Have you got your 2024/24 shoot badge ready for the start of the season? By purchasing yours online today, you are helping ensure the future of game shooting 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0bYR290

The RSPCA and RSPB have been reported to the charity watchdog by Greg Smith MP MP over comments made by #ChrisPackham, urging Barclays customers to set themselves on fire. Read more on our website 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0bZ4YQ0

In this article from 'My Countryside' magazine, former Executive Director of the League Against Cruel Sports, Jim Barrington, takes a look at the problematic history of this anti-hunting group. eu1.hubs.ly/H0bZ-pZ0

With the excitement of the partridge season ahead, no doubt you will be gathering with old friends and new. Make sure you have your third party liability insurance in place ahead of your first day by becoming a member of the Countryside Alliance today. eu1.hubs.ly/H0b-KZb0

There's still time to enter our ticket giveaway for #HampshireCountrysideDay! 🎫 We have five pairs of tickets up for grabs to this highly anticipated, family-fun event. Who would you take? Enter the giveaway over on our website before it's too late! 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0b_8_T0

In this podcast episode Tim Bonner discusses the transition away from lead shot 🗣️ "It's the easiest thing we can do to show we are environmentally aware, that we shouldn't be using a toxic material when we don't have to." Listen here, starting at 52:20 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0b_SYS0

Join the Kimblewick Hunt on day out trail hunting in this informative video, highlighting the key facts and elements of an activity which is enjoyed by those who follow either on horse or on foot. eu1.hubs.ly/H0c0vNm0

Being just a few days away from the start of the partridge season, game larders will soon be replete with French partridge. Partridges have been an important source of nourishment for centuries, but did you know about its role as an aphrodisiac? 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/H0c17jZ0

The Alliance has spoken out to express serious concern about Brian May’s BBC documentary on bovine TB and its potential impact on public perception and policy. Having viewed the documentary, the Alliance will be pursuing a formal complaint with the BBC. eu1.hubs.ly/H0c19yz0

Warwick's Student Union has announced it will not be implementing a fully plant-based catering service, citing financial challenges. We previously raised concerns on whether forcing it upon 28,621 students was fair after 2.7% of the student body voted. eu1.hubs.ly/H0c19z70

Our Week in Westminster returns as both the House of Commons and House of Lords return today. Some key rural issues including access and #FlyTipping are on the agenda, so keep an eye our for more updates throughout the week.

Today we mark the beginning of a new #partridge season, which will no doubt bring with it opportunities to get together with old friends and new. We wish everyone involved in shooting, in whatever manner, a good season to come.

"The 2024/25 shooting season got off to a fairly lugubrious start last month after many grouse moors cancelled their days. Thankfully we are now into the lowland shooting season and September should be a corker," says our Shooting Campaign Manager, Roger. bit.ly/3AORzTr

The Countryside Alliance’s annual Hunting Newcomers' Week, supported by the British Hound Sports Association, will take place this year between Saturday 19 October and Saturday 26 October 2024. You can find out more over on our website 👇 bit.ly/3Mwhl1i

The Alliance has long campaigned on the problem of #FlyTipping in the countryside. Government figures on the issue only tell part of the story as official figures on the number of incidents on private land and the associated clear up costs are patchy 👇 bit.ly/3Zcktqy

In this article from 'My Countryside' magazine, Countryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, reflects on what might be ahead for the countryside and rural issues following the general election which saw #Labour claim a landslide victory. bit.ly/4cQQhEs

From the week starting on Monday 16 September, the #PartyConference season will begin and the Countryside Alliance is looking forward to our fascinating programme of events across the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party Conferences. bit.ly/3Tetc7X

Have you got your tickets for Hampshire Countryside Day? Taking place in the heart of the Hampshire countryside at the Bereleigh Estate, this specular day returns on Sunday 15 September! Make sure to mark your calendars 📆 bit.ly/3XbR6lC