The 'Glorious Twelfth', a four-month long grouse shooting season, is going to start soon. A day before the event starts, authorities concerned made an announcement that over £50million has been promised for the conservation of hen harriers in the nation.

The event will kick-start with focus on the ill condition of the hen harriers. It has been found that £52.5 million has been promised by moorland owners nationwide for the conservation of hen harriers. The North West Raptor Protection Group organized a peaceful day of protest in Dunsop Bridge. Main aim of the protest is to protect hen harriers.

Moorland Association chairman Robert Benso was of the view that they can play an important role in protecting the most vulnerable birds. Around 650 breeding pairs of hen harriers are present in the UK. But in 2013, only two pairs successfully bred in England.

One of the reasons for the same could be that they are illegally persecuted for grouse shooting. Some of the experts are of the belief that grouse shooting does not hold economic importance for the country. There are many countries that are doing well without this event and experts think they also can do the same.

If this event can be stopped, then experts think that moorland will be richer in wildlife. It has also been said that moorland will have greater accessibility and there will less production of CO2 emissions.