For those who have been following the story about the recent conviction (see here) and (failed) appeal of Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown for his criminal activities on the National Trust’s Howden Moor (see here), you might want to have a read of Mark Avery’s blog. He’s managed to persuade Dr Simon Pryor, Natural Environment Director from the National Trust, to comment about the National Trust’s approach to dealing with raptor persecution on its properties.
Mark Avery’s blog here
Raptor Persecution UK 
Hopefully the NT can be persuaded thath they should be moving towards habitat restoration on our moorlands. High intensity heather management for grouse is certainly not natural and not good for the biodiversity.