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This year’s BASC Wildlife Fund stamp, titled Pintail over Wentloog, celebrates an important coastal habitat restoration project in South Wales. The BASC Wildlife Fund (BWF) provides loans for land purchase and grants for conservation and habitat restoration projects linked to sustainable shooting. This year’s stamp is illustrated by renowned wildlife artist Paul Henery, who depicts pintail soaring over the coastline at Wentloog, the site of a project supported by the BASC Wildlife Fund. Money raised from stamp purchases will go towards funding loans for land purchase projects, which ultimately promote species conservation and habitat improvement. The Wentloog project Last year a BWF loan of £35,000 enabled Wentloog Wildfowling and Conservation…

Wentloog Wildfowling and Conservation Association has received a £5,000 boost from a legacy bequest to the BASC Wildlife Fund.

The BASC Wildlife Fund is supporting ground-breaking work to conserve black grouse. Fund trustee John Furbisher went to check on progress.

The BASC Wildlife Fund is now accepting applications for its major grants programme, offering support for conservation projects linked with sustainable shooting.

Dr Mat Holloway from Wentloog Wildfowling and Conservation Association, updates on a project to preserve salt marsh habitat in South Wales.

The BASC Wildlife Fund has received an award for its contribution to wildlife conservation from FACE.