About Us

Clwyd Badger Group was founded in 1983 with the aim of promoting the study, protection and conservation of badgers and their natural habitat. In its early years, the Group focused primarily on protecting badgers in Flintshire and the Wrexham area. Over time, its work and geographical area have expanded considerably, and the Group now operates across North Wales, from Gwynedd to the Cheshire border.

The Group was granted charitable status in 1986 and has established strong links with organisations and is the Badger Trust Affiliate in North Wales.

Badgers have faced persecution from humans for hundreds of years. Historically, this has included the digging out of badger setts to expose the animals to dogs, badger baiting, lamping and shooting. Other forms of persecution have included gassing, poisoning and snaring. Although these activities are illegal and are condemned by the vast majority of people, they continue to pose a serious threat to badgers in some areas.