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 […]
Tag: Badgers & TB
Public urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring Early June is considered by some entomologists to be ‘peak beetle’ season across the […]
Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve people’s lives, help cut emissions and rebuild the economy
New report calls on all parts of Government and local authorities to unlock the benefits of nature to society A new report from The Wildlife Trusts reveals how restoring nature […]
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.
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.
Run for badgers!
Are you a keen runner, or looking or a new fitness challenge for 2019? Join Team Badger and run for wildlife!
New report shows biosecurity and cattle movement key to bTB control
The Government’s independent Bovine TB Strategy Review has highlighted poor biosecurity and levels of cattle movement as key concerns in transmission of bTB.