Rural crime

heather in bloom

Report shows dramatic decrease in incidents across the UK.

BASC has condemned an incident in the Yorkshire Dales where a nest of hen harrier chicks is suspected of being deliberately destroyed by human activity.

BASC has a clear zero tolerance approach to the illegal killing of birds of prey, condemning all illegal activity.

After 10 years at the helm, BASC’s Glynn Evans has stepped down as chair of the England and Wales Poaching Priority Delivery Group.

BASC has conducted an online survey to inform our future work in relation to dog theft.