Blogs
7/5/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Following the licences changes, GWCT Head of Advisory Dr. Roger Draycott outlines what farmers, gamekeepers and reserve wardens can do now to protect ground nesting birds.
4/5/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Defra has launched a call for evidence on the impact of Natural England’s decision to revoke three general licences.
2/5/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Earlier this week we met with Natural England and handed them questions that GWCT members and supporters had asked concerning General Licences via our recent blog. Here are Natural England's answers to some of the more commonly asked questions.
26/4/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Natural England have agreed to a meeting on Wednesday 1st May. If you have questions you would like us to put to them, please submit them below and we will publish their responses
25/4/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
From midnight on Thursday 25 April 2019 it will be illegal to trap, shoot (or otherwise kill or take) the General Licence species such as crows, magpies and woodpigeons in England. Read our advice.
24/4/2019 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Natural England has said it will be replace three of its existing General Licences.