Blogs

Chris Stoate outlines an exciting new research project we're working on in collaboration with the Woodland Trust.

Chris Stoate discusses the research being conducted by the GWCT around cover crops.

GWCT Chairman Ian Coghill comments on the BBC's position on wildlife presenter Chris Packham sharing his personal views.

BBC presenter Chris Packham has started an e-petition, calling for a moratorium on the shooting of three wader species: woodcock, snipe and golden plover. It has clocked up an impressive 10,000 signatures in a week so Defra will, at least, give him a written answer – it will probably make interesting reading. We think, however, that some of the language and figures Packham has used are misleading.

GWCT Head of Predation Control Studies Jonathan Reynolds and Wetlands Ecologist Carlos Sanchez look back at the important impact that the Salisbury Plain project had on understanding predation.

By monitoring sustainability and productivity for over 20 years we can demonstrate to other farmers the benefits of looking after our soils.

We need to prepare for the forthcoming debate on driven grouse shooting and brief politicians with credible, scientific evidence.

Jim Egan, GWCT Head of Training looks ahead to the 2017 Big Farmland Bird Count.

Check off what needs to be done on your shoot this autumn.

Chris Heward provides a short update on seven of our tagged woodcock who are providing regular transmissions.