Wildlife & Natural Environment Bill Consultation (Scotland)
The Heather Trust response to the Muirburn section of the Consultation can be found here. The Consultation closed on Friday 4th September. A summary of the responses to the Muirburn section of the Scottish Wildlife & Natural Environment Bill Consultation produced by members of Scotland's Moorland Forum can be found here.
Wales: Heather Burning
The Heather & Grass Burning Code and associated Regulations were amended in Wales with effect from 6 May 08. More
England: Heather Burning
The Heather & Grass Burning Code and associated Regulations were amended in England on 1 Oct 07. More
New Version of the Muirburn Code
The Scottish Government has reprinted the Muirburn Code. A copy of the new version can be downloaded here.
Heather for Holland
We are in contact with a firm that uses heather as a biofiltration medium to remove smells from waste gases e.g. from coffee roasting or rendering processes. This could be of interest if you have an area of long rank heather with good access that you want to cut. You may be able to get some money selling your heather and to reduce the cost of the work. More
Borreliosis and Associated Diseases Awareness UK (BADA-UK)
BADA-UK is campaigning about the dangers of Lyme diseases. They have published a leaflet that describes how to remove a sheep tick and the recommended precautions for recommended for people walking in tick areas. The leaflet can be downloaded here.
More information about Lyme disease is available from the BADA UK website.
General Licences ~ BASC
General Licences are issued on an annual basis in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and provide a legal basis for the control of certain bird species that can become pests, such as carrion crows and woodpigeons, without the need for a person to have to apply for a licence. BASC provides up to date information for the UK, including up to date links to the relevant licences here.
Snaring in Scotland "A Practitioners Guide"
The new guide can be veiwed here.