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 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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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.
Ponsonby Farms: a grey partridge recovery story
A farm has seen spring pair counts rise from 17 to 159 in under a decade, through habitat creation, insect-friendly farming and targeted predator control.