Jason Endfield has done a great job in unearthing more information about Natural England issuing licences for bird killing – this time the culling of Starlings – see here. People are up in arms on social media about why Natural England has continued to issue licences to a farmer when the conditions of the original…
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Even children find Natural England laughable
There’s no doubting that Wild Justice has been the best crowdfunder that Natural England has had. NE is now recruiting 200 staff to do its job better. Although the recruitment advert is ghastly, and makes Natural England sound like a support group for tree huggers, whereas it is actually an environmental regulator and enforcer with…
Wild Hacking? Still no news.
Local residents have not yet been told whether SNH is going to license wild hacking of Gyr Falcons in Scotland this year. The report on last year’s events, which I have now read, admits the failings of the bird survey carried out last year (and highlighted on this blog back in December so it’s not…
Natural England not very open
Natural England are under fire from all sides it seems. On this blog last week Bob Berzins’s account of the failure of NE to release details of a licence which allowed widespread unlimited killing of several species of birds (see here and here) suggested that the organisation might have been deliberately witholding information which it…
Information request to Natural England
The following information request has been sent to Natural England: Dear Natural England.I write to request information under the EIR/FoI regulations.My request is in relation to individual licences issued by NE for the purposes of killing bird species such as Carrion Crows, Jays etc.My request is in response to information that has been obtained by…
Guest blog – Natural England licences; a cover up? Part 2 by Bob Berzins
Bob Berzins is a campaigner and activist. His novel Snared is available now. His previous guests blogs here all focus on the management, or mismanagement of upland areas such as the Peak District, Walshaw Moor and the North York Moors. Continued from Part 1 – click here. Continuing my efforts to find out what individual…
Guest blog – Natural England licences; a cover up? Part 1 by Bob Berzins
Bob Berzins is a campaigner and activist. His novel Snared is available now. His previous guests blogs here all focus on the management, or mismanagement of upland areas such as the Peak District, Walshaw Moor and the North York Moors. After Natural England’s sudden announcement on 23 April 2019 of the withdrawal of General Licences…
SNH and wild hacking – still no news
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SNH still hasn’t produced the review of wild hacking that they promised ahead of finalising any licensing decision.
Changes on Natural England Board
The current Natural England board is: Andy Clements – stands down 13 July 2020 Teresa Dent – stands down 13 July 2020 Simon Lyster – stands down 13 July 2020 Michael Winter – stands down 20 August 2020 Catherine Dugmore Sue Hartley Henry Robinson And so get your hankies out to wish a tearful farewell…
Natural England to get small funding boost
Natural England is to receive an extra £15m this year – that’s quite good news. There is a very witty photo of Natural England chair, Tony Juniper, looking at chicken feed in the article – priceless! And the money is going to be spent on Natural England’s core duties such as SSSI condition, the planning…