Although the Government has promised on several occasions to move away from badger culling to vaccination and other methods to control bovine TB, sadly the reality is that more areas […]
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The Wildlife Trusts respond to new badger cull licences
The Wildlife Trusts are disappointed and saddened that the Government has issued new licenses to cull badgers in seven areas of England. These cover 33 existing areas and 7 new areas for 2021. To take one example, badger culling in Derbyshire continues and enters its second year where up to 3218 badgers could die this autumn.
Government ignores public consultation to approve more badger cull licences
Today the Government has published its response to the badger cull consultation held by Defra earlier this year. Sadly Defra have confirmed that they will continue to issue licences to […]
Government plan to phase out badger cull must mean end to licences now
We are joining The Wildlife Trusts nationally in a call for people to respond to the Government’s badger cull consultation and request that cull licenses stop being issued immediately.
Wild LIVE: The Badger Cull – Book Today
Join our expert panel, including Chris Packham and Dominic Dyer, on Thursday 1st October at 7pm for our next episode of Wild LIVE (See all upcoming events here). This month the panel will be […]
Government U-turn on badger cull extremely devastating say Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust say it is “devastating” that less than five months after the Government announced it would phase out intensive badger culling, it appears to have made […]
Stop the badger cull coming to Derbyshire
We need your help to persuade the Government not to approve a badger cull in Derbyshire this September.
Respect the Outdoors
We want you to enjoy our nature reserves and your local green spaces, but always Love and look after wildlife on your visit. #RespectProtectEnjoy
One step forward two steps back in the fight against badger culling
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust were delighted to hear the news that Natural England have paused the issuing of a badger cull licence in Derbyshire. Unfortunately however, the cull is going to expand again this year to 11 new areas.
Run for badgers!
Are you a keen runner, or looking or a new fitness challenge for 2019? Join Team Badger and run for wildlife!