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More than 80,000 people have called for a ban on grouse shooting as the season officially starts. They argue that the sport is directly contributing to a rapid fall in the number of hen harriers, an endangered species of raptors. The birds prey on...

Today, 18th October, the Countryside Alliance and the Moorland Association gave evidence at a Parliamentary inquiry into grouse shooting and grouse moor management. MPs on the Petitions Committee and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee heard...

Dr Mark Avery, former conservation director, has called for the sport to be made illegal The RSPB has taken a neutral position on the matter of driven grouse shooting. However, in his book Inglorious – Conflict in the Uplands, which is to be published...

A group of conservation, wildlife and animal welfare charities are calling on nature-lovers from across Cheshire to visit the Houses of Parliament next month to help put nature firmly on the political agenda. On Tuesday 9 December, hundreds of people...

400 people who love and care about wildlife are (with a squirrel called Bob) taking part in a rally in London today. They will come from all parts of England and will visit the House of Commons to urge their MP to include strong commitments to nature...