Durham County Badger Group

Dedicated to the protection and preservation of badgers.

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ABOUT DURHAM COUNTY BADGER GROUP

Founded in 1981 by a small group of people, Durham County Badger Group (DCBG) exists to protect and study the badger in its natural environment with the purposes of ensuring its long term safety and educating the public about badgers.

The members are volunteers from all walks of life, in all parts of our area, who support the aims of DCBG. The group is financially independent supported by a variety of fundraising activities. The organisation has a constitution and at the AGM in November, five Officers are appointed (Chairman, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Records Officer). There are a number of other officer posts to cover specific tasks such as fundraising or projects etc. DCBG also works in partnership with Durham Wildlife Trust (DWT), is a member of the Badger Trust (BT) and is involved in providing information towards the County Biodiversity Action Plan.

DCBG activity roughly covers the geographic area between the rivers South Tyne/Derwent and the Tees across to the Cumbrian border. It includes County Durham, the boroughs of Darlington, Gateshead and South Tyneside and the City of Sunderland. We share information with adjoining groups and where there isn't an adjoining group, we may be able to assist.

Durham County Badger Group activity includes:

Recording the distribution and status of badgers and their setts
Monitoring setts regularly and recording details of activity or disturbance
Assisting the Police, RSPCA etc in respect of criminal activity relating to badgers or their setts
Advising and providing information to planners and developers
Strengthening setts etc to protect badgers from disturbance
Lobbying MPs and other decision makers to improve their understanding of issues relating to badgers and their setts
Escorting small groups to visit our Hide with an opportunity to watch badgers emerging from a sett
Attending country fairs and similar events to promote activities of DCBG
Delivering talks to a variety of groups (e.g. Cubs, Police, WI)
Meeting every other month to share information and discuss activities and attending training sessions
Inviting speakers to educate/train members on a range of topics
Providing articles for DWT magazine and maintaining a website
Surveying 'new' areas for badger activity
Responding to press/TV questions or articles
Maintaining handling equipment to be used in case of an injury related emergency
Participate in projects, e.g. County Biodiversity Action Partnership, Northern Badger Groups Forum

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		ABOUT DURHAM COUNTY BADGER GROUP Founded in 1981 by a small group of people, Durham County Badger Group (DCBG) exists to protect and study the badger in its natural environment with the purposes of ensuring its long term safety and educating the public about badgers. The members are volunteers from all walks of life, in all parts of our area, who support the aims of DCBG. The group is financially independent supported by a variety of fundraising activities. The organisation has a constitution and at the AGM in November, five Officers are appointed (Chairman, Deputy Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Records Officer). There are a number of other officer posts to cover specific tasks such as fundraising or projects etc. DCBG also works in partnership with Durham Wildlife Trust (DWT), is a member of the Badger Trust (BT) and is involved in providing information towards the County Biodiversity Action Plan. DCBG activity roughly covers the geographic area between the rivers South Tyne/Derwent and the Tees across to the Cumbrian border. It includes County Durham, the boroughs of Darlington, Gateshead and South Tyneside and the City of Sunderland. We share information with adjoining groups and where there isn't an adjoining group, we may be able to assist.
		Durham County Badger Group activity includes: Recording the distribution and status of badgers and their setts Monitoring setts regularly and recording details of activity or disturbance Assisting the Police, RSPCA etc in respect of criminal activity relating to badgers or their setts Advising and providing information to planners and developers Strengthening setts etc to protect badgers from disturbance Lobbying MPs and other decision makers to improve their understanding of issues relating to badgers and their setts Escorting small groups to visit our Hide with an opportunity to watch badgers emerging from a sett Attending country fairs and similar events to promote activities of DCBG Delivering talks to a variety of groups (e.g. Cubs, Police, WI) Meeting every other month to share information and discuss activities and attending training sessions Inviting speakers to educate/train members on a range of topics Providing articles for DWT magazine and maintaining a website Surveying 'new' areas for badger activity Responding to press/TV questions or articles Maintaining handling equipment to be used in case of an injury related emergency Participate in projects, e.g. County Biodiversity Action Partnership, Northern Badger Groups Forum [HAVE GROUP PHOTO IN THE FIELD]
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