This year has seen wildfires in Europe become a normal site in the news but beyond that, it’s now happening every year right on our own doorsteps. Moorland is the habitat most at risk of fire in the UK – and as the source of all our drinking water in Manchester and the charismatic landscape lining the tops of most of the crags we climb in in the Peak District and beyond, I wanted to give KMC a chance to learn more about (and join in!) the work underway to protect and restore peatlands in the Peak District National Park, alongside the Moors for the Future Partnership team.

Spaces in this event are limited and, although I'm running it as a KMC meet, all attendees will be participating in a Moors for the Future-run event and so will need to follow guidance and instruction of MFFP staff. I'll be capping new attendees a week or so in advance of the meet and filling the rest of the spots with MFFP regular volunteers because the work needs doing and I can't have an empty event i'm afraid! so sign up early!This event will take place even if it's rainy. You will need:

• Warm clothing plus a spare warm layer to put on whilst you are eating your lunch
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Walking boots or preferably wellies
• Lunch, snacks and some fluids (Thermos flask is a good idea)
• Waterproof work/gardening gloves (we can lend if you don’t have these) and a warm hat.

Please meet at Derbyshire Bridge car park at 9:30am: Derbyshire Bridge Car Park - Peak District NP - Google Maps . The day will likely run til mid/late afternoon.