GWCT News Blog

Author Brian P. Martin is writing a third edition of his book “The Great Shoots – Britain’s Best Past and Present”, published by Quiller, and would be grateful for a little help.

GWCT staff enjoyed a very successful stint at the annual celebration of all things rural at this year’s BBC Countryfile Live last week (3rd – 6th August).

As Chris Packham climbed up on the Ifor Williams flatbed trailer the sky dramatically darkened. The stage, at the RSPB’s Rainham Marsh reserve in Kent, was set for another fire and brimstone Hen Harrier day ‘address’.

Our letter to The Yorkshire Post in response to Chris Packham's call for grouse shooting to end on Ilkley Moor.

Branded as the festival of the great British countryside, the 59th Game Fair didn’t disappoint. Held in the stunning grounds of Hatfield House for the first time in its history, more than 116,000 people flocked through the gates and enjoyed the three-day show.

Last year, a group of scientists from the RSPB published a “viewpoint” paper highlighting their concerns over the possible environmental impacts of driven grouse shooting. However, in shaping their argument, they neglected to include key pieces of scientific evidence that happen not to support their views.

Held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) will be returning to BBC Countryfile Live from Thursday, August 3 to Sunday, August 6.

We are very excited to announce that our very first conference on Farmer Clusters is taking place at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 12th October 2017.

We are proud to announce the launch of Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Wales, which aims to raise awareness of conservation and game management across the country.

The time has arrived for the Game Fair to descend on Hatfield House. As in previous years, The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust is looking forward to welcoming its members to the stand (F898) on all three days (Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30).