You may remember that the Defra response to Gavin Gamble’s e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting referred in an alarming way to control of problem species. I asked Defra what they meant and have only just (yesterday) received a response. Here it is: Dear Dr Avery, Thank you for your email of 27 November about…
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Craven Herald
The Craven Herald is based in Skipton, grouse-shooting country. Here are two recent stories, both by their Senior Reporter, Clive White. Family terror as dog is snatched by bird of prey – you have to read quite a way into the article before you realise that this is a falconer’s bird, and nowhere are you…
It may be May
Raptor Persecution UK today maintain their excellent record of unearthing the details of the friendly and collaborative manner in which the Moorland Association has always dealt with their partners in fighting wildlife crime. This case is an alleged email sent a long time ago, in 2010, by the then Peak District representative of the Moorland…
Nottingham
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I’m heading up the railway line to Nottingham today to an event for young people organised by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Of course I’m looking forward to it. Here is a link to the Nottingham for Nature manifesto that has been produced by young people in the city. Looks pretty good to me.
Leaving the NT
Last week’s blog about switching my membership from the National Trust to the National Trust for Scotland attracted a lot of views and over 50 comments. The comments, both here and on social media, were very varied and ranged from ‘did that ages ago myself’ to ‘you have no right to do that’ and from…