up yet, please do so today. It`s quick and easy. The more signatures the more likely it will be that the National Trust sits up and takes notice of what we are asking of them.
I recieved this Information this morning in my monthly bulletin from the DOS ( Derbyshire Ornithological Society ) Please would anyone consider giveing your support to this very worthy cause if you have not done so already... ps If you are haveing difficulties downloading the PDF
Document to sign your name on there you will find a link to 38 Degrees people,power,change,
Under the title No moor management for grouse-shooting on two National Trust estates in Derbyshire .. from there you should have no problem signing your name and other details to download.
Yours Sincerly
Coal Tit.
Following a incident with a decoy Hen Harrier model, this tenant is being thrown off the estate by the Trust and will be gone by the end of 2017.
In spring the Trust will advertise for a new shooting tenant and this is where the potential for a hugh new nature reserve exists.
If we can persuade the Trust that they don`t have to appoint another grouse shooting tenant to run this vast estate but instead could rehabilitate it by themselves or in partnership with other conservation organisations, then something quite unique and brilliant might just happen.
However, change doesn`t happen without people standing up and saying they want it and this is where we all come in.
The blog at www.nomoorshooting.blogspot.com (or just search for`nomoorshooting`) gives you the background to the petition and a link to it. The petition is only two months old and already has almost 2000 signatures online and a further 400+ on paper. The first target is to achieve 5000 signatures. If you`ve not signed up yet, please do so today. It`s quick and easy. The more signatures the more likely it will be that the National Trust sits up and takes notice of what we are asking of them.
I recieved this Information this morning in my monthly bulletin from the DOS ( Derbyshire Ornithological Society ) Please would anyone consider giveing your support to this very worthy cause if you have not done so already... ps If you are haveing difficulties downloading the PDF
Document to sign your name on there you will find a link to 38 Degrees people,power,change,
Under the title No moor management for grouse-shooting on two National Trust estates in Derbyshire .. from there you should have no problem signing your name and other details to download.
Yours Sincerly
Coal Tit.
Last edited:
