Reaseheath Game & Wildlife Management

Our First Year @Reaseheath students dismantled a redundant pheasant pen within an #ancientwoodland this week. They systematically recycled as many materials as possible: great job! #sustainability @NationalGamekee @BASCnews #gamekeepers #biodiversity #ecosystemrestoration

@Reaseheath Game & Wildlife students played a key part in the #sustainable harvesting of #redgrouse as part of a #charity event this week. They were also able to observe first hand important #moorlandmanagement @NationalGamekee @BASCnews @GwctWales #industryready #gamekeepers

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⬇️ orlo.uk/lavIw

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 📸

Second Year @Reaseheath Game & Wildlife students explore the historical influences on woodland from 11,000BC to the present day with a 'washing time line'. The consensus was that Neolithic Era had the most impact. @WoodlandTrust @royal_forestry @ForestryComm #woodland #forestry

@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 @Gameandwildlife representing two projects, @PARTRIDGE_NSR and @owlboxinitiative, at #IUGB35 Conference #PerdixVX workshop in Hungary, talking about how very important communication is in research! #shareyourfindings #shareyourknowledge

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. youtu.be/6YqJ3sv3VNM

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 orlo.uk/CLICK_HERE_W6M… Download here: orlo.uk/GREY_SQUIRREL_…

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 wildlifetrusts.org/news/wildlife-….

We have had a great first week welcoming our newest cohort of @Reaseheath Game and Wildlife Management students. #careerfocused #gamekeepers #industryready @NationalGamekee @BASCnews

#outdoorlearning for the younger generation. Fantastic work by @BASCnews teaching children about the importance of this plagioclimax. #moorland

MPs call for new GCSE in natural history to be on school syllabus digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/647/reade… @ocrexams @CarolineLucas @CurlewAction

🦆 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. orlo.uk/xUIKS

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: wightsquirrels.co.uk

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 info@squirrelaccord.uk

FREE tickets @treescapes2021 for forestry students outside of the UK. We'd welcome your perspectives & value your input to the 3 workshops planned @europeanforest @EFIForestPolicy @efimedfacility @efiresilience contact treescapes2020@contacts.bham.ac.uk #forestrystudents

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BASC is the largest shooting organisation in Great Britain & NI and we are recruiting! 🔷 @BASCEast regional officer 🔷 Wildfowling officer Find out more orlo.uk/8PU86