Calendar - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Feb 02

Big Farmland Bird Count ID Workshop (Fife)

Location: Balgonie Estate, Fife
Date / Time: 2 February 2026

To help Big Farmland Bird Count participants identify the birds they see, the GWCT will be running Bird ID Workshops in Fife and Aberdeenshire in the weeks leading up to the count. These workshops will include advice and tips on how to identify birds by sight and sound and how to collect and submit your records. Events will also include a short farm walk where you can put your new skills into practice. The workshops will be free to attend and tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Read more

Feb 06

Big Farmland Bird Count ID Workshop (Aberdeenshire)

Big Farmland Bird Count ID Workshop (Aberdeenshire)

Location: Auchnerran Farm, Grampian
Date / Time: 6 February 2026

To help Big Farmland Bird Count participants identify the birds they see, the GWCT will be running Bird ID Workshops in Fife and Aberdeenshire in the weeks leading up to the count. These workshops will include advice and tips on how to identify birds by sight and sound and how to collect and submit your records. Events will also include a short farm walk where you can put your new skills into practice. The workshops will be free to attend and tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Read more

Mar 03

Predation Management Training (Hampshire)

Predation Management Training (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date / Time: 3 March 2026

Predation management is an important part of wildlife management in the British countryside, and over many years of research GWCT science has demonstrated the part it can play in helping conserve vulnerable species, such as ground-nesting birds. On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground. Read more

Mar 12

Predation Management Training (Leicestershire)

Predation Management Training (Leicestershire)

Location: Allerton Project Visitor Centre, Loddington, LE7 9XE
Date / Time: 12 March 2026

Predation management is an important part of wildlife management in the British countryside, and over many years of research GWCT science has demonstrated the part it can play in helping conserve vulnerable species, such as ground-nesting birds. On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground. Read more

Mar 17

Predation Management Training (Northumberland)

Predation Management Training (Northumberland)

Location: Bywell, Northumberland
Date / Time: 17 March 2026

Predation management is an important part of wildlife management in the British countryside, and over many years of research GWCT science has demonstrated the part it can play in helping conserve vulnerable species, such as ground-nesting birds. On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground. Read more

Mar 26

One-Day Part-Time Keepers Course (Hampshire)

One-Day Part-Time Keepers Course (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire
Date / Time: 26 March 2026

Mar 31

One-Day Part-Time Keepers Course (Northumberland)

One-Day Part-Time Keepers Course (Northumberland)

Location: Bywell, Northumberland
Date / Time: 31 March 2026

Apr 13

BASIS Certificate in Lowland Game Management (Hampshire)

BASIS Certificate in Lowland Game Management (Hampshire)

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date / Time: 13 April 2026 to 15 April 2026

This course is aimed at all individuals who have responsibility for managing a shoot, including head keepers, singlehanded keepers, estate managers, land agents, landowners, shoot managers and shoot captains. It is a three-day course. Read more

Apr 27

BASIS Certificate in Game Management (Northumberland)

BASIS Certificate in Game Management (Northumberland)

Location: Bywell Office, GWCT, Stockwell, Northumberland
Date / Time: 27 April 2026 to 29 April 2026