Blogs
5/11/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , COVID-19
Read our latest advice including what is and isn't permitted during the lockdown period.
31/10/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
GWCT is pleased to have helped provide scientific evidence to inform this issue, which shows that any negative impacts from game bird releasing are very localised to the release site, with positive impacts on habitats and other wildlife at both the local and landscape scale.
20/10/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Lead shot
This presentation was delivered by John Gregson, senior manager of agri-food communications at Waitrose during our recent Game 2020 Conference and covers the company's stance on lead shot.
12/10/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice
This presentation was delivered by GWCT Head of Advisory Roger Draycott at our recent Game 2020 Conference and covers GWCT initiatives designed to help shoots maximise their biodversity gains.
14/9/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , COVID-19
After substantial engagement by the rural interest organisations with government ministers and MPs, the government has announced exemptions to the rule of six for England which cover shooting
9/9/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , COVID-19
3/8/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , COVID-19
This article outlines the principles for the safe operation of game shoots in England through reference to relevant Government guidance and regulation. It has been produced to assist those managing game shoots and reduce the risk posed by COVID-19.
11/6/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice
Answer a few questions about rodent control to have a chance of winning a £250 prize.
13/5/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , COVID-19
Following government advice issued this week, coronavirus restrictions for England have been eased somewhat from 13 May.
1/5/2020 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Natural England has now started issuing decisions in relation to applications for individual bird control licences for those circumstances which are not covered by the General Licences issued by Defra in January.