Blogs

A recent paper on insect declines on nature reserves in Germany attracted a surprising amount of media attention last week. But then bad news always gets the limelight. Should we be worried? And is it good for farmers to have fewer pesky creatures around?

We respond to a recent piece in The Guardian about the dramatic long-term decline in flying insects in nature reserves across Germany.

Mike Swan offers advice on creating a feeding hopper that is good for game and songbirds, but denies access to scavengers.

Surely I cannot be the only person connected to species management in this country, who is wondering when on earth we are going to tackle some of the more difficult questions that need answering?

The very first GWCT and Natural England Farmer Clusters Conference took place at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 12 October 2017. You can see how the day unfolded here.

Caroline Gumbrell, Associate Director at Greenwoods Solicitors, discusses the increasing role of robots and automation in agriculture.

Plumpton College offers superb opportunities for shoot and estate staff to gain essential skill qualifications and to stay updated on recent legislation.

Plumpton College offers superb opportunities for shoot and estate staff to gain essential skill qualifications and to stay updated on recent legislation.

We respond to a recent piece in The Herald on the drastic decline in curlew numbers. 

The autumn edition of our members’ magazine, Gamewise, has been signed off and is now with the printers. It will be with our members at the beginning of October and here is a sneak preview of what’s inside.