Calendar - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Oct 23

Spring Trapping Course, West Lothian

Location: Hopetoun Estate, EH30 9SL (W3W: save.baffle.encourage)
Date: 23 October 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice. Read more

Oct 23

Corvid Trapping Course, West Lothian

Corvid Trapping Course, West Lothian

Location: Hopetoun Estate, EH30 9SL (W3W: save.baffle.encourage)
Date: 23 October 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government. Read more

Oct 24

Spring Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Spring Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Location: Auchnerran, Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire
Date: 24 October 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice. Read more

Oct 24

Corvid Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Corvid Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Location: Auchnerran, Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire
Date: 24 October 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government. 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

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