The damage politics has caused to our so called ‘protected’ raptors

In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Group was established by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists working in the north west of England. The group was set up to try and reverse robberies of eggs and nestlings from the few Peregrine eyries remaining that were often being robbed each […]

July 8th, 2016 | Category: Ban Driven Grouse Shooting in England, Bird of Prey Persecution, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harrier Protest Day, Hen Harriers, Peregrines, pigeon fanciers, Private Shooting Estates, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, Red Grouse mamangement | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

EU Commission has started legal process against UK government for conservation breaches on Walshaw Moor Estate

Here is a reason to remain in the EU – the European Commission has started a legal process against the UK government for: the failure to carry out appropriate assessments on the Walshaw Moor Estate in the South Pennines Natura 2000 site, and other Natura 2000 sites, as required under the EU Habitats Directive […]

July 8th, 2016 | Category: Ban the Burn, Grouse Moors, Walshaw Moor Estate | Comments are closed