Nature conservation organisations are urging England to match or exceed Scotland’s recent strides in protecting wildlife and the environment by regulating the grouse shooting industry.
Game changing grouse moor licensing law passes final vote in Scotland
A new law aimed at protecting wildlife and the environment by regulating the grouse shooting industry has passed its final vote in the Scottish Parliament. In a significant move for nature conservation, members of the Scottish Parliament have voted to pass the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill. This progressive legislation marks […]
Grouse moor licensing bill progresses through Holyrood
In a significant move for nature conservation, members of the Scottish Parliament have voted to advance the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill to Phase 3 of the legislative process. This progressive legislation marks a pivotal moment in the management of Scotland’s uplands, particularly concerning the licensing of grouse shooting and intensive […]
Attempts to weaken snares ban in Wales voted down by Assembly Members
Wales is on track to become the first country in the UK to ban the use of snares, with politicians voting on Tuesday to pass legislation to deliver greater protection for wildlife. The vote to ban snares was part of the stage three debate on the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, during which […]
Grouse moor faces penalties for illegal burning in first test of peatland preservation rules
A Sheffield court has convicted a grouse moor for allowing heather to be burnt without a licence in one of England’s most important places for nature. The case, which the Crown Prosecution Service said “is the first case of its kind”, followed areas of land on the Midhope Moors, in Upper […]