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The government is encouraging the creation of more hedgerows – and that will be a win for shooting and conservation.
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The National Trust is an important stakeholder in rural England and Wales. If you’re a member, don’t forget to read about the candidates for election to the Trust’s Council and the motions that will be decided at this year’s National Trust AGM, which takes place on 11 November 2023.Â
The National Trust’s Council is made up of 36 members who inform strategy for the Trust and aim to keep it connected with the wider public. You can find information on the candidates standing for election to the Council this year here.Â
You can cast your vote for the candidates you’d like to see elected, and on the motions to be decided, on the forms delivered with your members’ magazine or online after logging in here. Voting for Council candidates closes at 11.59pm on 3 November 2023.
You can read more about the National Trust AGM and Council elections here.Â
The government is encouraging the creation of more hedgerows – and that will be a win for shooting and conservation.
The Scottish government consultation which proposes a ban on the use of snares in Scotland closes on 3 October.
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman this morning featured on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today programme to discuss the issue of de-banking of people and businesses associated with shooting.
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