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BASC opposes Welsh gamebird release ban on Farming Today
BASC told the BBC that the Welsh government’s proposals to licence all gamebird releasing is another step towards a future ban on shooting in Wales.
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Act now against Welsh government gamebird release restrictions, urges BASC
BASC is urging members and the wider rural community to stand up against the Welsh government’s proposals to restrict gamebird releasing.
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No further regulation of gamebird releasing required in Wales, says BASC
BASC has submitted an extensive, 80-page response to Natural Resources Wales’ call for evidence on gamebird releasing.
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Welsh political shooting and conservation group holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Cross-party Group on Shooting and Conservation in Wales covered predator management and the sale of game meat.
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Welsh government position on shooting confirmed
BASC has received ministerial confirmation which quashes claims that country sports will be banned in Wales by 2024.
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Clarity sought on Welsh Government position on country sports
BASC has sought clarification of the Welsh Government’s position on country sport through Samuel Kurtz MS.
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Welsh conservation efforts set back by NRW red tape
The decision by Natural Resources Wales to restrict the ability of conservationists and wildlife managers to control magpies, jays and jackdaws is a retrograde blow for conservation.
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Natural Resources Wales proposals place most vulnerable species at risk, says BASC
Subject to NRW board approval, the proposals would remove magpies, jays and jackdaws from the Welsh general licence for conservation.
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Ten-year action plan launched to save curlew in Wales
The Gylfinir Cymru partnership, involving BASC and 15 other partner organisations, has launched a 10-year plan to reverse curlew decline in Wales.
