About Us.
We first became aware of problems of badger digging and baiting in Shropshire in 1985. During 1986 a small liaison group formed to address the situation. The group consisted of officers from the Police, R.S.P.C.A, Nature Conservancy Council, Shropshire Wildlife Trust and the Telford Countryside Wardens. The Shropshire Badger Group was officially launched in 1987
Group Organisation.
As the county is so large, the group has been split into three working groups along Police Divisional boundaries thus giving North, East and south Area Groups.
The county is divided into Kilometre squares each with an Area Contact.
The group is overseen by a management committee which comprises of elected officers, Area Contacts, Police liaison Officers and a number of Appointed Officers, who decides on overall Group polices, deals with publicity, finance, organising events etc.
Members who wish to can become more involved in dealing with badger problems. This way the workload is shared.
In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings, when there will be a speaker / slide show / video demonstration etc.
Area Groups can also arrange field visits to improve member’s skills, surveys etc. all designed to increase our knowledge on badgers and the problems with them.
The main aim of the Shropshire Badger Group is to protect badgers from illegal persecution. If you see any signs of suspicious vehicles, men with dogs and spades etc. please contact the Police immediately.
The group is overseen by a management committee which comprises of elected officers, Area Contacts, Police liaison Officers and a number of Appointed Officers, who decides on overall Group polices, deals with publicity, finance, organising events etc.
Members who wish to can become more involved in dealing with badger problems. This way the workload is shared.
In addition to the field activities to care for badgers there are occasional meetings, when there will be a speaker / slide show / video demonstration etc.
Area Groups can also arrange field visits to improve member’s skills, surveys etc. all designed to increase our knowledge on badgers and the problems with them.
The main aim of the Shropshire Badger Group is to protect badgers from illegal persecution. If you see any signs of suspicious vehicles, men with dogs and spades etc. please contact the Police immediately.
