BASC has criticised the current legal framework on protected sites that leaves shooting activities disproportionately restricted.
Micro-regulation of shooting is impeding protected sites, says BASC Read more...
We are all in this climate emergency together, and the skills of upland gamekeepers should be held in high regard, says BASC’s Gareth Dockerty.
Gamekeepers can play a key role in peat restoration Read more...
Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.
Duck nest tubes are a quacking success Read more...
The passion for woodcock runs deep in the shooting community. So many do so much to support the iconic wader – but what are the key boxes we must tick to give the species a helping hand? Kiri Thompson takes a closer look.
Doing our bit for woodcock Read more...
A debate held in Parliament yesterday on the shooting season for woodcock saw MPs push back on claims made under a petition instigated by Wild Justice.
MPs refute woodcock petition claims in parliamentary debate Read more...
BASC visited Reaseheath College to teach students about installing duck nest tubes, which can increase mallard breeding success rates to 97 per cent.Â
BASC duck nest tube project heads to Reaseheath College Read more...
Read our statement on the sentencing of Paul Allen following his conviction for multiple offences, including the possession of dead buzzards.
BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper Read more...
The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count allows shoots to measure the positive impact of their conservation work.
The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count gets underway Read more...
Researchers from the University of York published the findings following 10 years studying the impact of land management practices on moorland habitats.
No “one size fits all” approach to upland management, report concludes Read more...
The woodcock is a magnificent quarry species. By taking part in a GWCT and BTO survey, you can actively contribute to its conservation.
Woodcock conservation – play your part Read more...
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