GWCT News Blog

New wader count training courses that GWCT Scotland is rolling out across the country stem from a working partnership encouraged by Working for Waders, a Moorland Forum initiative. The wader counts help the farmers, keepers and land managers to carry out the monitoring themselves.

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

Time is running out to take part in this year's Shoot Benchmarking Survey.

Natural England are keen for farmers to apply for Countryside Stewardship in 2017 and are providing additional support to help applicants to complete their applications.

Take part in the Shoot Benchmarking Survey to compare your shoot operations against similar shoots, aiding the identification of areas for improvement and refinement.

We’re teaming up with the National Gamekeepers’ Association to run a series of fox snaring courses throughout Wales during February and March.

Dr Adam Smith, GWCT Scotland Director, discusses the importance of correctly setting spring traps.

Roger Draycott urges those in the countryside to remain vigilant and to report any suspected cases of bird flu.

Tim Furbank explains what you can do to help birds through the lean winter months.

Jonathan Reynolds, GWCT Head of Predation Control Studies, urges snare users to comply with the new code.