GWCT News Blog

The 29th annual GWCT Scottish Game Fair took place at Scone Palace last weekend and was a great success. Take a look at this selection of photos that were taken at the show and shared on Twitter over the weekend.

Members of the GWCT team from Fordingbridge HQ thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Loddington farm to celebrate 25 years of the outstanding Allerton Project on Wednesday 28^th June.

Harriet Lily, Brand Ambassador for Mackenzie & George & owner of A Girl About Country, talks about the increasing number of women shooting.

The GWCT says the results of the national Hen Harrier survey indicates that balance in moorland conservation and management in the UK is needed more than ever.

We are putting out a call to those members who would like to come and help us on our stand at THe Game Fair.

Guest blog by Lynda Cregan from the National Hedgelaying Society.

A new survey to evaluate how rodenticides are used is taking place. Although not organised by the GWCT we are offering our members, particularly gamekeepers, the opportunity to take part. Your views will contribute to the continuing use of rodenticides in the countryside.

We respond to Matt Ridley's recent piece in The Times on conservation policy.

We may be in the midst of a heatwave but there is still much work to be done on your shoot...

The first North of England Curlew Festival recently took place at Bolton Castle in Yorkshire and the GWCT were on hand to help raise awareness of the iconic bird's staggering decline.