GWCT News Blog

As 70% of farmland in England has been in some form of environment scheme over the past ten years, it indicates that most farmers are willing to step up for nature. 

Last month, Michael Gove launched a new consultation on a proposal to introduce Conservation Covenants into English environmental policy. We hope that all members and supporters who might find this of interest take advantage of this consultation to have their say. 

As the Countryside Stewardship application window opens, Jim Egan takes a closer look at some of the changes to the process that have been put in place.

NFU President Minette Batters and GWCT’s long-serving biodiversity advisor Pete Thompson braved StormErik to go bird-spotting on the first day of the 2019 Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC).

Manuel Püttmanns, PhD candidate at the University of Göttingen, Germany, writes about his work with skylark chicks, partially funded by the Dick Potts Legacy Fund.