Sustainable wildfowling gets a boost from Countryside Stewardship Scheme
17 February 2026
The Countryside Stewardship Scheme option for wet grassland is now explicitly supportive of sustainable wildfowling, says Ian Danby.
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Sporting rates relief change welcome but falls short, says BASC
13 February 2026
The Scottish Government has amended its approach to sporting rates relief, which BASC describes as a step towards addressing concerns raised by the sector.
BASC pays tribute to Christopher Graffius
12 February 2026
BASC has today paid tribute to Christopher Graffius, who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness.