GWCT News Blog

Read our letter to The Times, written in response to a recent piece by Matt Ridley on the Government’s decision to end neonic use entirely.

We are expecting Defra to announce a six-week consultation on their plans to implement new trapping standards on 1^st January 2019. 

Read our letter to The Veterinary Journal, written in response to a recent article on concerns about declines in wildlife and the culling, trapping, poisoning or shooting of animals ‘unnecessarily’. 

OUR head of farmland ecology appeared on BBC Countryfile Autumn Diaries to provide an expert view on the factors surrounding a rise in Lyme disease.

Another fall in the number of reported incidents of wildlife crime is welcomed by the GWCT. All those involved in reducing wildlife crime should be congratulated on achieving this downward trend.

We have just added three fantastic new shoot raffles to our website where you could win a unique shoot day in Berkshire, Kent, Leicestershire and Rutland.

FOR many shooting enthusiasts, buying a ticket for our popular Gun Draw is a ritual.

Predator control will now be included in all existing and future curlew conservation schemes following a recent Westminster debate. 

A superb day’s clay shooting was had by all on Sunday 1st October with Bisley at Braidwood who put on 8 challenging stands and 2 flushes.

THE Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) shared a selection of its expert scientific research at the well-attended Honorary Fellows Event.