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New habitat management course not fit for purpose
Key rural organisations have described the removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the 2023 education syllabus as “woefully inadequate”.
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Wild Justice lose in court again
Leading rural organisations have welcomed the decision to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on “burning” in England for a second time.
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Watch BASC on BBC Landward
Don’t miss BASC on BBC Landward this week, which includes a feature on our new community integrated deer management vision for Scotland.
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BASC advent is back!
BASC Advent and #AdventExtra are back for 2021 with more than £10,000 worth of fantastic prizes on offer throughout December.
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BASC backs rural mental health inquiry
BASC is encouraging its members and the wider shooting community to add their voices to an EFRA Committee inquiry into rural mental health.
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BASC calls for scrapping of controversial firearms Ministerial Directive
BASC Northern Ireland has called for a Ministerial Directive that limits the number of firearms a registered firearms dealer may hold to be scrapped.
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Scottish Government considers ban on snares
The Scottish Government’s suggestion that it would consider a statutory ban on snares would be ‘disastrous for land managers’ says BASC.
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North Yorkshire Police in breach of statutory duty, says BASC
BASC has challenged North Yorkshire Police’s decision to halt firearms certificate grants, pressing for it to be reversed as a matter of urgency.
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Ten-year action plan launched to save curlew in Wales
The Gylfinir Cymru partnership, involving BASC and 15 other partner organisations, has launched a 10-year plan to reverse curlew decline in Wales.