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BASC Wildlife Fund supports landmark wildfire mitigation project in Bowland
The BASC Wildlife Fund has awarded a £10,000 grant to support a new wildfire mitigation initiative across the Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
BASC’s role in conservation praised at the Reform UK Conference
More than 200 people attended a packed rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust at the Reform UK Party Conference.
Warrington North MP gets hands-on with clay shooting and BASC
Charlotte Nichols MP visited Manchester Clay Shooting Club with BASC to see first-hand how shooting contributes to sport, conservation and rural economies.
Amnesty announced for Bruni top-venting blank firing pistols
The Home Office has determined that certain makes of top-venting blank firing pistols are readily converted to fire bulleted ammunition, and thus are prohibited weapons.
BASC delivers specialist training to Cumbria police firearms licensing team
More than 20 members of Cumbria constabulary’s firearms licensing team attended a recent awareness day run by BASC.
BASC files Judicial Review claim against Natural England
BASC has submitted a Judicial Review claim to the High Court over NE’s handling of the licensing regime for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges.
Report calls for bigger role for shooting in nature recovery
A new BASC report highlights shooting’s role in meeting nature recovery targets and outlines plans to enhance its contribution.
Win two days’ guided wildfowling at Lindisfarne
Enter the BASC Lindisfarne raffle draw for an opportunity to win two days’ guided wildfowling for you and a friend at Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve.
Meet the 2025 BASC Legacy and BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Scholarship winners
Four students have been selected to receive funding from BASC’s scholarship programmes for 2025.