BASC works alongside other countryside and shooting organisations as part of FACE, Aim to Sustain and the British Shooting Sports Council. We also support charities such as the GWT and The Country Food Trust. Find out more about our work ⬇️ orlo.uk/ggYB6

The third of our August films from the GWT Nurses

International Dog Day, raising awareness of the dogs needing homes and simply celebrating how special dogs are to us and our lives: family dogs, our working dogs who are our daily colleagues, therapy dogs and those dogs working as service or protection dogs.

Thanks to support from BASC, we’re now developing practical guidance on predator management for wader conservationists - lethal & non-lethal measures discussed in detail, publishing in the autumn… watch this space! workingforwaders.com/blog/2024/8/27… Dave Parish Davy McCracken

Keeper’s daughter Katie singing at the Kirkudbright Floodlit Tattoo 😍 facebook.com/share/r/AYEJRC…

Thank you to everyone who persevered and made it to The Holt today for a GWT afternoon tea. Lovely to see you all - photos coming soon!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Early Bird BDS tickets have all gone, so final call for remaining places! 🎟️tinyurl.com/WDBP-Darnaway #bestpractice #wildlifemanagement #education #standards

A single case of the Bluetongue virus, which can affect wild deer, has been confirmed in Norfolk. Any deer managers in or around this area should be vigilant when inspecting carcasses, and report suspected findings to the Animal & Plants Health Agency. orlo.uk/O74zz

We have teamed up with ckbk to offer all Eat Wild followers 25% off so you can get access to thousands of recipe not just game! This Roast Grouse, Celeriac, Salted Grapes and Walnuts from @johnwilliamschef - follow the link to claim your discount - join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=EATW…

What does the rise in the energy price cap mean? Find out from GWT's Gillian!

Goldrill Beck has been reconnected to its flood-plain in the Lake District: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Adding 'respectfully' to the 'right to roam'? Access to the countryside and the benefits it brings is a basic human right, but it's a balancing act that is harder and harder to strike. Interesting read from Farmers Guardian email.farmersguardian.com/q/11m9aGJnEx6B…

George is a gamekeeper taking part in a boxing match - for the first time ever - for GWT. What a champ! Support him here: justgiving.com/page/george-sa…

Sandringham, Bright Seeds, Hampshire... Here we come!

Breaking News: New figures indicate Capercaillie could be heading into ‘final phase’ in Scotland’s forests: full story 👇 scottishgamekeepers.co.uk/latest-news/20…

Bob Kindness and the Carron river owners (Riparian) are working to restore the wild salmon population with a mindful stocking programme using native broodstock. Find out more about the River Carron Conservation Association (RCCA). carronconservation.scot/press-release

Good luck!