77: Moorland Matters and Callum's Observations

About this episode

Richard P and Callum discuss the importance of moorland conservation and share insights from Callum's travels.

Richard P and Callum delve into the reasoning behind the Why Moorland Matters events and discuss Callum's recent travels around the country attending awards dinners and Black Grouse Leks. Expect to hear about why keepered moors are good for wildlife, how to get more game and wild meat onto the radar of the general population and some thoughts about the 'community' argument for saving shooting. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.You can contact us by email on: contact@countryslide.co.uk Links - The Denny report (PDF to download) - The Country Food Trust - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - Sign up to our Newsletter - The Rural Register - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here - Land Use Framework The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard P, Callum

Topics covered

• moorland conservation
• wildlife
• game meat
• community arguments
• awards dinners
• Black Grouse Leks

Keywords

• moorland matters
• wildlife conservation
• game meat
• Black Grouse
• community arguments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Country Food Trust, Rural and Outdoor, CountrySlide, Denny report, Land Use Framework

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