- Latest news
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
Grouse moors are wildlife havens
Conor O’Gorman sums up the start of the grouse season, including some of the anti-shooting campaigns wielded by those who deem themselves protectors of wildlife.
- Latest news
Give us answers on grouse shooting ban, BASC tells Scottish Water
BASC has called on Scottish Water to explain its decision to end grouse shooting on its land.
- Offbeat
Should I blame gamekeepers for flooding my home?
Gareth Dockerty discusses the relationship between moorland managed for grouse and the flooding of nearby towns and villages.
- Features
Taking grouse to parliament
A crucial aspect of BASC’s work to protect the future of sustainable shooting is garnering political support.
- Features
The truth about controlled burning
Ian Coghill explains the polarisation of opinion between those for and against controlled burning, settling who is right and who is wrong.
- Features
Moor than meets the eye
As the Glorious Twelfth approaches, David Scott introduces some of the iconic bird species supported by moorland managed for grouse.
- Latest news
BASC statement on shoot leases on United Utilities land
BASC last night had a constructive conversation with United Utilities’ CEO, Louise Beardmore, regarding shoot leases on the company’s land.
- Latest news
BASC calls on United Utilities board to review shooting ban
BASC has urged United Utilities’ board members to call for a review of the decision to end shoot leases on the water company’s land.
