David Scallan
@davidscallan.bsky.social
Well worth following this project!
The Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse Project is joining Bluesky!
We’re a community-based project restoring wildlife on Ballydangan Bog, Roscommon.
Gratefully supported by many partners: Bord na Móna, @heritagecouncil.ie, @nargc.bsky.social, @npwsireland.bsky.social & many more.
Follow us for updates!
We’re a community-based project restoring wildlife on Ballydangan Bog, Roscommon.
Gratefully supported by many partners: Bord na Móna, @heritagecouncil.ie, @nargc.bsky.social, @npwsireland.bsky.social & many more.
Follow us for updates!
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Well worth following this project!
Coming up next week!
📢 Register now for the event on "#WildlifeTrade and Conservation: The EU’s Objectives for #CITES CoP20"
📅 3 Sept 2025, 16:00–17:30
📍European Parliament (Room1H1)
👉 bit.ly/3IZLCXz
Join experts and stakeholders to explore EU priorities for CITES CoP20, wildlife trade, and global conservation policy!
📅 3 Sept 2025, 16:00–17:30
📍European Parliament (Room1H1)
👉 bit.ly/3IZLCXz
Join experts and stakeholders to explore EU priorities for CITES CoP20, wildlife trade, and global conservation policy!
August 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Coming up next week!
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📢 New FACE Report out now!
The most up-to-date #ungulate harvest data compilation in Europe.
🦌 A true conservation success story, thanks to #hunters’ efforts in managing #wildlife sustainably and supporting biodiversity.
📄 Download full report here 👇
www.face.eu/2025/07/new-...
The most up-to-date #ungulate harvest data compilation in Europe.
🦌 A true conservation success story, thanks to #hunters’ efforts in managing #wildlife sustainably and supporting biodiversity.
📄 Download full report here 👇
www.face.eu/2025/07/new-...
New FACE Report: Latest Estimates of Large Game Harvest in Europe
FACE is proud to release its report on Ungulate Harvest in Europe...
www.face.eu
July 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📢 New FACE Report out now!
The most up-to-date #ungulate harvest data compilation in Europe.
🦌 A true conservation success story, thanks to #hunters’ efforts in managing #wildlife sustainably and supporting biodiversity.
📄 Download full report here 👇
www.face.eu/2025/07/new-...
The most up-to-date #ungulate harvest data compilation in Europe.
🦌 A true conservation success story, thanks to #hunters’ efforts in managing #wildlife sustainably and supporting biodiversity.
📄 Download full report here 👇
www.face.eu/2025/07/new-...
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🔴 The FACE Report for June 2025 is out! 🔴
Your monthly update on Europe’s political and hunting agenda. Available here 👉 face.eu/report/
📩 Subscribe now: eepurl.com/dvG58r
Your monthly update on Europe’s political and hunting agenda. Available here 👉 face.eu/report/
📩 Subscribe now: eepurl.com/dvG58r
June 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
🔴 The FACE Report for June 2025 is out! 🔴
Your monthly update on Europe’s political and hunting agenda. Available here 👉 face.eu/report/
📩 Subscribe now: eepurl.com/dvG58r
Your monthly update on Europe’s political and hunting agenda. Available here 👉 face.eu/report/
📩 Subscribe now: eepurl.com/dvG58r
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In 2024, Europe was the world’s fastest-warming continent.
We had the hottest year on record, impacting an estimated 413,000 people. Sea surface temperatures also reached new highs.
As our planet heats up, urgent climate action is more critical than ever.
We had the hottest year on record, impacting an estimated 413,000 people. Sea surface temperatures also reached new highs.
As our planet heats up, urgent climate action is more critical than ever.
June 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
In 2024, Europe was the world’s fastest-warming continent.
We had the hottest year on record, impacting an estimated 413,000 people. Sea surface temperatures also reached new highs.
As our planet heats up, urgent climate action is more critical than ever.
We had the hottest year on record, impacting an estimated 413,000 people. Sea surface temperatures also reached new highs.
As our planet heats up, urgent climate action is more critical than ever.
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Last week week marked 20 years of the @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @faceforhunters.bsky.social agreement.
Here are my personal thoughts about why it's been worth it and why it is still relevant.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
Here are my personal thoughts about why it's been worth it and why it is still relevant.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
20 years of our agreement with hunters – Is it still worth it?
20 years since the milestone agreement between FACE, the European Federation of Hunters’ Federation, and BirdLife - we assess what we’ve achieved
www.birdlife.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Last week week marked 20 years of the @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @faceforhunters.bsky.social agreement.
Here are my personal thoughts about why it's been worth it and why it is still relevant.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
Here are my personal thoughts about why it's been worth it and why it is still relevant.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...
June 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Decisions in Brussels. Consequences in the Forest. We, the Hunters Pilot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lw1...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lw1...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social
Decisions in Brussels. Consequences in the Forest. We, the Hunters Pilot
YouTube video by European Federation for Hunting and Conservation
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Decisions in Brussels. Consequences in the Forest. We, the Hunters Pilot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lw1...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lw1...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social
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🕊 Good News for the #TurtleDove! For the first time, Turtle Dove numbers are going up!
In the #West the population has been rising for three years, enough to reopen hunting at low levels. Now since 2024 we’re also seeing signs of recovery in the #East
👉 bit.ly/3HHNwLQ
In the #West the population has been rising for three years, enough to reopen hunting at low levels. Now since 2024 we’re also seeing signs of recovery in the #East
👉 bit.ly/3HHNwLQ
June 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🕊 Good News for the #TurtleDove! For the first time, Turtle Dove numbers are going up!
In the #West the population has been rising for three years, enough to reopen hunting at low levels. Now since 2024 we’re also seeing signs of recovery in the #East
👉 bit.ly/3HHNwLQ
In the #West the population has been rising for three years, enough to reopen hunting at low levels. Now since 2024 we’re also seeing signs of recovery in the #East
👉 bit.ly/3HHNwLQ
The targeted change to the protection status of wolves worked procedurally. Next: Good decisions by Member States will lead to better coexistence.
r.newsletter.consilium.europa.eu/mk/mr/sh/1t6...
r.newsletter.consilium.europa.eu/mk/mr/sh/1t6...
June 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The targeted change to the protection status of wolves worked procedurally. Next: Good decisions by Member States will lead to better coexistence.
r.newsletter.consilium.europa.eu/mk/mr/sh/1t6...
r.newsletter.consilium.europa.eu/mk/mr/sh/1t6...
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🌍 20 Years of Cooperation for Nature 🐦
"Both FACE and @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social have a common goal to see the sky full of birds, and we work hard to achieve this, especially on the need to improve habitats across Europe"
Read more ➡️ www.face.eu/2025/06/20-y...
"Both FACE and @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social have a common goal to see the sky full of birds, and we work hard to achieve this, especially on the need to improve habitats across Europe"
Read more ➡️ www.face.eu/2025/06/20-y...
20 Years of Cooperation: FACE and BirdLife Mark Two Decades of Joint Action for Nature
FACE and BirdLife are marking 20 years of cooperation in support of nature conservation
www.face.eu
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🌍 20 Years of Cooperation for Nature 🐦
"Both FACE and @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social have a common goal to see the sky full of birds, and we work hard to achieve this, especially on the need to improve habitats across Europe"
Read more ➡️ www.face.eu/2025/06/20-y...
"Both FACE and @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social have a common goal to see the sky full of birds, and we work hard to achieve this, especially on the need to improve habitats across Europe"
Read more ➡️ www.face.eu/2025/06/20-y...
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🦉 Good celebration of an important cooperation between EU hunters & NGO BirdLife. It wasn't always easy, but it's overall fruitful: We all want a sky full of birds and we want the Commission to protect habitats! Thanks @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu @davidscallan.bsky.social @arielbrunner.bsky.social!
June 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🦉 Good celebration of an important cooperation between EU hunters & NGO BirdLife. It wasn't always easy, but it's overall fruitful: We all want a sky full of birds and we want the Commission to protect habitats! Thanks @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu @davidscallan.bsky.social @arielbrunner.bsky.social!
“Diners in Slovakia could soon order delicacies like bear burgers after the government authorised the sale of bear meat to retailers”.
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
Forest to fork: Slovakia allows sale of culled bear meat - Euractiv
Because “bear meat can be eaten”, the Slovak government will offer "every" killed bear that meets hygiene standards for sale to the public, a minister said.
www.euractiv.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“Diners in Slovakia could soon order delicacies like bear burgers after the government authorised the sale of bear meat to retailers”.
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...
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Ah! I'm disappointed that "Hunting, Conservation & Cooperation: 20 Years of @faceforhunters.bsky.social – @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social collaboration" event is not going to be on-line. Excellent speakers! Register now if you're in Brussels on the 2nd of June.
Hunting, Conservation & Cooperation: 20 Years of FACE–BirdLife collaboration
Register now for our next event
www.face.eu
May 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ah! I'm disappointed that "Hunting, Conservation & Cooperation: 20 Years of @faceforhunters.bsky.social – @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social collaboration" event is not going to be on-line. Excellent speakers! Register now if you're in Brussels on the 2nd of June.
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Natura 2000 Day 🌳 33 years of nature protection.
Passing its initial timeline, the network has grown to over 27,000 protected sites, safeguarding biodiversity across the EU:
🏞️ 18% of land
🌊 8% of marine areas
Find one near you with our search tool 👉🏼 europa.eu/!bv3FWx
Passing its initial timeline, the network has grown to over 27,000 protected sites, safeguarding biodiversity across the EU:
🏞️ 18% of land
🌊 8% of marine areas
Find one near you with our search tool 👉🏼 europa.eu/!bv3FWx
May 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Natura 2000 Day 🌳 33 years of nature protection.
Passing its initial timeline, the network has grown to over 27,000 protected sites, safeguarding biodiversity across the EU:
🏞️ 18% of land
🌊 8% of marine areas
Find one near you with our search tool 👉🏼 europa.eu/!bv3FWx
Passing its initial timeline, the network has grown to over 27,000 protected sites, safeguarding biodiversity across the EU:
🏞️ 18% of land
🌊 8% of marine areas
Find one near you with our search tool 👉🏼 europa.eu/!bv3FWx
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🐺🇪🇺 The European Parliament recently backed the decision to down-list the wolf at EU level.
🔴 Message from Dr. David Scallan, Secretary General of FACE
👉 For full PR visit: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
🔴 Message from Dr. David Scallan, Secretary General of FACE
👉 For full PR visit: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
May 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🐺🇪🇺 The European Parliament recently backed the decision to down-list the wolf at EU level.
🔴 Message from Dr. David Scallan, Secretary General of FACE
👉 For full PR visit: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
🔴 Message from Dr. David Scallan, Secretary General of FACE
👉 For full PR visit: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
Nice examples of biodiversity-friendly actions (at scale) on farmland!
Read more:
eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/publications...
Read more:
eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/publications...
May 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nice examples of biodiversity-friendly actions (at scale) on farmland!
Read more:
eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/publications...
Read more:
eu-cap-network.ec.europa.eu/publications...
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🎉 Success! The European Parliament has voted for greater flexibility in #wolf management across Europe.
🌍 This is major progress to allow Member States to manage wolf populations more effectively while maintaining strong #conservation standards.
👉 Read the full PR here: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
🌍 This is major progress to allow Member States to manage wolf populations more effectively while maintaining strong #conservation standards.
👉 Read the full PR here: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
May 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🎉 Success! The European Parliament has voted for greater flexibility in #wolf management across Europe.
🌍 This is major progress to allow Member States to manage wolf populations more effectively while maintaining strong #conservation standards.
👉 Read the full PR here: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
🌍 This is major progress to allow Member States to manage wolf populations more effectively while maintaining strong #conservation standards.
👉 Read the full PR here: www.face.eu/2025/05/euro...
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EPP not planning to use final wolf vote to target more environment rules
EPP not planning to use final wolf vote to target more environment rules
The question remains on whether it will support amendments proposed by other far-right groups.
dlvr.it
May 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
EPP not planning to use final wolf vote to target more environment rules
Getting out into nature is more important than we think. And if you can get wild meat all the better 🐗
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
May 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Getting out into nature is more important than we think. And if you can get wild meat all the better 🐗
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Another step forward towards downlisting the #Wolf agreed today!
@faceforhunters.bsky.social PR at this link: www.face.eu/2025/04/gree...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social PR at this link: www.face.eu/2025/04/gree...
Green light from the Council: Another positive step forward towards downlisting the wolf
Member States have approved the proposal to revise the wolf’s protection status at EU level, aligning with the updated Bern Convention
www.face.eu
April 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Another step forward towards downlisting the #Wolf agreed today!
@faceforhunters.bsky.social PR at this link: www.face.eu/2025/04/gree...
@faceforhunters.bsky.social PR at this link: www.face.eu/2025/04/gree...
For those interested in the wolf down-listing process, there's an online event this Wednesday featuring the EC @ec.europa.eu and MEPs @europarl.europa.eu
📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CET
📍 Zoom event
📝 Register here: www.face.eu/2025/04/down...
📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CET
📍 Zoom event
📝 Register here: www.face.eu/2025/04/down...
April 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
For those interested in the wolf down-listing process, there's an online event this Wednesday featuring the EC @ec.europa.eu and MEPs @europarl.europa.eu
📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CET
📍 Zoom event
📝 Register here: www.face.eu/2025/04/down...
📅 Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CET
📍 Zoom event
📝 Register here: www.face.eu/2025/04/down...