Andrew Hall is the Campaigns and Communications officer for Campaign for National Parks (CNP). CNP is the only national independent charity dedicated to all the National Parks. CNP was established as the standing committee for committee in 1936 to make the case for the establishment of the National Parks, it is now dedicated to protecting…
Tag: Natural England
Looking back at 2019 – August – October
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August is always a busy month and this was no exception. Wild Justice organised the biggest Hen Harrier Day event ever – attended by at least 1500 folk. And it was fun. This was closely followed by a meeting with Natural England during which the Petitions Committee, after a curiously long delay, published the latest…
Looking back at 2019 – April – July
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The end of April for me, and on this blog, was somewhat dominated by Wild Justice winning its case against Natural England on general licences. Here are just a few blogs on the subject Wild Justice wins its first legal challenge, Statement by Wild Justice, Wild Justice’s legal challenge – how the case progressed, Nice…
Looking back at 2019 – Jan – March
I was out on 1 January last year doing a winter farmland bird survey where I was rewarded by first hearing and then seeing a Wood Lark in east Northants. That was a good way to start the year. A post on 2 January predicted that it was going to be a bad year for…
Guest blog – Grouse Shooting, a Track and the Law by Bob Berzins
Bob is a campaigner and activist. His novel Snared will be available in the new year. Grouse Shooting, a Track and The Law I arrived at a workshop to be greeted by a land agent as if I was a long lost friend, then spent the morning in a group with one of his gamekeepers…
Guest blog?
Do you have a guest blog inside you which is struggling to get out? Send me your suggested guest blog and I may be able to publish it between Christmas and the New Year. I’m happy to consider guest blogs from any part of the UK (and potentially beyond) from bloggers of any age and…
Guest blog – Licensed Badger Killing; Ethical Considerations by Alick Simmons
Alick Simmons is a veterinarian, naturalist and photographer. He lives in Somerset. He has written several guest blogs here: The Ethics of Animal Exploitation 1, 2, 3, 4 and UK Guardians of Animal Welfare. His Twitter handle: @alicksimmons Licensed badger killing is an integral part of the Government’s strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) from…
RSPB press release – Hen Harrier found dead and two others missing
Hen harrier found dead while two others disappear in suspicious circumstances RSPB Scotland is appealing for information following the discovery of the body of a hen harrier found to have been shot and the sudden disappearances of two young satellite tagged hen harriers. A member of the public found the dead female bird on a…
Launched today
This report, launched at 11am today at an event hosted by the Green Party, is different. It is written by a small group of wildlife enthusiasts, none of whom has worked at a high level in nature conservation but all of whom are respected authorities on the natural world. The authors are Patrick Barkham (Guardian…
Ringers kill that bird!
Subject: BTO: Updated guidance on the release of non-native species – Important: please read Dear In recent years the Government has been reviewing legislation around non-native species with the aim of limiting their impact on native wildlife. Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981), it is illegal to release any plant or animal into the…