FROM THE HUNT SABOTEURS ASSOCIATION — HELP THEM GET TRAIL HUNTING BANNED AND BUY A ‘T’

View this email in your browser Hi, Supporter Hare Today – Gone Tomorrow! With a distinct feel of spring in the air, the HSA is today launching the first merchandise items to feature our new hare logo. There is a one-size-fits-all beanie hat and a T-shirt available in the usual range of sizes. And, in a refreshing change from our usual ‘sab black’, both items come in khaki green with text picked out in white and our running hare rendered in a lighter shade of green. T-shirt and hat by HSA, sunglasses model’s own. Hare hunting takes several forms. In the traditional hunt sense, there are three varieties: packs of harriers which are hunted by staff on horseback, beagle packs and basset hound packs, both of which are hunted on foot. These are all scent hounds, and they work as a pack to find, follow and then kill the hare. The Hunting Act banned this kind of hunting in 2005, but hunters continue much as they did before, hiding behind the smokescreen of ‘trail hunting’ and other loopholes, such as claims that they are hunting rabbits. Sadly, hares also face other threats from depraved coursing gangs and organised shoots. Our model engrossed in a copy of HOWL. Once you have bought your hat or T-shirt, please remember to complete the government’s consultation on banning so-called ‘trail hunting.’ This is your chance to help make hunting history: the HSA has produced guidance to ensure this can be done quickly and efficiently. Don’t mess with the hares. And remember, as you would expect, HSA merchandise is designed, picked and packed by our all-volunteer team. This means that all profits from your purchase are ploughed straight into the HSA’s direct-action campaign against hare hunting and all other bloodsports. You can start shopping here: Buy our HSA Hare Beanie Buy our HSA Hare Tee The government has launched a public consultation on Trail Hunting – this is our chance to stop cruel hunting for good. You can read the HSA’s guidance and take part in the consultation here. The deadline is 18th June 2026 – make sure your voice is heard. Take part in the Trail Hunting Consultation now: Have your say Join the Hunt Saboteurs Association! Support our vital work by becoming a member. Join The HSA Spread the word! Please share our news Share via email Facebook icon Instagram icon Twitter icon Logo Copyright (C) 2026 Hunt Saboteurs Association. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Hunt Saboteurs Association. Our mailing address is: BM HSA, London, WC1N 3XX, U.K. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

FROM PROTECT THE WILD — LET’S GET LEGISLATION RIGHT — END THE CRUELTY OF HUNTING WITH DOGS

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Most important email we will ever send to end hunting for good PROTECT THE WILD APR 6 READ IN APP For more than 20 years, hunting wild mammals with hounds has supposedly been banned. And yet foxes are still chased. Deer are still run to exhaustion. Hares are still torn apart. Not because the law was meant to allow it but because it has been too weak to stop it. Loopholes, vague definitions, and poor enforcement have allowed hunts to carry on under the guise of “legal” alternatives. Now, there is a real opportunity to change that. The Government has launched a consultation on banning trail hunting. But this is about far more than trail hunting alone. It is about whether hunting with hounds is finally ended properly or whether it continues for another 20 years under a different name. Trail hunting was never what it claimed to be. It has been widely used as a smokescreen for illegal hunting, with repeated evidence showing that trails are often not laid at all. If this consultation results in weak legislation again, hunts will simply adapt and continue. We have already seen this happen in Scotland, where new laws still allow loopholes like “flushing to guns.” Wildlife is still being chased and killed. The lesson is clear: if the law leaves gaps, they will be exploited. A proper ban must be simple and enforceable. It should not rely on proving intent, which has consistently failed. Instead, it should focus on whether it is reasonably foreseeable that hounds may locate, chase, or kill a wild animal. It must also recognise that hunting is a group activity and hold everyone involved accountable — including organisers and landowners. Crucially, it must close all loopholes. So-called alternatives like drag hunting and clean boot hunting still involve packs of hounds moving through areas where wild animals live. The risk of those animals being chased is not hypothetical — it is inevitable. This is a rare opportunity to finally get this right. We have gone through the consultation in detail and created clear guidance on how to respond to each question, so you can submit a response that pushes for a real ban — not another compromise. You can read the guidance and submit your response below. We’d recommend opening up two tabs to have our guidance on hand. Read our guidance Respond to the consultation Consultations like this are decided by volume as much as argument. The hunting lobby will respond. If those who want to see an end to hunting do not, nothing will change. This is the moment to close the loopholes and end hunting with hounds for good. SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

ANOTHER IMPORTANT POST FROM WILD JUSTICE — CONSULTATION ON SHOOTING BEAUTIFUL BIRDS

Good morning, Today’s newsletter asks you to set aside some time to respond to an important consultation. Last week Defra launched a public consultation on the shooting seasons for several bird species covered under Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Birds on this list can be legally killed or ‘taken’ during specific times of year. The proposed changes include the shortening of the shooting season for Woodcock, across Scotland, England and Wales, which is a change we’ve been asking for, for a while. The proposals, affecting other species like Goldeneye, Pintail and Woodpigeon, are quite nuanced and technical, often with different changes proposed in different countries of the UK. A consultation covering such a broad subject will inevitably take some time to fill out – so we’ve tried to make that easier for you. Read on below, or click to read our blog here, for some guidance on responding, question by question. See our guidance What does the consultation cover? The consultation asks participants for their views on a number of proposed changes to the shooting seasons of nine species of birds, these being: White Fronted Goose Goldeneye Pintail Pochard Common Snipe Woodcock Woodpigeon Coot Golden Plover The proposals from Defra differ for each species, for different reasons. The fate of different birds varies across the UK, between countries, where they are affected by different pressures, threats and shooting practices. For this consultation, the governments of England, Scotland and Wales agreed to work together on their proposals (all of which fall under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981). The consultation doesn’t cover shooting seasons in Northern Ireland (where the legislation is separate). As a result, it is being proposed to take some species off the schedule entirely, for others to have their open (shooting) seasons shortened, and some have a combination of these, which differ from country to country. One species is proposed to be added to the schedule (Woodpigeon), and in a couple of instances, there is no proposed change. As we said, this is detailed, and nuanced, and so we’ve summarised the proposed changes in the table below: What do we think about it? As you might expect, our thoughts on each of the proposals discussed in this consultation are equally nuanced. Overall, we would say that these changes are a positive step in the right direction, even when we feel that those steps could be bigger, bolder strides. In the example with Woodcock – we would obviously prefer this beautiful bird wasn’t shot at all, but a shortening of the season is a simple and effective measure that will undoubtedly help the conservation of the UK’s breeding population. We agree that the majority of the changes proposed by Defra will help reduce harm and pressure to already vulnerable populations for many of the nine species – and we will be pointing out instances where that pressure could be reduced even further. We also think there’s opportunity for the scope of this consultation to widen further, encompassing species not yet mentioned, including Ptarmigan, Black Grouse and Grey Partridge (in Scotland) and also Moorhens. We will be submitting our own response to the consultation, as an organisation, emphasising these points. It’s important we do this, and would encourage you to do the same, not least because some of the pro-shooting organisations are strongly opposed to the changes, suggesting instead that shooters could simply follow a voluntary code of practice for sustainable shooting. This is laughable, given the shooting industry’s repeated failure to demonstrate compliance with both the law and with voluntary codes of practice. We’ve also noticed that BASC is recommending that at least an additional 18 species are added to Schedule 2.1 (apparently shooting at 60+ million Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges every year isn’t enough), including birds like Ravens, Jack Snipe, Jays and Cormorants. What do you think about it? Responding to the consultation: We recognise that Government consultations can feel daunting. And this consultation is no different; it covers a wide array of species, each with their own ecology, distribution and conservation history. It therefore follows that there is quite a lot to say when forming a consultation response. We’ve poured over Defra’s proposals in detail and have summarised our thoughts for each change in our guidance notes, which we hope will help you formulate your own response to the consultation. This will take some time, but we believe it will be time well spent. This is your chance to have real input into the future of some of our most vulnerable species and reduce the impact of the shooting industry on wild birds. What we are asking you to do: Read our guidance - click here - then respond to the consultation - click here - before the deadline of 17th May. We will be submitting our own organisational response covering each of the proposed changes in detail, but individual responses from members of the public carry real weight alongside organisational ones. This consultation exists, in part, because of your support for Woodcock. This is a case of public pressure working. But a consultation is only as good as the responses it receives; if the voices in favour of stronger protections are few, those against will carry more weight. The change we have been pushing for is within reach. Please do take the time to respond. Thank you, Wild Justice (CEO: Bob Elliot. Directors: Chris Packham and Ruth Tingay). This is the 266th Wild Justice newsletter. 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FROM WILD JUSTICE — THE NEWSLETTER IS FULL OF INFORMATION & WORTH A READ

Good morning! In today's newsletter; a new look for our website, a campaign to stop a Sitka plantation, a petition to help save local wildlife, an interesting podcast, and a consultation on a trail hunting ban. A new look for Wild Justice! When Wild Justice started in 2019, one of the first tasks on our list was to create a website. This website became a place lots of you will have visited, hopefully to read our blog, updates on our cases, and when possible, donate to support our work. But you might have noticed it was starting to look a little old-fashioned (times change) and was becoming a bit clunky and creaky. We’re pleased to tell you that if you head to wildjustice.org.uk today, you’ll see a brand new website. All of our old blogs and news articles are still there, sorted by category and date (and searchable), everything just looks a bit slicker (we think, at least). You’ll notice there are some new pages covering various subjects on which Wild Justice campaigns. Here we will provide some background information on a range of issues, from driven grouse shooting to Badger culling. We’ll also lay out our stance on different topics, and link this to the work Wild Justice carries out. Watch this space – we’ll be adding more content in the coming weeks and months! The website is a work in progress, so we'll also be updating our donations page and other content there soon. Please bear with us as we iron out any remaining creases! Heads up on a crowd-funder – save a wildlife-rich part of Scotland from Sitka Spruce plantation: We like seeing other groups and campaigns taking the fight for wildlife to the courts, and we’ve been impressed at how well this challenge by Restore Nature Ltd is going in Scotland. The group are campaigning to protect an area called Todrig, which is at risk of becoming yet another Sitka Spruce plantation. Mature Sitka Spruce plantation Photo: A mature forestry plantation in Scotland They’ve already had some success, recently managing to get one decision by Scottish Forestry (SF) legally cancelled. SF had decided the site didn’t need an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); it was suspiciously ‘screened out’ months before the public had any chance for input into plans for the area. The cancellation of this decision is good news, however Restore Nature Ltd still need more funds to see this through to the bitter end, and ensure that a comprehensive EIA takes place. This is a small group standing up against the deep pockets of a government quango, spurred on by hedge fund backers. It looks like a tenacious fight worth supporting if you are interested in the preservation of remote wild landscapes. Please donate to support their crowd-funder - click here. A petition for you to sign, to help wildlife including toads Basingstoke, in Hampshire, is facing a threat to its biodiversity that mirrors what many of us are witnessing across England. You might not think of Basingstoke as a wildlife stronghold, but the town and its surrounding countryside supports a remarkable range of species and habitats. Ancient woodlands, chalk streams, populations of Hazel Dormouse and Great Crested Newt, and nationally significant migrations of Common Toads all exist within and around the borough. Photo of Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin at a Toad patrol held by Natural Basingstoke Photo: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin at a Toad patrol held by Natural Basingstoke This biodiversity is now under serious pressure from a government-imposed requirement for 17,000 new homes over the next five years - development that, if poorly located, could cause irreversible damage to these habitats. The timing of this pressure coincides with a critical moment in local planning. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council is currently drafting a new Local Plan, and there is a genuine opportunity to influence its content before it is finalised. Natural Basingstoke, a local conservation charity supported by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, has produced a detailed proposal centered on Cufaude Lane that would establish a nature reserve and Green Corridor, offering a practical framework for protecting the northern fringe of the town from the worst impacts of urban expansion. To gather support for these proposals, Natural Basingstoke have started a petition. It calls for the Council to adopt stronger environmental protections within the Local Plan, including robust biodiversity net gain requirements and the integration of Hampshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy into planning policy. The decisions made in the coming months will determine what remains of Basingstoke's natural environment for the long term. This petition is one way to ensure that wildlife interests are given proper weight in that process – please take the time to sign it by clicking here. Something for you to listen to: The world of planning can be technical and somewhat dry-sounding, but it is undoubtedly very important when it comes to outcomes for wildlife. We’d like to point you to a recent episode of this podcast – ‘Have we got planning news for you?’ – in which Wild Justice gets at least two shout outs. In it, barristers from the planning world interview Richard Benwell, Chief Executive at Wildlife & Countryside Link. You can listen to it by clicking here. Take part in a public consultation on how to implement a ban on so-called trail hunting Last week the UK Government announced a public consultation on how to implement a ban on so-called trail hunting - see here. Trail hunting is supposed to be a substitute for Fox hunting (which was banned under the Hunting Act 2004 by the previous Labour government) where hounds follow an artificial scent trail laid by humans. However, there has been significant evidence that trail hunting has been used by many hunts to conceal or provide plausible deniability for Fox hunting, leading to Labour’s election manifesto commitment to ban it. We welcome this consultation, which is open until 18 June 2026, and we’d encourage you to participate. Our friends at the League Against Cruel Sports, one of many organisations who have campaigned on this issue for years, have produced a helpful question-by-question guide for those wanting to take part - click here to respond. Coming on Monday – consultation guidance for Woodcock and more! Last week we told you about another new consultation from the government, which includes proposals for modifying the shooting seasons for several species of bird, including Woodcock. We’ve spent the last week formulating our own response, on a species-by-species basis, as well as pulling together some guidance to help you respond to the consultation yourselves. We’ll be sending this out on Monday, so please keep an eye out, and set aside some time to respond if you can. Thank you! This is the 265th Wild Justice newsletter. This email was sent to you because you subscribed to it through the Wild Justice website or through an e-action or a petition where you ticked a box. Thank you. We will only use your personal details to send you the Wild Justice newsletter. We will not give or sell your details to anyone else. You can unsubscribe at any time: there is an unsubscribe button at the foot of this email or you can reply to this email and ask us to remove you from the list (the former will happen immediately, the latter might take a few days). 124, City Road London Greater London EC1V 2NX UNITED KINGDOM Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

BIRDLIFE — SAVE THE BIG DAY ON APRIL 9TH

View email in browser Dear John, This May, billions of birds will travel across mountains, deserts and oceans, following the remarkable routes we know as Flyways - superhighways in the sky. To mark World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day on the 9th of May, we’re planning a series of guided bird walks around the world. It’s a chance to celebrate migration, connect with nature, and be part of a truly global moment for birds. We'll be hosting guided bird walks in: New York City - Central Park London - WWT London Wetland Centre Singapore - The Dairy Farm Washington, DC - Rock Creek Park Cambridge - RSPB Fowlmere We’re sharing this Save the Date so you can let us know if you’d like to take part, or feel inspired to set up your own walk wherever you are. You can also make your birding count by joining our Race to Save Birds Challenge — a fun, friendly way to raise vital funds for bird conservation while doing what you love. We hope to see you there! Yours sincerely, E.J. McAdams Chief Development Officer BirdLife International Image credits: Birdwatching Central Park © Kellye Rosenheim. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Sweden © Lars Petersson. Common Redshanks Singapore © Desmond Lee. Global Big Day Rock Creek Park © 2025 Rhett Nuenighoff. Global Bird Weekend May Fen Drayton © 2025 Julia Migne. Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Website You are receiving this email because you opted-in to hear from Friends of BirdLife International Friends of BirdLife International, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 30-0265343 462 West 42nd Street #2503, New York, NY 10036 For full details on how we collect, use and store your personal information see our Privacy Policy. update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Copyright © 2026, All rights reserved.

IT’S NO MO MAY — THERE IS A GOOD REASON FOR IT — JUST DONT\’T CUT THE GRASS FOR BUGS AND SO ON

No Mow May 2026 View this email in your browser Donate Join Shop Hi John, Did you know that Plantlife founded the whole No Mow May Movement 8 years ago? Over that time the movement has grown, blossomed and bloomed into what it is today - thousands of people, all over the world, coming together to let it grow for nature! Whether you're taking part in No Mow May for the first time this year, or you're a true lawn mower holiday activist - we are so grateful for every one of our No Mow Heroes. This year, to give everyone the chance to find out more about the movement, we're hosting a FREE online talk and you're invited! Join the party This webinar will be your chance to hear from us, the founders of No Mow May, about the best ways to help nature from your garden or green space. You'll hear from our Specialist Botanical Advisor, Sarah Shuttleworth, who also happens to be one of our best No Mow Heroes! Sarah is an experienced field botanist with over 17 years of experience. She is passionate about teaching botany, using creative ways to engage and inspire wildflower enthusiasts. So come along and join us and Sarah to find out more about the No Mow May Movement, how you can take part and how it benefits nature – and you! Plus learn how No Mow May can work in gardens and other spaces, as well as the international reach of the campaign. Don't miss out - book your spot today There's limited spaces available for this webinar, so make sure you book today so you don't miss out. We can't wait to meet you! Thank you. Charley Adams, Plantlife Nature Editor Follow Plantlife on: Instagram Instagram Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter YouTube YouTube LinkedIn LinkedIn Website Website Copyright © Plantlife All rights reserved. Plantlife International is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity in England and Wales (1059559) & Scotland, (SC038951) Registered Company in England and Wales (3166339) Registered Office: Brewery House,36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342730 enquiries@plantlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk Plantlife respects your privacy. You can read more about how and why we use your personal data at www.plantlife.org.uk/privacy-notice Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

FROM PROTECT THE WILD — DO WELL NOWN NAMES HELP IN THE FIGHT FOR WILDLIFE

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Watch our powerful new animation to end the Guga hunt Actor Brian Cox narrates harrowing new film calling for an end to the Guga hunt in Scotland. DEVON DOCHERTY APR 2 READ IN APP Our latest animation, narrated by Scottish actor Brian Cox, is out NOW! It’s hard to watch. But you need to see it. And we need this to go viral. In just 40 seconds, a life begins - and ends. A chick safe in their nest. A bright future ahead. Then - gone. An empty space. A parent bird calling out. No answer. A life taken before it ever began. All for the sake of human greed. SIGN THE PETITION TO END THE GUGA HUNT This new animation shifts focus - shining a light on NatureScot, the agency responsible for allowing this horrorshow to continue. Every year, they give out licences for the Guga hunt to go ahead. A hunt that slaughters hundreds or thousands of chicks every year. A hunt that happens far out at sea, where nobody can see. The Guga hunt has been allowed to continue for so long because it’s stayed hidden - out of sight, unchallenged. Most people still have no idea it’s happening. That’s why this film needs to go viral. 👉 Watch the film. 👉 Sign the petition. If you’re on Instagram, please drop us a follow and share the animation far and wide. Support Protect the Wild with a small monthly donation We only ask for a few pounds a month because our strength isn’t big donors or hidden backers. It’s thousands of ordinary people chipping in small amounts. Together, that becomes unstoppable. Your support powers everything we do to defend British wildlife: undercover investigations, hard-hitting animations, fearless journalism, detailed reports, equipment and mental health support for activists, protests, and pressure campaigns that hold the powerful to account. Our goal is 200 new monthly supporters. We’re currently at 29 just 2 days in! Support Protect the Wild SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing