Principles for licensing driven grouse shooting

Ten days ago the RSPB wrote to the major political parties to urge them to introduce a licensing system to govern driven grouse shootin g after the General Election in May 2015 - the next available legislative...
Driven grouse shooting: status quo, licensing or a ban?

In the run up to our AGM tomorrow, there has been some debate about the RSPB’s position on driven grouse shooting. I am not surprised - this is a high profile issue and everyone has a right to have an...
Why it’s time to license driven grouse shooting

There was good news earlier this month. We were able to report on three hen harrier nests in Northern England. I hope that this is the start of a long road to the recovery of this species. But, even...
An update on the licensing of driven grouse shooting in Scotland

There is currently a petition initiated by Ed Hutchings to establish a system of licensing of driven grouse shooting in England. While the case for reform is being made down south, I thought it would...
Two Cheers for the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan

Scotland’s rich and varied land and how it is used by us as a society has a big impact on the climate. Rural land use accounts for nearly a quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions, which as a sector...