GWCT News Blog

There are currently calls for the introduction of a closed season for brown hares through both a private bill by Baroness Helic and a parliamentary petition, which has received a government response. This indicates that the government supports such an initiative but needs a primary legislative vehicle to facilitate it.

It’s hard to think of good news stories within the Welsh farming sector right now – two cases of avian influenza have been confirmed, bluetongue threatens, and the inheritance tax on farms is at the forefront of farmers’ minds as we now enter show season.

Across the country, we witness a variety of pheasant release pens in all shapes and sizes. GWCT research has shown that the release environment will have a significant impact on the return rate of birds. Therefore, attention to detail is paramount to get the birds off to the best possible start.

New GWCT CEO Nick von Westenholz reflects back on his first three months with the Trust.

The government’s decision to prohibit the sale and use of lead ammunition, is therefore good for the game management sector, the wider countryside and its wildlife.

Curlew Connections Wales aims to tackle the key issues driving the low breeding success of curlew in Wales, monitoring and understanding curlew populations, implementing nest protection, predator management and habitat works.

Are you planning on visiting Ragley Hall for The Game Fair on 25-27 July? We would love to see you there and have lots going on at our stand. You can find us at stand number E1121.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition and congratulations to our fantastic winners and runners-up! We wanted to see your unique interpretation of ‘Nature’s Gift,’ and you certainly delivered! From majestic birds to cheeky mammals, and stunning scenery, we were blown away by the range and variety of entries.

Take part in the biggest annual survey of the shooting community, the Game Shooting Census. 

At the start of the year Wild Justice once again launched a petition calling for the ban of driven grouse shooting, and in May this petition gained the 100,000 signatures necessary for the topic to be debated by Parliament. Yesterday evening MPs gathered in Westminster Hall to debate the issue.