Foundation works hard to ensure that commoners are not disavantage by CAP

19 Aug 2013: We are pleased to hear that DEFRA Ministers have outlined plans to ‘move money uphill’ under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP... read more

John Waldon elected as new chairman of Dartmoor Commoners' Council

17 Aug 2013: Congratulations to John Waldon, one of our Trustees, on being elected as the new Chairman of the Dartmoor Commoners' Council. The Dartmoor... read more

Natural England report: the impact of moorland grazing and stocking rates

16 Aug 2013: Natural England acknowledges that there remains concern and disagreement about the effects of grazing on the upland landscape and biodiversity, in... read more

One third of lowland commons in England are not claiming SPS

30 Jul 2013: Figures from the Rural Payments Agency show that SPS is claimed on around 78% of all comon land in England. Over 80% of the moorland commons are... read more

Sustaining the commons conference - July 2013

30 Jul 2013: Over fifty people attended this conference organised by Newcastle Law School and supported by our Research Project Partners: the National Trust,... read more

Natural England to stay a separate organisation

2 Jul 2013: Defra  published the outcome of the Triennial Review of Natural England and the Environment Agency at the end of June. Both organisations are to... read more

The summer issue of the Commons Digest is out

15 Jun 2013: In this issue there are three personal essays in honour of Elinor Ostrom. Current IASC president Leticia Merino opens the issue with her reflections... read more

Open Spaces Society win Elinor Ostrom Award

15 Jun 2013: On 5 June, on behalf of the Open Spaces Society Kate Ashbrook received the international Elinor Ostrom Award for the society’s work on commons... read more