Standing up for Nature
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…
It may not come as a surprise that those engaged in grouse shooting do not want any change to their hobby, sport or business. Here are some examples: Dawnay Estates, North York Moors: any introduction of further regulation or laws does not seem to serve any useful purpose Weardale Estates: The law on grouse shooting…
Raptor workers give up their time voluntarily to monitor the numbers of these fabulous birds. Their evidence on raptor numbers and raptor persecution should carry considerable weight. Here are some extracts from the evidence that has appeared so far (more is to come I am sure) and from a professional academic too: North of England…
This piece of evidence is a spanker! The Revd Toddy Hoare does appear to be a real person, and evidently a real character. You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).
Here are a couple of extracts from the written evidence submitted by Michael Whitehouse. ‘I have lived in Yorkshire for over 43 years during which time I very regularly walk in the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors and less so in the Peak District and the Lake District. I am a keen…