Blogs

The LIFE+ Laser Fence project aims to investigate whether low-powered bird-scaring lasers might be effective at excluding various mammalian pests from designated areas.

On the 20^th and 21^st of June 2017 the GWCT fisheries scientists met with some 25 staff from the 9 other SAMARCH partners in Rennes, France for the first project steering group meeting.

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.

Learning about bats on arable farmland in Hampshire and Dorset, or as we like to call it, AgriBats, is an ambitious new project we are undertaking at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

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.