Standing up for Nature
More extracts from evidence from the Peak District – the Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group; In the Dark Peak area, Goshawk declined from 11 pairs in 2000 (23 in 1994) to just 1 successful nest from 3 pairs in 2015; the other 2 pairs both failed due to confirmed illegal persecution. Without immigration of…
Today I’ll be highlighting several pieces of evidence from the Peak District – an area which is the fulcrum for change on this issue. The Sheffield Bird Study Group would be expected to know a thing or two about the Peak District National Park. Here are some extracts from their written evidence: The management of…
There should be over 300 nesting pairs of Hen Harrier in northern England – this year there were three (and none on driven grouse moors). The government doesn’t have a feasible plan to end persecution of Hen Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, Goshawks or Red Kites in the English uplands. We do – ban driven grouse shooting….
See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).
Henry at the gates of Sandringham where we had an interesting conversation with two puzzled policemen. See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).
See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).
Jeremy Deller’s massive mural (and Mandy). See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). Nine years. You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).
Viscount Ridley has a DPhil from Oxford University in zoology, experience of working on wildlife conservation projects in the UK, India and Pakistan, and a 33-year career as a journalist covering environmental and scientific debates. He is also a member of the science and technology select committee of the House of Lords. So, despite previous…
North of the border, SNH has taken away licenses from grouse shooting estates to control predators of grouse and then given them back again. SNH describe this as ‘robust licensing’. The ‘general licence’ was withdrawn from several estates but then specific licences, covering the same activities, were given back. SNH would presumably regard taxing me…
I’m giving a talk at the YWT Stirley community farm on Thursday evening. Details and how to book – click here. ‘Author, campaigner and naturalist Mark Avery on his campaigns to protect the Hen Harrier and why he thinks driven grouse shooting should be banned. The venue for the talk is Hall Bower Chapel, 69A…