Natural England - General Licence Changes Natural England has announced the temporary withdrawal, with effect from midnight Thursday 25 April, of three general licences for the control of certain birds. If anyone is any doubt as to what they should do on their land, read our advice and information. Find advice and information The three licences cover 16 bird species, including several members of the crow family (crows, magpies, rooks, jackdaws and jays), feral and wood pigeon, and a number of invasive non-native species (such as Canada goose). Learn more
CAMPAIGNS Campaign for Hunting The Countryside Alliance continues to campaign for the future of hunting with hounds. We campaign to give a clear political and public voice to the hunting community and to ensure future generations will be able to follow hounds lawfully. View campaign Did you know that our Campaign for Hunting Fought to save legal hunting activities on National Trust land following a motion put forward to ban trail-hunting at their AGM in 2017 Ensures that hunts are supported and advised through legal proceedings if allegations of illegal hunting arise Continues to expose the weaknesses of the Hunting Act in Parliament and lobby the Government for a change in the law Over 230,000 searched our website to find a Boxing Day meet in 2018 3 million people engaged with our hunting content over the festive period The Countryside Alliance ensures the future of hunting
CAMPAIGNS Campaign for Shooting The Campaign for Shooting protects the future of shooting View campaign Did you know that our Campaign for Shooting Is leading the reform of the shooting industry to achieve higher standards, self-regulation and a sustainable game market Campaigns for a BBC that is genuinely neutral and gives proper coverage of shooting and rural issues Defends the use of lead ammunition against unjustified calls for further restrictions Is holding the Government to account over fair and consistent firearms licensing across the country Shooting is worth £2 billion annually to the rural economy Shooting supports 74,000 jobs in the UK Over 2 million hectares are actively managed for shooting in the UK
CAMPAIGNS Countryside Alliance Awards The Countryside Alliance Awards, the ‘Rural Oscars’, our gold standard awards have returned for their 14th year. View campaign Did you know that... Over 17,000 of nominations have be submitted for the Countryside Alliance Awards in 2019 and the skills, produce, tradition, enterprise, and the people behind the businesses will be judged; and the champions crowned in June 2019 at the House of Lords. Over 17,000 nominations 30 regional winners 7 national champions