Welcome to the Website of the Gwent Badger Group
The Group was founded in 1974 and since then has continued to campaign, conserve and rescue badgers across the County.
The Group operates in the Local Authority areas of Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent. Frequently our assistance is requested in the surrounding districts of Brecon and the Forest of Dean.
The Group now have their own reserve where Group members and members of the public can watch badgers and sometimes photograph them at close quaters.
Latest News on Badger Culling
In Wales the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths, has dropped plans to cull badgers in Wales and has instead announced the vaccination of badgers will commence this year.
Hear the Minister's statement here:
In England plans are in place to cull badgers over large areas of the South West of England. There are many groups and individuals who are opposed to this proposal.
Leading the challenge are Badger Trust (BT). BT have been granted the right to proceed with a judicial review of the decision made in Westminster.
Additionally the Badger Protection League (BPL) have prepared a leaflet and are asking individuals to contact their MP.
