BASC has received ministerial confirmation that AI movement restrictions for importing gamebirds and other poultry to Great Britain will be cut from 90 days to 30 days.
Avian influenza 90-day movement restriction to be cut by two-thirds 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...
BASC review what was said following a parliamentary debate discussing banning the use of snares in England.
Defra Minister taking “a balanced approach” on snares Read more...
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zones in England, Scotland and Wales were amended today, 9 January, following a Defra risk assessment.
‘Catching up’ permitted following risk assessment Read more...
The European Commission is considering changes to EU rules which would impact the trade of eggs and birds from areas hit by avian influenza (AI).
BASC urges caution over possible changes to EU trade rules Read more...
Read our response to the RSPB’s unfounded call for a moratorium on gamebird release to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
RSPB ignoring the evidence over gamebird release Read more...
Tough new measures, that have come into force in England and Wales, have been welcomed by BASC.
Tougher sentencing to tackle illegal hare coursing Read more...
The review provides the opportunity to secure funding for game and wildlife course in the future.
T Level habitat management course review extended Read more...
BASC Scotland is urging the Minister for Environment and Land Reform to address the difficulties facing gamekeepers and rural workers.
Gamekeeping Taskforce “needed now more than ever” Read more...
BASC is calling for users of the general licence for conservation in Wales to provide case studies to rebut NRW’s decision to remove jays, jackdaws and magpies.
Require the general licence for conservation in Wales? Read more...
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