Blogs
6/4/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice
A poisoned white-tailed eagle found in Dorset is dramatic and regrettable evidence of the need for universally responsible use of rodenticides, states the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
29/3/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences , GWCT Wales
On March 24th the NRW board met and voted in favour of approving several changes to the General Licences. The major change will see magpie, jackdaw and jay all removed from GL 004 – ‘Licence to kill or take certain wild birds for the purpose of conserving wild birds’ when the current licence expires after the 30th of June and the new licences are issued on the 1st of July.
18/3/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice
8/2/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: GWCT Scotland , Advice
The GWCT recognises the importance of muirburn as a vital conservation and land management tool. It is used by farmers and crofters, as well as wildlife managers and gamekeepers, for a variety of reasons including grazing improvement, habitat restoration and wildfire mitigation.
5/1/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , General Licences
Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England effective from 1st January 2022 until 31st December 2023.