Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are frustrated with the Government’s proposals to phase out the badger cull, calling the latest update misleading.

Tim Birch live at Deep Dale Nature Reserve on 23rd Sept 2020 where a badger trap has been set just metres from a badger set on our nature reserve. Shocking and upsetting! Let your MPs know this is…

Largest ever cull authorised this autumn – bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population 

Local opposition to a badger cull in Derbyshire is growing rapidly with over 6,000 local residents contacting their MP to raise their concerns.

The UK Government is due to make an announcement of new areas for badger culling this September. We are concerned about the possibility of Derbyshire being included.

We welcome the decision of the court today that ruled against the NFU’s legal challenge of the UK Government over not allowing the badger cull to come to Derbyshire.

Trust also announces record number of badger vaccinations

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are delighted that vaccination gets priority in the fight against bovine tuberculosis

We are delighted to announce the Government have decided not to bring the cull to Derbyshire.

MP Ruth George joined Derbyshire Wildlife Trust this morning to help vaccinate badgers against bovine TB.