Yesterday Defra announced that they would be consulting on how to assess the impacts of releases of non-native gamebirds on sites of high conservation importance in response to Wild Justice’s legal challenge – see here. Wild Justice’s view on Defra’s decision – see here. Inaccurate coverage in the Daily Telegraph (maybe it would help them…
Category: THE WILDLIFE NGOs – RSPB, Wildlife Trusts Wild Justice, BSBI etc
Wild Justice wins latest legal challenge – impacts of non-native gamebird releases to be assessed
See here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defra-responds-to-wild-justice-challenge-releasing-gamebirds-on-protected-sites
Richard Benwell takes lead role in Wildlife and Countryside Link
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Richard Benwell is to take the helm at Wildife Link, taking over from Elaine King who has moved to be the CEO of the Chilterns Conservation Board (Chilterns AONB). Richard has worked at the RSPB, WWT, then as a Special Advisor for Michael Gove at Defra. He has also written a couple of guest blogs…
RSPB press release
Booming year for Britain’s loudest bird 102 male booming bitterns recorded on RSPB reserves for the first time Bitterns were on the brink of extinction 20 years ago with only 11 males left in Britain. The RSPB is calling on governments across the UK to underpin nature’s recovery with new laws and to ensure adequate…
RSPB local groups – another example
I am ******** ************, Group Leader of the Rspb *********************** Group, based at **** **** *****. Thank you for your email on a very important topic. I don’t have any problem forwarding to our members and friends. Literally just have, including it into our monthly mailing. As Rspb members and Local group members, we have…
Press release
Yorkshire Water is facing a formal investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over its refusal to disclose the number of red grouse shot on its land. The investigation has been prompted by an official complaint lodged with the ICO by Ban Bloodsports on Yorkshire’s Moors and the League Against Cruel Sports, after Yorkshire Water…
CIEEM press release
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The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) has today issued a declaration on the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. The declaration calls for action from its members, governments and society on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through nature-based solutions. The declaration stresses that the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis are inextricably linked and must…
The RSPB has a problem over its position on driven grouse shooting
Here are three somewhat disguised but accurate quotes from RSPB local groups on the subject of driven grouse shooting: I am Group Leader for the ******* Group. I have been an RSPB member for [decades] and a volunteer for [decades]. However, I struggle to see how DGS as a licenced activity would enhance biodiversity, combat…
RSPB Bird Crime report for 2018 published
The excellent annual RSPB Bird Crime report is published for 2018. 2018 seems a long time ago now that we hear of raptor persecution incidents in what sometimes approaches real time. Having a review of the problem to hand is very valuable – particularly if it can be used to bring about significant action from…
RSPB press release
RSPB calls for immediate halt to mountain hare culls on back of shocking new report Government agency statement on status of protected species and habitats shows alarming decline in species’ population New data published by the EU revealing the condition of Scottish protected species and habitats has revealed the country’s mountain hare populations have experienced…