Ilkley Moor - challenges ahead

Credit: Ilkley Gazette

Ilkley Moor is an example of the difficulties facing grouse moor managers in explaining the benefits that their management brings. The article in the Ilkley Gazette describes the challenges facing Edward Bromet, Heather Trust member and Chairman of the Moorland Association, who with partners has the shooting rights on Ilkley Moor.

If there is no shooting input, who will the manage the heather, reduce the spread of bracken, or control the predators?  If this work does not happen, will the moor just become another wildfire waiting to happen?