Five minutes with… Tom Ewin
Rising Star finalist Tom Ewin discusses his work in farming and conservation, his interest in deer management and his plans for the future.
BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper
In response to the sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper Paul Allen for possession of dead buzzards, keeping of banned pesticides and failing to comply with conditions of shotgun and firearms certificates, BASC has released the following statement:
“Wildlife crime is a scourge on the shooting community which works hard to support sustainable shooting at considerable benefit to conservation, the environment and economy.
“Raptor persecution risks the very future of shooting. Those committing such offences face the full force of the law.
“BASC has a zero-tolerance stance on the illegal killing of birds of prey and we support action that roots out the minority who engage in this criminal behaviour.”
You can read our zero tolerance statement on raptor persecution here.
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New Natural History GCSE could benefit wildlife and outdoor recreation, BASC tells Government
If designed well, the new qualification “could carry real weight” for how the next generation understands and interacts with the natural world, says BASC.
BASC’s response to Scottish general licences consultation
BASC has submitted its response to NatureScot’s public consultation, supporting the continuation of the general licensing system in Scotland.