- Offbeat
An open door for shooting and conservation
BASC’s Ian Danby considers the opportunity the government’s new agri-environment schemes present for shooting.
- Offbeat
Squirrels and our climate
BASC’s Ian Danby discusses the importance of managing invasive grey squirrels in achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050.
- Offbeat
SSSI proposals need not impact consenting, says BASC
BASC calls for assurances that consenting applications for shooting are not impeded by SSSI assessment changes in its response to a Natural England consultation.
- Offbeat
Stop aquatic invaders musseling in
Foreign molluscs pose a threat to the ecosystem of UK waterways. Ian Danby explains how shooters can help stop their spread.
- Features
Keep an eye out for the Asian hornet
You can help stop an invasive alien species in its tracks, says Ian Danby, head of biodiversity projects at BASC.
- Offbeat
General licences – The beginning and why we need them
BASC’s head of biodiversity Ian Danby outlines the history of general licences and what BASC is doing to combat current issues.
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Reintroductions: good or bad?
BASC’s head of biodiversity Ian Danby writes about the current hot topic in conservation – reintroduction of species.