OVERGRAZING ON DARTMOOR — WILD JUSTICE ARE IN THE HIGH COURT

NOTE FROM ME. I SEE OVERGRAZING IN MOORLAND CORNWALL AND IN THE DALES. SHEEP ARE CONSTANT NIBBLERS AND WITH CONTROL THE FORESTS COULD RE-APPEAR. Today and tomorrow (15th and 16th July), Wild Justice will be at the High Court in London where our legal challenge about overgrazing on Dartmoor will be heard. Over the two-day hearing, our lawyers will present the argument that Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (DCC) has failed to meet its statutory responsibilities to manage livestock numbers, which we say has led to overgrazing issues.    Dartmoor is a special landscape of protected habitats and species, but it is being let down. Natural England assessments have repeatedly determined overgrazing to be a main factor impeding the recovery of damaged habitats. Central to our case is our view that those with the power to change this – the Dartmoor Commoners Council - is not taking appropriate action. Today Chris Packham will share his opinion on the situation in a piece for the Guardian - keep an eye out.    You can read also read a press release on this case – Legal challenge to overgrazing on Dartmoor commons to be heard in High Court - click here.    We will let you know how the challenge goes as soon as we hear a result.    Wish us luck!   Wild Justice (CEO: Bob Elliot. Directors: Chris Packham and Ruth Tingay).