I’d have thought that we must start to hear something about the RSPB’s review of its position on gamebird shooting fairly soon. If RSPB is to announce something at its AGM in October then that is only three months away and that will require RSPB Council signing off any new position at its August and…
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RSPB press release – Newts being used
Conservationists concerned that newts are being used to mask real reasons for slow rate of house building The RSPB, the UK’s largest conservation charity is refuting the Prime Minister’s headline grabbing claims that newts are responsible for the Government’s inability to deliver new housing and construction projects. Despite working to the same regulations as France,…
RSPB’s new top boffin is Jeremy Wilson
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Prof Jerry Wilson FRSE will take up the post of Director of Science for the RSPB in August when David Gibbons retires from the role. I know Jerry and he is an excellent choice. He’s very bright, very wise and very nice. Here is the RSPB announcement – click here. And here is an interview…
NEWS: Two rare hen harriers disappear in suspicious circumstances (RSPB press release)
RSPB Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to move quickly to introduce the licensing of grouse shooting, following the disappearance of two more satellite-tagged hen harriers on moors in the Cairngorms National Park revealed on BBC Scotland’s Landward this evening. As detailed in the programme, Marlin, a young male, fledged from a nest at the National Trust for Scotland’s…
Press release – Invest in Nature from the RSPB in Scotland
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RSPB Scotland welcomes expert advisory group’s recommendation to invest in nature Today, the Scottish Government’s Economic Advisory Group published its initial advice to the Government on a green recovery after Covid-19. RSPB Scotland, Scotland’s largest nature conservation organisation, welcomes the general direction of the report and recommendations. Given the ongoing nature and climate emergency the…
Press release – 25,000 Green Jobs from RSPB for Wildlife Link
Twenty-five thousand jobs could be created through government investment in a green recovery Investment in nature recovery could provide a major boost in employment in England and help create a more resilient economy as part of a green economic recovery from Covid-19 according to new figures put together by conservation groups. In addition, it would…
RSPB press release
Restoring nature-rich habitats helps offset UK carbon emissions The RSPB has identified how much carbon is being stored in areas important for wildlife Much of these areas is in poor condition and unprotected, however restoration could lead not only to reduced emissions but actually to higher levels of sequestration Restoring these areas to good condition…
RSPB consultation on gamebird shooting
The Wild Justice response to the RSPB consultation can be found here.
RSPB seeks top boffin
The RSPB is looking for a new Director of Science to replace Dr David Gibbons who has held the role since 1998. David is stepping down at the end of August after a distinguished scientific career as a PhD student at Cambridge (Moorhen helping behaviour), the BTO (see Gibbons et al. 1993, the Atlas before…
RSPB press release – raptor persecution
Bird of prey persecution crimewave during lockdown The RSPB has received a surge in reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since lockdown began The majority of incidents have been on or close to sporting estates managed for game bird shooting The public are being asked to stay vigilant and report crimes against birds of prey The RSPB’s Investigations Unit has been…