Wild Justice revealed yesterday evening that it had written to Natural Resource Wales challenging the legality of their general licences. Wild Justice is waiting for a response from DEFRA, requested by the end of this week, on its plans for new general licences this year when the current ones run out at the end of…
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Wild Justice puts DEFRA on notice
Yesterday, Wild Justice’s lawyers sent this letter to DEFRA. Paragraphs 16, 17 and 18 sum it all up pretty well. The choice is DEFRA’s – and with the choice comes the responsibility for the consequences. Essentially, WIld Justice has got what we asked for almost a year ago – an admission of unlawfulness from Natural…
Wild Justice takes action
Wild Justice has sent a legal letter to DEFRA after lack of action by the government department.
Wild Justice is fundraising and going birding
Wild Justice is fundraising in the month running up to the first anniversary of its launch – see here for details. Also, Ruth Tingay and I will be looking out for raptors over the next few weeks – see where we will be, click here. Maybe we’ll see you while we watch harriers flying past?
Guest blog – War on Wildlife Project by Charlie Moores
A life-long birder, Charlie Moores co-founded Birders Against Wildlife Crime and is a former trustee of League Against Cruel Sports. He writes and makes podcasts about wildlife and the environment. Twitter: @charliemoores So I’m in the kitchen at home, mid-2015. Thinking about things. I’d like to say about Hen Harrier Day or bettering my efforts…
Wildlife groups call for end to burning of upland bogs
Twenty six Wildlife and Countryside Link members recently wrote to DEFRA calling for an end to the burning of upland bogs (primarily for intensive grouse shooting). Click here for the letter and click here for the accompanying press release.
Wild Justice asks for apology from Natural England Board
Open letter to Natural England Chair, Board and staff.
Westminster government failure on wildlife crime action
Today, Wildlife and Countryside Link’s Wildlife Crime Working Group launches its third annual report. the report is supported by a range of WCL member organisations including Wild Justice. Pete Charleston, Chair of the group and Wildlife Crime Officer at Bat Conservation Trust has written a blog to accompany the report. His blog highlights the Government’s…
Wild Justice’s views on the new general licences in Wales
Summary: pretty good, still room for improvment – see here.
Wild Justice replies to Defra’s offer of a review of gamebird releases
Wild Justice’s legal challenge of gamebird releases has forced Defra to agree to a review of this activity and its impacts on sites of nature conservation importance (Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas for birds). It is fairly important to note that this review would not apply only to gamebird releases inside the…