November

The amended Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force at midnight on Thursday 13 November.

When I first decided to take part in a placement year back in my first year of university, I spent hours scrolling through the list of available roles. I read countless descriptions, but nothing felt quite right – until I came across the GWCT.

Food and shelter for wildlife, shade for livestock, harbouring beneficial insects, creating wind breaks and aesthetic beauty…what could provide all of these benefits and so much more? Hedgerows of course!

Learn what the students from Bournemouth University got up to when they recently underwent work experience with our Fisheries Team. 

A panel of judges made up of GWCT ecologists and advisors and external experts in relevant fields spent the summer months visiting the finalists to see their conservation work in action. Following lengthy deliberations, the judges selected these winners.

The Scottish Government’s Natural Environment Bill was introduced to Holyrood in February 2025 and is aimed at protecting Scotland’s natural environment.