Important changes to stoat trapping

• Post published:1st April 2020

BASC appreciates the positive engagement of Defra and Natural England to help deliver a workable licence.

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BASC urges Wild Justice to step back from ‘disgraceful’ legal challenge

• Post published:19th March 2020

"Wholly inappropriate" of Wild Justice when the people of Wales are "panicking about their lives and livelihoods".

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General licences – The beginning and why we need them

• Post published:4th March 2020

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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Welsh government agency states general licences are lawful

• Post published:3rd March 2020

Natural Resources Wales’ commitment provides users with the confidence that they are undertaking essential pest control legally.

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English general licence extension ‘relief’

• Post published:13th February 2020

Extension allows the countryside to operate as normal at a crucial time of year.

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BASC issues general licence update

• Post published:12th February 2020

Association highlights contact with government and pledges to be part of any legal challenge.

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New Scottish general licences provide both certainty and concern

• Post published:7th February 2020

New licences will come into force on 1 April 2020 and follow on from an SNH consultation and review.

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Defra given warning as general licences’ expiry date looms

• Post published:23rd January 2020

With the start of the breeding season for a wide range of vulnerable birds approaching, the general licences are of vital importance.

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Scottish General Licences remain unchanged until April 2020

• Post published:17th December 2019

Scottish Natural Heritage applauded for taking time to make general licence changes.

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