GWCT News Blog

For all shoots in England impacted by the licensing arrangements introduced by Natural England this year on European Designated Sites and their buffers, there is an opportunity to feedback to Natural England on how your shoot has been affected.

Today marks the beginning of the 2025/26 muirburn season in Scotland. This season will be a special one, as many of the new provisions of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 are expected to come into force halfway through it.

Experts believe we can stop wild salmon from going extinct in our rivers – but we need to act now and we need to work together on a catchment scale.

Unlike some of our more celebrated raptors, kestrels often slip under the radar, which makes understanding their needs, and finding practical ways to support them, all the more important.

One important way of supporting these birds has been through the installation of nest boxes, providing them with suitable and safe roosting and nesting sites. Protecting and monitoring these birds therefore relies heavily on the support of farmers, landowners, and dedicated volunteers.

Join us for this informative webinar exploring the evolution, impact, and future of Farmer Clusters.

Hearing protection and clear communication are both essential on shoot day but these two objectives are not mutually exclusive, thanks to Icom UK radios and SWATCOM hearing protection.

Every record we make, every flower counted, and every insect identified is part of a much bigger puzzle. Together, our research shows how farmland can be managed so that crops, wildlife, and people all thrive side by side.

Defra has announced that it will proceed with the planned changes to the Heather & Grass Burning Regulations 2021 which it consulted on in the Spring/early Summer. 

The UK is home to around 270 different bee species. Just one of these is the familiar honeybee, another 24 are bumblebees, and the rest are solitary species that are often overlooked or mistaken for flies or flying ants.