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27/11/2020
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
, Hen harrier/Grouse shooting
You may be very disappointed with the announcement after all the hard work which the GWCT has devoted to the 'Werritty Review', and multiple representations to policy makers. As the recently published GWCT blog on the issue states, we are deeply concerned that what is required is solutions, not another layer of bureaucracy.
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26/11/2020
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
, Hen harrier/Grouse shooting
When it came to finding solutions to wildlife conflict, Scotland has been a world leader – until now. It was home to the most ambitious largescale moorland raptor trials in the world. However, lessons learnt have not been developed and Scotland now plans to license grouse moors in the hope that this will somehow end the conflict between raptors and grouse shooting.
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7/10/2020
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
The 2020/21 muirburn season got underway last week following a recent decision taken by the Scottish Government to relax the temporary muirburn ban that was imposed on the 1st April as part of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act.
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22/9/2020
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Auchnerran Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
It has taken a tremendous effort to achieve, not helped at all by the covid-19 restrictions which slowed things down considerably of late, but the finished buildings are fantastic.
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5/6/2020
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Auchnerran Blog
under:
Farming
, GWCT Scotland
Dr David Parish talks us through what's been happening at the Game & Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm at Auchnerran, on the publication of its first annual report.
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4/6/2020
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
We're delighted to announce that the GWCT Scottish, Highland and Grampian auctions rasied an incredible total of over £150,000, with £146,000 of that coming from the auctions and raffle.
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20/4/2020
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
, Events
Due to current events the GWCT Scottish Auction will only be taking place online this year - but it's our biggest auction yet - with 161 unique 'money-can't buy' lots available to bid on. Online bidding opens on Sunday 26th April but you can view the auction catalogue here.
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16/12/2019
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GWCT News Blog
under:
GWCT Scotland
, Advice
On 16 December 2019 Scottish Natural Heritage confirmed that the terms of the Scottish General Licences, which permit the taking of certain species for a variety of reasons, would remain unchanged from 2019 for the period 1 January 2020 – 31 March 2020.
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