Our recent #birds & #nature walk at #Malham was a great success 📷 We saw a #peregrinefalcon #redstart #heron & #curlew along with many other birds 📷 Sign up to our #enews to be kept up to date with all our #events & #EyesontheSkies #campaign #news 👉Thank you Ian Court from @yorkshire_dales😍

Yet another Hen Harrier 'disappears' from Ruabon grouse moor in North Wales - her satellite tag had been "deliberately cut off". Press release from RSPB and commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/24/y...

How illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland. New webinar by Ruth Tingay for the charity, Friends of the Dales. Now available on YouTube. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/11/h...

The #gamebirdshooting industry needs to be licensed 🦅 Find out more through our latest online talk by #RuthTingay at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyqF... And sign our PETITION asking for x3 key reforms including #licensing at: actionnetwork.org/petitions/he... www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Hear from #RuthTingay of @raptorpersuk.bsky.social talk about 'how illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland' 🦅 👇 #Grouse #raptorpersecution #birdsofprey #gamebirdlicensing & then sign our petition!

Sign our #Petition to #Government seeking licensing of the #gamebird #shooting industry and lets stop this barbaric practice once and for all 👇👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

We urge you to read the RSPB #PatternsofPersecution report and if you are convinced then sign our #Petition to #Government seeking licensing of the #gamebird #shooting industry 👇 👇 actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

If you in doubt as to horror and scale of #birdsofprey persecution in the #YorkshireDales and beyond, then read #RSPB #PatternsofPersecution report 2026. Get link to report and find out more about our PETITION to support #gamebird licensing at: friendsofthedales.org.uk/patterns-of-...

If you want to help put an end to this barbaric and illegal practice sign our petition at: actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

This was a fantastic talk from @ruthtingay.bsky.social yesterday - we need more like this from scientists and conservationists so that we can all get educated as much as possible about raptor persecution and wildlife crime. Also kudos to @friendsofthedales.bsky.social for hosting this event.

There's still time to book for 'Talking Raptor Persecution with Dr Ruth Tingay' - next Wednesday 20 May at 5.30pm. #FreeEvent Time to learn how we can all play a part in ending the criminal killing of #BirdsofPrey 🫶 Book via: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events #RaptorPersecution

If you are interested in joining our team and campaigning for a sustainable future for the #YorkshireDales - head over to: friendsofthedales.org.uk/news #Job #JobOpportunity #JobVacancy

We have an exciting #opportunity for a values-driven #leader to build on our strong reputation, recent strategic review and ambitious campaigning work. We are now seeking an outstanding #ExecutiveDirector to lead our next chapter: friendsofthedales.org.uk/job-vacancy-... #JobOpportunities #Jobs

Aged 18-35 and curious about the #birds of the #YorkshireDales? 👉 Just a few places left for Birding for Beginners - a 1 day event near Grassington on 9 May 10am-4pm Book at: [email protected] Indoor morning session followed by a guided walk to put it all into practice! 🪶🦜🦅

Thank you to #YorkshireLifeMagazine for a great overview of our campaign and some key points about #BirdsofPrey and how to spot signs of persecution 👊 Please note #RuthTingay talk is now 20 May - book for this at: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/yo...

Welsh Government inches towards gamebird licensing, with another 'evidence review'. This is welcome news, but they really just need to get on with it. NRW recommended a licensing scheme 2.5 yrs ago!! New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/03/30/w...

Help look after our vulnerable #GroundNestingBirds like curlew & lapwing. NB. it's a legal requirement to keep your #dog on a lead no more than 2 metres long on open access land (except for public rights of way) from 1 March - 31 July (to protect ground-nesting birds) & at all times around livestock

Meet Gem - he's a trained wildlife crime protection #dog 🐾 Find out how Gem & his canine colleagues along with satellite tagging strengthens the protection of vulnerable & persecuted #birdsofprey Watch our latest talk hosted by @henharrieraction.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/@friendsofth...

The hen harrier - one of the most persecuted birds of prey in the UK - especially in the #YorkshireDales The average lifespan of a hen harrier in UK is 121 days - whereas worldwide it is 7 years. Sign our petition for 3 key law reforms to protect #birdsofprey actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

UK Government confirms ban on sale and use of toxic lead ammunition for live quarry shooting from 1st April 2029. Good news for the environment & wildlife (especially raptors!) New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/03/05/u...

Sign our petition to stop the ongoing persecution of #BirdsofPrey 🦅 Introduction of sentencing guidelines & more meaningful fines 🦅 Creation of National Wildlife Crime Database 🦅 Regulation & licensing of the gamebird-shooting industry Sign now: tinyurl.com/arcmkmh6

Please sign our #petition to help put an end to the ongoing #persecution of #birdsofprey 🦅 We are asking for 3 key reforms to bring this barbaric & criminal practice to an end - please sign now and share: #BirdsofPreyPersecution RSPB #RaptorPersecution 👊 actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

Three legal reforms to stop the criminal killing of birds of prey - new petition to UK Minister from @friendsofthedales.bsky.social Details & link to petition in blog 🔽 #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/02/19/t...

Watch now! 👀 Featuring DI Mark Harrison of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit - this talk offers an invaluable insight into real-world challenges of protecting vulnerable & endangered #birdsofprey in North Yorkshire 👇 🦉 🦅 #BirdsofPreyPersecution #RaptorPersecution www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Jb...

Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier that gamekeeper Racster Dingwall chose not to shoot (to avoid unwanted attention), found poisoned 3 months later nr another Yorkshire grouse moor. The bird that almost got away. New extended RSPB covert footage ⬇️ #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/30/s...

BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️ New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...

3 upcoming free webinars on UK raptor persecution hosted by brilliant @friendsofthedales.bsky.social 27 Jan - DI Mark Harrison, NWCU 18 Feb - Indy Greene & Adrian Rowe, Hen Harrier Action 18 Mar - Dr Ruth Tingay, Raptor Persecution UK #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/18/t...

Our latest newsletter below - with booking link to our March talk with #DrRuthTingay talking #RaptorPersecution 🦅 Ruth campaigns against the illegal killing of #birdsofprey through #RaptorPersecutionUK & is also a co-director of @wildjustice.bsky.social with #ChrisPackham mailchi.mp/8b380fcce4e8...

Thank you to our Creative Campaigner Molly for taking our latest membership magazine - all about our #campaign against #BirdsofPreyPersecution to the #HousesofParliament and #DowningStreet 👊🦅❤

Fantastic to support @campaign4parks.bsky.social at the #HousesofParliament sharing a vision for #NationalParks where #youngpeople have a say in shaping their future! Photos show Molly Simmons, Josh Burge & Joely Newell with our Executive Director, Ann Shadrake & Hermione Pocock from @YDMT

Absolutely shocking. We're offering an overall award of £10k for information that leads to a conviction in these cases. We need to make raptor persecution a thing of the past.

Your latest newsletter - with all our #news, #events and an #EyesontheSkies campaign update - if you like what you read - please sign up for it or share! mailchi.mp/defde67e8dd5...

The UK charity Hen Harrier Action @henharrieraction.bsky.social launches Xmas fundraiser to buy more satellite tags. Commentary on why this is important & a link to the fundraiser ⬇️⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/11/t...

Birds of prey persecution is real despite 70 years of legal protection... Remember a low conviction rate does not indicate low levels of crime 🤨 🤔 Find out more from DI Mark Harrison of UK National Wildlife Crime Unit at our free online talk on 27 Jan - book here: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events

Can you help? @henharrieraction.bsky.social is appealing for information re. the disappearance of tagged #Henharrier Circe. #RaptorPersection #BirdsofPreyPersecution #BirdsofPrey

New independent report by #WildlifePoisoningResearchUK & featured @raptorpersuk.bsky.social reveals locations of poisoned birds of prey in northern England from 2015-2023. Support our #EyesontheSkies campaign - raising awareness of #birdsofprey persecution. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...

We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org

Book for our next online talk to learn more about the realities of protecting our vulnerable and #endangered #BirdsofPrey in #NorthYorkshire from DI Mark Harrison of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit 👀 - 27 January 5.30pm. #BirdsofPreyPersecution #RaptorPersecution friendsofthedales.org.uk/events

Missed the online launch of our latest #campaign - #EyesontheSkies speaking out about the ongoing criminal persecution of #BirdsofPrey with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy at RSPB - watch it here now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAM9... #YorkshireDales #RaptorPersecution

Thankyou to @keasdenkate.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social for launching our new campaign #EyesontheSkies speaking out against the very illegal #persecution of #BirdsofPrey & thank you all that attended & supported🤩 Sign up to our enews for all future plans & events: www.friendsofthedales.org.uk

Superb, hard-hitting presentation (including further info about this infamous C4 News footage) for the @friendsofthedales.bsky.social ‘Eyes on the Skies’ initiative. youtube.com/watch?v=VKVU... 🙏 @keasdenkate.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social Find out more here: friendsofthedales.org.uk

Still time to book 4 launch of #EyesontheSkies - our new #campaign - calling for an end to #birdsofpreypersecution - with Kate Jennings, UK Head of Site Conservation & Species Policy @rspb.bsky.social Book at: friendsofthedales.org.uk

Great to see our new #EyesontheSkies campaign, speaking out against #BirdsofPrey #Persecution making the national #BBC news 👀👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bird crime in the #YorkshireDales persists – after over 70 years of legal protection. Support our campaign and book for our free ONLINE launch on Tuesday 21 October, 5.30pm at: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events #EyesontheSkies #RaptorPersecution @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social

An excellent new initiative led by a local community that is sick to the back teeth of illegal raptor persecution inside this National Park. Bravo, @friendsofthedales.bsky.social #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/08/e...

Our AGM on Saturday with an inspiring panel of speakers sharing their thoughts about how we could increase the reach and #inclusiveness of our charity's #campaigning work in the #YorkshireDalesNationalPark Thank you to our President @amyjanebeer.bsky.social, Derek Twine and #MollySimmons

We've a new environmental wildlife protection campaign launching very soon! To keep up to date with our news and events about it - sign up to our monthly e news on our website home page. #yorkshiredalesnationalpark #yorkshiredales #environment #wildlife #campaign Photo is Deepdale near Dent.

Our latest monthly e #news full of our campaign news and #events. To receive this direct sign up on our website homepage. mailchi.mp/2a8edb7b4d0a... #YorkshireDales #EnvironmentalCampaigning

📢 Big River Watch starts this Friday! Download the free app, visit your local river between the 19th - 25th, and complete the short survey to tell us what you see. Be part of the movement fighting for wild, healthy, natural rivers, with #BigRiverWatch. theriverstrust.org/take-action/...