WOODLAND RESILIENCE PROJECT
#ICYMI Last week was #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek and we shared a series of posts about Britain's native tree-dweller. This included the @BASCWales Woodland Resilience Project.
BASC's Hamish Profit sheds light on the project⬇️
https://t.co/MplKSuV0t3
SEASON OPENS
BASC would like to wish everyone involved, from Beaters, Guns, Pickers-up to Gamekeepers and every person who supports, supplies or relies on game shooting, a very happy, successful and safe pheasant season.
📸 2019/2020 photo competition entries 📸
@Reaseheath Game and Wildlife students spent the day with RSPB @Natures_Voice experts: volunteer surveyors Geoff and Julie at the Point of Ayr #SSSI They completed their first @cityandguilds survey on wetland birds and explored two important coastal habitats #saltmarsh#sanddunes
The UK's most prevelent and dangerous rural / wildlife crime is poaching.
Learn the truth about this and how it effects those that work, live and love the countryside and its wildlife
Watch the latest documentary on the NGO YouTube channel.
https://t.co/Cx2HbGkxtr
GREY SQUIRREL CONTROL
Want to know how you can help protect our native red squirrel?
Contact @SquirrelAccord or local landowners. Information and advice can be found on BASC's website https://t.co/lOJ7ytkzUw
Download here: https://t.co/NTdcO2Lb80
Initial surveys to monitor the Old River Bed #Shrewsbury (identified as a suitable location for a #beaver enclosure) with @ShropsWildlife@WTWales
revealed interesting flora and an ex @Reaseheath student, Drew, who now works full time for @ShrewsburyTC https://t.co/kJrbzJt0Rh.
LET'S LEARN MOOR - THE CLASSES START ON MONDAY!
5⃣ days 1⃣0⃣ locations 5⃣0⃣ schools 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ ➕children!
Follow our live updates all next week! #LetsLearnMoor#LLM2021
Find out more about Let's Learn Moor https://t.co/OUDKvv0TVb
🦆 ESTABLISHED DUCK NEST TUBES 🦆
@BASCSW officer tells us how he learnt through experience about duck nest tubes and how to install them. Now, he's recording their success with Waterfowlers’ Networks recording tool.
https://t.co/24JdX9EpNy
Helen Butler MBE of the #IsleofWight@WightSquirrels project is publishing a report on 30 years of #research. Part 1 of this #redsquirrel#conservation report 1991-2020 is available to download. Support the project by reporting your island sightings. Link: https://t.co/vg0Kpp7EE2
Thanks to Andy Mitchell for images of grey squirrel damage to #trees in #Warwickshire. Bark stripped from young #oak & sycamore whose trunk snapped at point of damage. #ForestFriday
Share grey squirrel damage photos or videos using #barkstripping or email [email protected]
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
BASC is the largest shooting organisation in Great Britain & NI and we are recruiting!
🔷 @BASCEast regional officer
🔷 Wildfowling officer
Find out more
https://t.co/t0uVhx1zK2