Progress on the ground
Integrated moorland management means taking a holistic view of how best to manage upland landscapes, says Alex Farrell.
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Grouse
5 minutes with Alex Farrell
As we near the Glorious Twelfth and the start of the shooting season, we ask BASC’s head of uplands a few questions about his role and the importance of uplands.
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Scottish grouse licensing system opens today
NatureScot has opened its new system for grouse shoot licence applications from today, 15 July.
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Prepare for launch of grouse moor licensing portal, BASC Scotland tells members
BASC Scotland is urging members to apply for a grouse moor licence as soon as a dedicated portal opens later this month.
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BASC calls for clarity on grouse licensing timescales
BASC has written to Minister Jim Fairlie MSP, seeking clarification over introduction of grouse shoot licensing ahead of the start of the season.
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Scottish grouse Bill will damage the countryside, says BASC
BASC has warned the Scottish government of the “ruinous” impact the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will inflict on the country’s biodiversity and rural economy.
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Scottish grouse bill – where we are now
Following last week’s vote on Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, Peter Clark gives a summary of events.
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Critical BASC amendment accepted on Scottish grouse Bill
A second day of MSP voting on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has seen a vital BASC amendment accepted.
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Successful BASC amendments improve Scottish grouse Bill; but snaring ban progresses
MSPs today entered day one of voting on Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
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Thousand-strong signature letter urges MSPs to amend “unacceptable” grouse bill
More than 1,000 people have signed a letter calling on the Scottish Parliament to make changes to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
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