Photos suggest RSPB carrying out widespread heather cutting, despite criticising the practice.
A loyal reader has alerted us to recent aerial photos taken of Lake Vyrnwy Moor, part of the often-discussed Welsh reserve managed by the...
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- Feb 16
Wildfire season starts early as unmanaged moorland near Marsden goes up in flames
Source: Slaithwaite Fire Station It is still February and yet the West Yorkshire fire service have already been busy dealing with ...
- Feb 15
British Ecological Society study shows RSPB as Primary Driver of Hen Harrier Conflict
The British Ecological Society has released an article titled ‘Hen harrier row could help in other conservation conflicts’ in which it...
- Feb 6
Why won't the RSPB do what's needed to help breeding waders?
A recent announcement from the RSPB praised the work achieved at their nature reserve in Saltholme, near Stockton-on-Tees. The reserve...
- Jan 30
The conflict between birds of prey and wind farms isn't abating
New research compiled and confirmed by NatureScot (previous Scottish Natural Heritage) has shown that wind turbines in Scotland are...
- Jan 23
There is no one-size-fits all approach to heather management; but all tools must be available
A report released today by the University of York has declared that there is no ‘one size fits all’ heather management method for...
- Jan 12
Wildfire damages cost €2 billion last year, says EU Commissioner
Wildfires can be catastrophic, particularly in the uplands. Just ask the National Trust, who have experienced multiple wildfires in...
- Jan 11
Yorkshire Dales visitor satisfaction at all-time high, survey finds
Satisfaction levels among people visiting the grouse moors and villages of the Yorkshire Dales are at their highest since a survey began...
- Jan 8
Conservation organisations pleading poverty whilst wasting 'millions' of public funds
Research suggests public opinion is increasingly believing the conservation industry is more interested in acquiring riches than in...
- Jan 2
Soul searching from the RSPB as they conduct survey questioning their 'arrogance' following warning
Could the message finally be getting through to the RSPB that both the public and policymakers consider the organisation 'arrogant'? On...
- Dec 27, 2022
BBC provides honest assessment of Grouse Shooting as part of Botham's Boxing Day Special
With the often Disneyland portrayal of the countryside reported in Springwatch and the vitriolic diatribe of abuse against rural life...
- Dec 20, 2022
In-depth investigation into peat burning vindicates moorland managers
A six-month in-depth investigation by Defra into allegations of illegal moorland burning has found that moorland managers have not been...
- Dec 19, 2022
The willingness of government to give money to RSPB on request is starting to raise questions
Regular readers may be growing tired of the RSPB's Lake Vyrnwy, but it is the only RSPB reserve where we have, by chance, an insight to...
- Dec 13, 2022
Ambitious conservation targets impossible without respecting rights of indigenous local communities
Environmental NGOs, government officials and activists are all in Montreal right now at the UN’s biodiversity conference. The purpose of...
- Dec 8, 2022
Despite boasting assets of £279m RSPB demanded £316k from Welsh taxpayer after Vyrnwy nature decline
There are a few things that you can say for certain about the RSPB. They are a secretive organisation when it matters, they are very good...
- Dec 7, 2022
At £11,000 per stoat do the Heritage Lottery Fund have any idea how the RSPB are using their grants?
Contrary to popular belief the RSPB does kill wild mammals and birds. Every year it publishes what it claims are its bag returns every...
- Dec 6, 2022
Conservation Groups fed Parliament a 'Hurricane of Misinformation', according to leading scientists
Conservation groups have been accused of misleading parliament after providing a 'hurricane of misinformation', it was claimed this week....
- Nov 30, 2022
‘Persecuted’ Scottish osprey reappears in Morocco, raising further issues with satellite tags
Ruth Tingay, from RPUK, and Mark Thomas, from the RSPB’s investigation team, love using the phrase ‘disappeared in suspicious...
- Nov 25, 2022
'The Guardian: A cloud of curlews carries me away'...thanks to upland keepers.
Credit: Emily Graham media. Today's Guardian carried a Country Diary from Elizabeth-Jane Burnett on the joy of curlews. The article...
- Nov 21, 2022
Rural organisations exasperated by RSPB bird crime report
Writing in the Shooting Times Matt Cross outlines the exasperation felt from rural organisations towards the RSPB. The RSPB has published...
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