#muirburn — Public Fediverse posts

Community discussion from Inverness

The Bike Shed screening of Fires and Fascism offered a diverse range of topics. As ever there are threads that link them all!

Burning of muirs is (sorry...) a hot topic. While there's traditional land management which includes intentional burning, how do bloodsports - grouse shooting and the like - fit into this! Wealthy landowners are a small proportion of the population and yet, they have a lot of the land, on which they do these activities.

A sense of belonging should be accessible to everyone, and some raised the positive perspective that XR has enhanced a feeling of connection for autistic people.

But communities may need mediation, for issues within themselves or with others. Tensions can arise over things like the location of a bottle bank - perhaps no surprise when space simply isn't accessible to everyone.

Third spaces and venues like the Bike Shed are essential. When so much space is owned by the wealthy few, where can communities find a home?

#community #belonging #Inverness #muirburn #grouseShooting #mediation #spatialJustice #landownership #Scotland

The big moorland fire at Harbottle, Northumberland, Easter weekend 2007. Started with a muirburn that hadn't been fully extinguished and spread across the Nature Reserve. I'm a big opponent of shooting managed moorland, but If whoever manages it is going to maintain dominant heather cover then they are going to have to burn or "strim" firebreaks, and rewet the once wet bits.. This stuff was an accident waiting to happen. #Moor #Northumberlad #Muirburn ##WildFire #Fire #Landscape

The big moorland fire at Harbottle, Northumberland, Easter weekend 2007. Started with a muirburn that hadn't been fully extinguished and spread across the Nature Reserve. I'm a big opponent of shooting managed moorland, but If whoever manages it is going to maintain dominant heather cover then they are going to have to burn or "strim" firebreaks, and rewet the once wet bits.. This stuff was an accident waiting to happen. #Moor #Northumberlad #Muirburn ##WildFire #Fire #Landscape

The big moorland fire at Harbottle, Northumberland, Easter weekend 2007. Started with a muirburn that hadn't been fully extinguished and spread across the Nature Reserve. I'm a big opponent of shooting managed moorland, but If whoever manages it is going to maintain dominant heather cover then they are going to have to burn or "strim" firebreaks, and rewet the once wet bits.. This stuff was an accident waiting to happen. #Moor #Northumberlad #Muirburn ##WildFire #Fire #Landscape

The big moorland fire at Harbottle, Northumberland, Easter weekend 2007. Started with a muirburn that hadn't been fully extinguished and spread across the Nature Reserve. I'm a big opponent of shooting managed moorland, but If whoever manages it is going to maintain dominant heather cover then they are going to have to burn or "strim" firebreaks, and rewet the once wet bits.. This stuff was an accident waiting to happen. #Moor #Northumberlad #Muirburn ##WildFire #Fire #Landscape

#FensterFreitag through the fire appliance window last night. Extreme wild fire risk so of course the farmers are #burning and #overgrazing rare #TemperateRainforest / #AtlanticOakwood (not to mention allowing Rhododendron ponticum to run wild) #SFRS #muirburn

#FensterFreitag through the fire appliance window last night. Extreme wild fire risk so of course the farmers are #burning and #overgrazing rare #TemperateRainforest / #AtlanticOakwood (not to mention allowing Rhododendron ponticum to run wild) #SFRS #muirburn

#FensterFreitag through the fire appliance window last night. Extreme wild fire risk so of course the farmers are #burning. #SFRS #muirburn

#FensterFreitag through the fire appliance window last night. Extreme wild fire risk so of course the farmers are #burning and #overgrazing rare #TemperateRainforest / #AtlanticOakwood (not to mention allowing Rhododendron ponticum to run wild) #SFRS #muirburn

That time of year again 😔. Wondered why it was so hazy for the northern section of the ride. Good article: https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/02/17/muirburn-and-the-government-failure-to-implement-wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/ #muirburn

That time of year again 😔. Wondered why it was so hazy for the northern section of the ride. Good article: https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/02/17/muirburn-and-the-government-failure-to-implement-wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/ #muirburn

That time of year again 😔. Wondered why it was so hazy for the northern section of the ride. Good article: https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/02/17/muirburn-and-the-government-failure-to-implement-wildlife-management-and-muirburn-scotland-act-2024/ #muirburn

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

Muirburn on the Cromdale Hills today. Photo from near the summit of Cairn Gorm. Destruction so a few people can enjoy killing birds. #muirburn

It's Friday!!
This week's podcast comes from the #Revive Coalition conference in Perth. If you want to know which grouse moors kill golden eagles or what #muirburn
actually is, then listen here or wherever you get your podcasts
https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/

It's Friday!!
This week's podcast comes from the #Revive Coalition conference in Perth. If you want to know which grouse moors kill golden eagles or what #muirburn
actually is, then listen here or wherever you get your podcasts
https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/

It's Friday!!
This week's podcast comes from the #Revive Coalition conference in Perth. If you want to know which grouse moors kill golden eagles or what #muirburn
actually is, then listen here or wherever you get your podcasts
https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/

It's Friday!!
This week's podcast comes from the #Revive Coalition conference in Perth. If you want to know which grouse moors kill golden eagles or what #muirburn
actually is, then listen here or wherever you get your podcasts
https://scottishindypod.scot/all-scottish-independence-podcasts-episodes/changing-the-face-of-scotland/

@earthworm
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.
#muirburn #deeppeat #selfish

@earthworm
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.
#muirburn #deeppeat #selfish

@earthworm
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.
#muirburn #deeppeat #selfish

@earthworm
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.
#muirburn #deeppeat #selfish

@earthworm
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.
#muirburn #deeppeat #selfish

Moorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UK

Evidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / #muirburn on #grouseMoors throughout the #UK.
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/

Moorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UK

Evidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / #muirburn on #grouseMoors throughout the #UK.
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/

Moorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UK

Evidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / #muirburn on #grouseMoors throughout the #UK.
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/

Moorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UK

Evidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / #muirburn on #grouseMoors throughout the #UK.
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/

Moorland Association Director Ben Ramsden convicted for burning on deep peat on Middlesmoor Estate grouse moor, Nidderdale – Raptor Persecution UK

Evidence for the prosecutions originated from reports made to the RSPB’s Burn Recording App, where people can submit details of fires / #muirburn on #grouseMoors throughout the #UK.
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/10/20/moorland-association-director-ben-ramsden-convicted-for-burning-on-deep-peat-on-middlesmoor-estate-grouse-moor-nidderdale/

Muirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. #muirburn #moorlandburning

Muirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. #muirburn #moorlandburning

Muirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. #muirburn #moorlandburning

Muirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. #muirburn #moorlandburning

Muirburn on the moors north of Grantown-on-Spey yesterday, as seen from Meall a'Bhuachaille. More habitat destruction. #muirburn #moorlandburning

Scottish Government consultation on wildlife management and muirburn: https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/

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

#WildlifeManagement #wildlife #muirburn #ScottishGovernment #ScotGov

Scottish Government consultation on wildlife management and muirburn: https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/

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

#WildlifeManagement #wildlife #muirburn #ScottishGovernment #ScotGov

Scottish Government consultation on wildlife management and muirburn: https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/

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

#WildlifeManagement #wildlife #muirburn #ScottishGovernment #ScotGov

Scottish Government consultation on wildlife management and muirburn: https://consult.gov.scot/environment-forestry/wildlife-management-in-scotland-2023/

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

#WildlifeManagement #wildlife #muirburn #ScottishGovernment #ScotGov

Muirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. #muirburn #scottishhighlands

Muirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. #muirburn #scottishhighlands

Muirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. #muirburn #scottishhighlands

Muirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. #muirburn #scottishhighlands

Muirburn yesterday. Smoke billowing up from the NE side of Carn na Loine and a burn on the Dava Moor. #muirburn #scottishhighlands

The 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... https://www.gov.scot/publications/wildlife-management-scotland-consultation/pages/2/

#snaring #muirburn #grouseshooting #gluetraps #consultation #wildlife #rewilding #green #scottishgreens

The 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... https://www.gov.scot/publications/wildlife-management-scotland-consultation/pages/2/

#snaring #muirburn #grouseshooting #gluetraps #consultation #wildlife #rewilding #green #scottishgreens