Blogs
13/3/2023 in: GWCT News Blog under: Events , Pheasants & Releasing , Policy , GWCT Partners , Advice
Please join us at Shropshire Conference Centre, Shrewsbury for our annual Game 23 Conference on Tuesday 28th March.
10/1/2023 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing , Avian Flu
On Monday 9th January 2023 the National Avian Influenza Protection Zones (AIPZ’s) that cover England, Scotland and Wales, were all amended to include new mandatory requirements for those who catch-up gamebirds (pheasants, partridges or ducks). Here is an overview of these new legal obligations and some frequently asked questions about the practice of catching-up.
5/12/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: GWCT Partners , Pheasants & Releasing
Richard Leach, sales manager at Keepers Choice, looks at why feeding over the winter is more important than ever…
17/10/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Letters , Pheasants & Releasing
23/9/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Pheasants & Releasing , Letters , GWCT in the media
Recent isolated cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in released pheasants highlights the importance of good biosecurity and vigilance amongst all those involved in game management.
31/8/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Pheasants & Releasing , Letters
As a research-led organisation with expertise in gamebird management and biodiversity monitoring, the GWCT has previously reviewed the evidence relating to the relationship between pheasant releasing and reptile numbers alongside our wider work on the potential impacts of gamebird releasing on the environment.
23/8/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Shop , Pheasants & Releasing
We recently published an updated version of one of our popular 'Green Guides' - Woodlands for Pheasants and Wildlife. Having sold several hundred copies we asked customers for their comments about the book. Here's what they had to say...
11/8/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Letters , Pheasants & Releasing
The RSPB’s position (‘Calls to ban gamebird release to avoid ‘catastrophic’ avian flu outbreak’, 10.02.2022) is not based on scientific evidence and the tone of Jeff Knott’s comments is alarmist.
25/7/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Letters , Pheasants & Releasing
Mark Glover’s view that gamebird releasing causes environmental carnage, “Slaughter of UK’s imported gamebirds carries a heavy price, 22 July”, is not supported by the scientific evidence.
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