A bird in the hand
Project Penelope is here again, giving us the opportunity to get cracking with this exciting international conservation scheme.
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Conservation
Ducks Unlimited – A conservation success story over the pond
A look at Ducks Unlimited, a US-based organisation founded by hunters and dedicated to conserving and restoring wildfowl habitat.
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Government launches multi-million pound fund to restore wildlife-rich habitats
BASC is urging members to move quickly to express their interest in the Species Survival Fund for habitat work in England.
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Welsh snares ban disastrous for threatened wildlife
The future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at significant risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government this week.
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Unlawful changes to gamebird release licence challenged by BASC
Changes to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation projects.
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Micro-regulation of shooting is impeding protected sites, says BASC
BASC has criticised the current legal framework on protected sites that leaves shooting activities disproportionately restricted.
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Gamekeepers can play a key role in peat restoration
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.
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Duck nest tubes are a quacking success
Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.
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Doing our bit for woodcock
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.
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MPs refute woodcock petition claims in parliamentary debate
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.
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