Conor O'Gorman Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 BASC has pledged a £300,000 package to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) that will support research underpinning shooting’s value and importance in conservation. BASC has offered its backing as the GWCT manages the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its events-based fundraising initiatives. The two-part donation will help GWCT with a cash donation and finance a programme of research into sustainable game management. The importance of research BASC chief executive Ian Bell said: “We recognise the importance of the contribution that GWCT makes to key, peer-reviewed science as it effects shooting and conservation. “Their heavy reliance on fundraising means they were badly hit by the virus but we need them to be in robust, good shape to produce the research which informs so many of the debates around shooting and conservation.” GWCT chief executive Teresa Dent said: “BASC’s decision to support us in this way is the strongest possible endorsement for our model of using science to influence policy, practitioners and the public. “On behalf of all at GWCT, I offer my sincere thanks to BASC’s council, staff and all their members. Their support could scarcely have come at a more helpful time.” The specific details of the research programme have yet to be decided but will focus on sustainable game management, an existing priority for GWCT’s research. The GWCT seeks to show that well-run operations deliver net biodiversity gain, encouraging those involved in shoots to aim for higher standards. See: https://basc.org.uk/basc-awards-gwct-grant-to-help-in-the-fight-for-shooting/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Good work BASC 💪 I subscribe to GWCT emails and follow their work closely. I should donate personally too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrall26 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Conor O'Gorman said: BASC has pledged a £300,000 package to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) that will support research underpinning shooting’s value and importance in conservation. BASC has offered its backing as the GWCT manages the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its events-based fundraising initiatives. The two-part donation will help GWCT with a cash donation and finance a programme of research into sustainable game management. The importance of research BASC chief executive Ian Bell said: “We recognise the importance of the contribution that GWCT makes to key, peer-reviewed science as it effects shooting and conservation. “Their heavy reliance on fundraising means they were badly hit by the virus but we need them to be in robust, good shape to produce the research which informs so many of the debates around shooting and conservation.” GWCT chief executive Teresa Dent said: “BASC’s decision to support us in this way is the strongest possible endorsement for our model of using science to influence policy, practitioners and the public. “On behalf of all at GWCT, I offer my sincere thanks to BASC’s council, staff and all their members. Their support could scarcely have come at a more helpful time.” The specific details of the research programme have yet to be decided but will focus on sustainable game management, an existing priority for GWCT’s research. The GWCT seeks to show that well-run operations deliver net biodiversity gain, encouraging those involved in shoots to aim for higher standards. See: https://basc.org.uk/basc-awards-gwct-grant-to-help-in-the-fight-for-shooting/ Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Mmmm, not sure what to think of this. I’m pleased the GWCT have funding, but I’ve always been of the opinion that any research funded by parties which are likely to benefit from the results of that research, run the risk of accusations of impartiality, much like research into the effects of lead shot ingested by wildfowl, funded by the Wetlands Trust. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagboy Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) But the majority of the GWCT's support comes from shooters anyway. Well done BASC. Dare we hope other orgs might do the same? Edited March 18, 2021 by stagboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 Well done BASC. Exactly the sort of initiative we need more of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, stagboy said: But the majority of the GWCT's support comes from shooters anyway. Well done BASC. Dare we hope other orgs might do the same? Yes, of course it does, but huge donations from a major shooting organisation will have the doubters doubting when the GWCT release findings supporting shooters. Whenever there is doubt or mistrust cast upon scientific findings, it’s always the first thing the media picks up on. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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