Fishing for Schools is a programme for 10–16-year-olds that uses fishing as a pathway to engage and inspire an enjoyment of learning and nature. 

Now in its 18th year, Fishing for Schools continues to make a difference in schools across the country – helping young people build confidence, learn new skills and connect with the natural world.

Farmers were understandably nervous about the announcement of a UK-US trade deal. First there was the fear that the UK market would be opened up to goods produced to lower standards than in the UK, such as the US’s notorious chlorine washed chickens and hormone-injected beef. 

Countryside Alliance Ireland strongly rejects the flawed and deeply biased consultation conducted in support of John Blair MLA’s proposed Private Member’s Bill to ban the hunting of wild mammals with dogs in Northern Ireland. The flaws in the consultation are reflected in the recently published summary of the consultation process and findings.

Future Countryside 2025 is a one-of-a-kind event bringing together policymakers, landowners, farmers, land users and rural champions to shape the countryside of tomorrow.

This year’s event promises an unmissable programme of big conversations, practical insights, and fresh thinking on the future of rural Britain.

This week (12-18 May) is Invasive Species Week. Of more than 2,000 non-native species introduced to Britain, 10-15% spread and become invasive, causing damage to our environment, economy, and way of life. The estimated cost of these species to the UK economy is nearly £2 billion each year, and includes costs of damage to infrastructure and industry, as well as costs of control.