The A Team: How to choose the right dog for you
8th April 2022
Anthea Shelley discusses dogs for jobs and how to assemble the perfect dog team for your needs.
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Submit your responses to Hunting with Dogs Bill consultation
6th April 2022
We are urging members to respond to a six-week public consultation on the proposed Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
BASC statement in response to RSPB and WWT open letter
5th April 2022
The RSPB and WWT’s open letter calls for the signatories to pre-empt the outcome of the government’s UK REACH process on lead ammunition.
Scout and about with BASC
4th April 2022
Curtis Mossop highlights the BASC and Kids Country Cubs and Scouts event as a fine example of BASC’s work to bring the countryside to thousands of children every year.
Review of dog microchipping regulations underway
1st April 2022
BASC is encouraging all dog owners to respond to a consultation on the microchipping regulations in England.
Require the general licence for conservation in Wales?
1st April 2022
BASC is calling for users of the general licence for conservation in Wales to provide case studies to rebut NRW’s decision to remove jays, jackdaws and magpies.
Take a picnic, not a barbecue
30th March 2022
BASC’s head of uplands, Gareth Dockerty, pushes the message to leave barbeque at home when visiting the uplands.
Cubs and Scouts get back to nature with BASC and Kids Country
30th March 2022
BASC teamed up with Kids Country over the weekend to give 120 Cubs and Scouts an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Devon and Cornwall firearms licensing in the spotlight
28th March 2022
A BASC Freedom of Information request to Devon and Cornwall police has revealed that the firearms licensing department is currently revoking shotgun and firearms certificates at nine-times the rate of the last 13 years.
