Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024
To mark World Wetlands Day 2024, Sarah Pinnell explains what makes wetland habitats so special and highlights some of the work carried out to protect them.
BASC statement on RSPB Birdcrime report
In response to the publication of the RSPB’s latest Birdcrime report, BASC’s executive director of conservation, Caroline Bedell, said:
“BASC robustly condemns raptor persecution and will expel any member convicted of such an offence. BASC are joint signatories with other rural organisations to a ‘zero tolerance’ position statement on raptor persecution.
“While each incident is one too many and a blight on the shooting community, the RSPB’s latest Birdcrime report actually shows a dramatic year-on-year decrease in incidents across the entire UK.”
“Natural England has reported Hen Harrier figures in England are at a 200-year high, which is testament to the positive steps being taken by the shooting community to increase the numbers of chicks which fledge each year.”
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Wild Justice dismissed by Court of Appeal
BASC was one of four ‘Interested Parties’ defending against Wild Justice’s legal challenge to burning regulations in England.
Find a BASC Wing Week event near you
BASC’s Wing Week features a series of events centred around wildfowl and waders, running from 26 February – 4 March 2024.
