These colour guides have been written to help farmers and landowners with practical conservation work. They can be viewed online or we can send a printed version free of charge on request.
Woodland creation for pheasants
Woodland creation and management for pheasants - a best practice guide
PDF File - (7,712 KB)
Establishing arable in the uplands
How to establish arable crops in the uplands to benefit black grouse and other seed-eating birds
PDF File - (165KB)
Identification guide for shooters
PDF File - (179KB)
Black grouse fence collisions and marking
How to minimise black grouse collisions with fences using marking
PDF File - (156KB)
Black grouse woodland planting
Information on woodland plantings for black grouse in upland northern England
PDF File - (65KB)
Multi-catch cages in Scotland factsheet
A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (242KB)
Multi-catch cages in England factsheet
A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (263KB)
A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (175KB)
A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (1Mb)
Hints for using Larsen traps in England
A leaflet containing information on the Larsen Trap
PDF File - (306 KB)
A leaflet containing information on the Larsen Trap
PDF File - (448 KB)
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A practitioner's guide
PDF File - (623KB)
Mink control using the GWCT Mink Raft
Downloads on the construction, use and maintenance of the GWCT Mink Raft
Restoring wild grey partridge to your farm - Factsheet 1
PDF File - (1116 KB)
Providing nesting cover for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 2
PDF File - (306 KB)
Providing brood-rearing cover for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 3
PDF File - (575 KB)
Providing winter cover and food for wild grey partridges - Factsheet 4
PDF File - (489 KB)
Using predation control to increase wild grey partridge numbers - Factsheet 5
PDF File - (535 KB)
Environmental Stewardship Making the most for grey partridges - Factsheet 6
PDF File - (866 KB)
Explains the need for feeding gamebirds into the spring to help wild populations
PDF File - (51 KB)
How to construct and use feed hoppers
PDF File - (309 KB)
Code of Good Shooting Practice
Shooting and good shoot management practices
PDF File - (377 KB)
Code of Practice for Brown Hare management and welfare in England
Good management practices
PDF File - (728 KB)
Encourage natural enemies of insect pests
PDF File - (210 KB)
The top eight insects for farmland chicks
PDF File - (211 KB)
Encourage natural enemies of insect pests
PDF File - (210 KB)
Duckling creep feeders
PDF File - (210 KB)