The North Pennines Black Grouse Recovery Project

The North Pennines Black Grouse Recovery Project was established in 1996 to stem the decline of black grouse in northern England. The Recovery Project has a multi-faceted role, which includes providing free advice to landowners, farmers, government and conservation organisations on management for black grouse. The Project is also responsible for monitoring the English black grouse population and plugging gaps in our knowledge through the development of a research programme. Furthermore, the Project delivers the objectives of the black grouse Biodiversity Action Plan work programme in England.

Lead partner

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Other partners

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Natural England, Northumbrian Water, Sita Trust, Ministry of Defence and The North Pennines AONB Partnership.

Action plans that the project helps to deliver

Black Grouse
Blanket Bog
Heather Moorland
Upland Hay Meadow
Upland Waders
Native Woodland

Start date

1996

End date

2011

Funded by

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Natural England, Northumbrian Water, Sita Trust, Ministry of Defence and The North Pennines AONB Partnership.

Who to contact for further information

Phil Warren
pwarren@gct.org.uk
Tel: 01833 622208