Conservation in action

Find out more about the conservation projects we are currently undertaking or part of, and how you can get involved.

Get involved

At BASC, gathering data and evidence on sustainable shooting is an essential part of our work, informing best practice and safeguarding the future of our countryside.

To help us do this, we undertake and commission research on a variety issues that impact on people, wildlife and habitats, many of which you can get involved with.

Breeding curlew need you

Duck nest monitoring project

Project Penelope

Rice breast disease monitoring

Wing survey

Woodland management

Four seasons

Celebrating the environmental good brought about by shooting

Green shoots mapping

An online platform for shoot mapping and bag recording

Uplands

Moorland habitats managed for grouse shooting deliver for conservation, biodiversity and the environment.

Sarcocystosis survey

Use our online reporting form to record suspected cases of sarcocystosis, also known as rice breast, in waterfowl.

Conservation in action

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The latest news from BASC

An overseas perspective on quarry species reviews

18 April 2026

BASC’s Chris Wright examines quarry species changes in Ireland and Poland and what they mean for the UK, highlighting why it is vital for shooters to respond before the 17 May deadline.

Four Seasons campaign: celebrating shooting’s year-round value

13 April 2026

From conservation to countryside management, shooting delivers real benefits all year round. Discover BASC’s Four Seasons campaign and how you can get involved.