Sliabh Beagh: Irish hunters maintain critical mountain area for Red Grouse in protected area
Manifesto Project of the Month for February 2022...
09 February, 2022
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Wildlife Conservation
Italian Hunters make valuable contribution to International Waterbirds Census 2022
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for January 2022...
24 January, 2022
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African Swine Fever reaches Italy: Several cases confirmed
On 7 January, regional authorities confirmed the first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Piedmont, Italy....
17 January, 2022
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Spanish bow hunters assisting with urban wildlife management
In many parts of Europe, wild boar populations are increasing and their ability to colonise and thrive near/in urban areas is causing increasing...
17 December, 2021
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Invasive Alien Species: Work by Hunters and Falconers highlighted
The secretariat of the Bern Convention thanked FACE for delivering the 2021 Report on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on Hunting and IAS...
16 December, 2021
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The role of hunters in Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management – Cooperation with the Bern Convention
Cooperation FACE, IAF and Bern Convention...
25 November, 2021
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Project Penelope takes flight in the UK – BDM Project of the Month October
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has begun...
13 October, 2021
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Combatting the greatest threat to wolves in Europe: Illegal killing
On 7 September 2021, the European Parliament’s “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup ...
09 September, 2021
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Positive vote for wildlife trade by the European Parliament
FACE is delighted to report that on 8 June 2021, a majority of MEPs (336) voted to support an amendment (no. 24) to add the word “commercial”...
09 June, 2021
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Open letter on “How trophy-hunting helps protect Africa’s wildlife”
Modern international hunting in Africa is genuinely misunderstood. Moreover, the misinformation in the media can be detrimental to the conservation...
02 June, 2021
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FACE Biodiversity Manifesto ‘Project of the Month’: Pulling spain’s red-legged patridge back from the brink
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for March 2021...
26 May, 2021
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The importance of hunters in protected areas management: Black Grouse conservation in Poland
FACE Biodiversity Manifesto "Project of the Month" for February 2021...
15 February, 2021
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FACE Biodiversity Manifesto ‘Project of the Month’: Hunters of Limburg plant 24,000 hedges plants and trees for biodiversity
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for January 2021...
31 January, 2021
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Conservation benefits of livestock guarding dogs challenged by scientists
Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs) are used across Europe to reduce attacks on livestock by predators, such as the wolf or bear. As a non-lethal option for large carnivore management...
18 January, 2021
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FACE Biodiversity Manifesto ‘Project of the Month’: Bowhunting Coalition assists control of invasive Nutria in cities
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for December 2020...
18 December, 2020
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“Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Next steps in conservation and management”
On 18 November 2020, the European Parliament’s “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup held...
23 November, 2020
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Coexisting with Large Carnivores: Next steps in conservation and management
The conference organised by the “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside” Intergroup in conjunction with...
10 November, 2020
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Is the recovery of wolf in Europe reflected by the latest population assessments?
On September 7 the FACE General Assembly unanimously adopted a clear position on wolves in Europe to guide FACE’s work on this topic. ...
30 October, 2020
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Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Wildlife protection program Feld & Wiese
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for September 2020...
30 October, 2020
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Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Bulgarian National Resettlement Programme
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for September 2020...
29 September, 2020
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Global Biodiversity Outlook published
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) published its Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 (GBO-5) revealing that none of the 20 targets have been fully achieved....
10 September, 2020
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FACE position on wolves in Europe adopted
On September 7 the FACE General Assembly unanimously adopted a clear position on wolves in Europe to guide FACE’s work on this topic. ...
08 September, 2020
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FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month – Cretan dog teams against poisoned bait – August 2020
FACE is pleased to present the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto Project of the Month for June 2020...
19 August, 2020
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SECOND UPDATE OF THE LIST OF INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES OF UNION CONCERNS
On the 15th of August 2019, the second update of the invasive alien species of union concerns entered into force. The additions consist of 5 animals and 13 plants. The list counts now 66 species (new species in bold): PLANTS Scientific name English name Acacia saligna (Acacia cyanophylla) Golden wreath wattle Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven Alternanthera philoxeroides Alligator weed Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed Baccharis halimifolia Eastern baccharis Cabomba caroliniana Fanwort Cardiospermum grandiflorum Balloon vine Cortaderia jubata Purple pampas grass Eichhornia crassipes Water hyacinth Elodea nuttallii Nuttall's waterweed Ehrharta calycina Perrenial veldt grass Gunnera tinctoria Chilean rhubarb Gymnocoronis spilanthoides Senegal tea plant Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed Heracleum persicum Persian hogweed Heracleum sosnowskyi Sosnowsky's hogweed Humulus...
09 August, 2020
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European bird declines: Do we need to rethink approaches to predator management?
Predator control can play a key role in halting declines and recovering ground-nesting bird in Europe, a recent study says....
03 August, 2020
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