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Scottish snaring ban would be “catastrophic” for threatened species
A decision by the Scottish government to ban snares would be catastrophic to threatened bird species, including the iconic capercaillie.
Conservation
Conservation in action – Autumn 2023
Read our autumn update on BASC conservation projects, including how you can get involved.
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Snares banned in Wales despite threat to vulnerable species
The Agriculture (Wales) Act will make it illegal to use snares in Wales, despite the threat to species conservation and livestock protection.
- Offbeat
The clock is ticking for our reds
Red squirrels remain a conservation priority with rapidly declining numbers. We must all step up to do our bit in red squirrel conservation.
- Features
All hedgerows great and small
The government is encouraging the creation of more hedgerows – and that will be a win for shooting and conservation.
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Another record year for hen harriers as 141 chicks fledge in England
New data from Natural England shows 141 hen harrier chicks fledged in England this year, the seventh year in a row that numbers have increased.
- Offbeat
The value of international collaboration
Looking further afield from our own shores can offer valuable insight and answers to the challenges facing the future of shooting, says Dr Cat McNicol.
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BASC goes global
Members of BASC’s research team recently travelled to Poland to speak at an international conference on game and wildfowl.
- Features
The striped menace
The invasive Asian hornet is a serious threat to the UK’s wildlife, especially our native honeybees and other insects.
