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Cuilfail<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FensterFreitag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FensterFreitag</a> through the fire appliance window last night. Extreme wild fire risk so of course the farmers are <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/burning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#burning</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/overgrazing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#overgrazing</a> rare <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TemperateRainforest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TemperateRainforest</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/AtlanticOakwood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AtlanticOakwood</a> (not to mention allowing Rhododendron ponticum to run wild) <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SFRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SFRS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a>

Adam BlairThat time of year again 😔. Wondered why it was so hazy for the northern section of the ride. Good article: <a href="https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/02/17/muirburn-and-the-government-failure-to-implement-wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/02/17/muirburn-and-the-government-failure-to-implement-wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a>

Chris TownsendMuirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a>

Scottish Independence PodcastsIt's Friday!! This week's podcast comes from the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Revive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Revive</a> Coalition conference in Perth. If you want to know which grouse moors kill golden eagles or what <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> actually is, then listen here or wherever you get your podcasts <a href="https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/</a>

Andrew Thompson<a href="https://kolektiva.social/@earthworm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@earthworm</a> the theory is that by burning off tall heather every few years it stimulates regrowth of young shoots of heather which is the main food of red grouse .…the target species for shooting. Heather doesn’t thrive on deep peat, so burning it is pointless and causes damage to the peat, exposing it to drying and erosion and releasing carbon. It also causes fast runoff of rainfall which increases the risk of flooding to downstream communities. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/deeppeat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deeppeat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/selfish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#selfish</a>

Andrew ThompsonMoorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UKEvidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> on <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/grouseMoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grouseMoors</a> throughout the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a>. <a href="https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/</a>

Chris TownsendMuirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/moorlandburning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#moorlandburning</a>

Anna NicholsonScottish Government consultation on wildlife management and muirburn: <a href="https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/</a>Wildlife management just sounds like such an oxymoron 😵‍💫The ‘wildlife’ didn’t ask to be managed!But if this bill ends up meaning we collectively manage other species a little less – because *looks around* we’re not very good at being in charge – that will be a good thing<a href="https://neurodifferent.me/tags/WildlifeManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WildlifeManagement</a> <a href="https://neurodifferent.me/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://neurodifferent.me/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://neurodifferent.me/tags/ScottishGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScottishGovernment</a> <a href="https://neurodifferent.me/tags/ScotGov" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScotGov</a>

Chris TownsendMuirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishhighlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scottishhighlands</a>

Andrew Thompson<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BreakingNews</a>….Scottish Government introduces grouse shoot licencing bill – Raptor Persecution UKThis morning the Scottish Government has introduced its long-promised <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/grouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grouse</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/shooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shooting</a> bill, formally known as the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> Management & <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Muirburn</a> (Scotland) Bill.<a href="https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/03/22/breaking-news-scottish-government-introduces-grouse-shoot-licencing-bill/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/03/22/breaking-news-scottish-government-introduces-grouse-shoot-licencing-bill/</a>

JCheallBurning above <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Lealholm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Lealholm</a> this afternoon. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NorthYorkMoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NorthYorkMoors</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NYM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NYM</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NationalPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NationalPark</a>? <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/moorburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#moorburn</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/grousemoor" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#grousemoor</a>

JCheallThere’s a distinct scent of burning heather today in <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Whitby" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Whitby</a>. Meanwhile wood-burners are bad for our health we are told. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MoorBurn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MoorBurn</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NorthYorkMoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NorthYorkMoors</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/woodburningstoves" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#woodburningstoves</a>

Lou the LustrousThe Scottish Government are consulting on proposals relating to: introducing a licensing scheme for grouse shooting; increased regulation for muirburn (the burning of vegetation to maintain moorland); banning the use of glue traps; and increased regulation of other wildlife traps.Consultation closes tomorrow (14th Dec). Please take 10 mins to submit your views... <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/wildlife-management-scotland-consultation/pages/2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/wildlife-management-scotland-consultation/pages/2/</a><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/snaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#snaring</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/muirburn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muirburn</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/grouseshooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grouseshooting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/gluetraps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gluetraps</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/consultation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#consultation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rewilding</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/green" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#green</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishgreens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scottishgreens</a>

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