GWCT News Blog

While it may seem like wildlife is winding down for the year, there are still things we can do for our countryside neighbours. Now is the time to plant wildflower seeds! Planting them before the first frost gives them time to settle in, and germination can be triggered by the cold so that they are ready to flower next spring.

GWCT Senior Advisor Mike Swan discusses the reintroduction of wolves and other species in Europe and the UK, highlighting challenges posed by strict protection statuses.

On Tuesday 24th September, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie informed Scottish Parliament that the ban on snares, which was introduced as part of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, will commence on Monday 25th November 2024.

Scottish Forestry has recently advised about two upcoming events aimed at sharing learning

1st October brings new legislation on bird registration that is likely to affect every game manager in England and Wales.

The southern reintroduction of hen harriers is an ambitious project with one goal: to re-establish a wild population of these majestic birds in southern England.

Defra has some exciting news for landowners and farmers: the Tree Health Pilot Scheme, launched in 2021, has been extended.

One of the many ways that GWCT Scotland supporters help raise money is via Shoot Sweepstakes. These are simple and fun and can be run on the bag for the day, number of shots or the number of species.

Now that Autumn has made itself known with our recent rainy weather, we wanted to reflect on some of our Summer success. 

The UK is considered nature-depleted by the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), but alternative metrics show better biodiversity rankings. Addressing the biodiversity crisis requires both conservation efforts and a careful approache.