The badger cull of 2019
For a locked-down nation in desperate need of good news, the latest information on England’s badger cull brings little respite.
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Badgers – nothing is black and white
In March 2020, our Chair Vanessa Mason wrote a guest blog for Somerset Wildlife Trust following the government announcement.
Defra’s response to the Godfray Review March 2020
Many of you will have already heard about Defra’s response to the Godfray review as it featured briefly in the news today on Thursday 5 March.
Badger vaccination training
Despite the terrible weather, the two-day badger vaccination training event went ahead as planned on 24 February 2020.
Unnecessary Killing 19,274 Badgers
The Somerset Badger Group is appalled and deeply saddened by the Government’s announcement of the unnecessary killing of 19,274 badgers across 17 areas in seven weeks…
Chair’s Report 2017
It has been another very busy, challenging and rewarding year for the group. The Committee reviewed and agreed the top priorities for the year at their first meeting…
SBG Response to DEFRA Consultation
The Government’s public consultation on the future of badger culling in areas which have already completed 4 years of culling has now ended. What they are proposing is to continue culling and issue further 5 year licences with reduced controls…
Chair’s Report 2016
Just over a year ago I took over the role of Chair, so this is my first report to you. It has been another very busy, challenging and rewarding year for the group…
Badger cubs dying underground after mother shot
After hearing shooting in the night last week, a young lady discovered a dead badger in Edington, Somerset….
Badger Culls plans for further roll out in 2016-2017
Natural England has received 29 applications or expressions of interest for a badger control licence. These cover areas ranging from 135 km2 to 655 km2…