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Defra Minister taking “a balanced approach” on snares
BASC review what was said following a parliamentary debate discussing banning the use of snares in England.
- Offbeat
The precautionary principle
BASC’s Dr Marnie Lovejoy discusses why short-sighted application of the precautionary principle is damaging biodiversity and conservation.
- Features
A pigeon among the cats
Guest blogger and keen wildfowler, Gethin Jones, reviews Mary Cowell’s latest book Beak, Tooth and Claw – Living with Predators in Britain.
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BASC gives students insight into life after college
Gamekeeping students from Reaseheath College rolled up their sleeves to carry out conservation work during a visit to BASC’s Marford Mill HQ.
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New Year’s Message from the Chairman of BASC
2016 has been a challenging year for your association but despite this there were significant achievements and we look forward to building on these in 2017. I would like to thank you for your continued support and making this possible.
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Green Shoots conservation grows in Wales with NRW funding
BASC’s Green Shoots conservation programme is to be expanded across Wales with the help of a grant of £137,000 from Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
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BASC publishes new deer stalking infographic
A new infographic highlighting key facts about deer populations and deer stalking in the UK has been published by BASC
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General licence restrictions in Scotland could affect innocent land managers
A proposal to consider excluding the use of general licences over some areas of land in Scotland has been challenged by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC is concerned that this could penalise innocent land managers and affect their livelihoods. The plan Read more…
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BASC response to English general licences consultation
Please email Natural England with your views on proposals to radically change the English general licences – which give the authority for activities such as pigeon shooting. The consultation closes on the 19th May.
