There are several clear winners as a result of controlled heather burning, a traditional land management practice used on moorland and upland areas, Alex Farrell explains.
The benefits of controlled heather burning 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 MSP for Angus and North Mearns visited Glen Lethnot Estate in the Angus Glens to observe controlled burning of heather.
Mairi Gougeon MSP visits Glen Lethnot for burning demonstration Read more...
BASC was one of four ‘Interested Parties’ defending against Wild Justice’s legal challenge to burning regulations in England.
Wild Justice dismissed by Court of Appeal Read more...
Leading rural organisations have welcomed the decision to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on “burning” in England for a second time.
Wild Justice lose in court again Read more...
Wild Justice’s attempt to judicial review Defra’s most recent burning legislation in England has been dismissed in the High Court.
Wild Justice group dismissed in the High Court again Read more...
Following intervention from BASC, Defra has included scientific research as a licensable aspect of the new burning regulations in England.
Changes to Defra burning regulations accepted Read more...
The RSPB have used the recent wildfire in Northern Ireland’s Mourne mountains as a platform to call for a ban on controlled burning.
BASC accuses RSPB of exploiting Northern Ireland wildfire Read more...
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