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

Feb 17

River Deveron Farmer Cluster Collaboration

River Deveron Farmer Cluster Collaboration

Location: Baden Powell Centre, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4FA
Date / Time: 17 February 2026

We are hosting a workshop to discuss collaboration in the River Deveron catchment to look at ways we can build collaborative, landscape-scale partnerships between farmers and crofters, the Scottish Government and its agencies, and environmental organisations. We will hear from practitioners and organisations involved in farmer cluster collaborations and related environmental initiatives, but most of all, we want to listen to your thoughts on how we can meet the challenges and the potential benefits that exist for Scottish farmers. There will be ample opportunity throughout the workshop to hear your views and plan for next steps. A snack lunch will also be provided. Read more

Feb 17

Pie & Pint Evening (Dumfriesshire)

Pie & Pint Evening (Dumfriesshire)

Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, DG3 4AQ
Date / Time: 17 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 18

Pie & Pint Evening (Scottish Borders)

Pie & Pint Evening (Scottish Borders)

Location: Game & Country, Selkirk, TD7 5EB
Date / Time: 18 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 19

Pie & Pint Evening (Fife)

Pie & Pint Evening (Fife)

Location: Comielaw, Fife, KY10 2RE
Date / Time: 19 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 25

Pie & Pint Evening (Angus)

Pie & Pint Evening (Angus)

Location: Glamis Castle, Glamis, DD8 1RJ
Date / Time: 25 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 26

Pie & Pint Evening (Aberdeenshire)

Pie & Pint Evening (Aberdeenshire)

Location: TBC
Date / Time: 26 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Feb 27

Pie & Pint Evening (Strathspey)

Pie & Pint Evening (Strathspey)

Location: TBC
Date / Time: 27 February 2026 at 7:00PM

Following the success of our Pie & Pint evenings in 2025 for grouse moor owners and keepers, we are organising a series of similar events in 2026, open to members and the general public. These will be relaxed and informative evenings discussing current and anticipated policy and regulatory developments relevant to gamebird releasing and management, as well as lowland deer management. We will present the research we are currently undertaking in these areas, and outline the ways in which we can help estates and farms demonstrate compliance with legislation and best-practice guidance. Read more

Apr 18

Moor Walk (Angus)

Moor Walk (Angus)

Location: Glenogil Estate, Angus
Date / Time: 18 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland. Read more

Apr 19

Moor Walk (Perthshire)

Moor Walk (Perthshire)

Location: Garrows Estate, Perthshire
Date / Time: 19 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland. Read more

Apr 25

Moor Walk (Scottish Borders)

Moor Walk (Scottish Borders)

Location: Burncastle Estate, Scottish Borders
Date / Time: 25 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland. Read more

Apr 26

Moor Walk (Invernesshire)

Moor Walk (Invernesshire)

Location: Moy Estate, Invernesshire
Date / Time: 26 April 2026

We are inviting GWCT members and interested members of the public to join us for guided walks over a select number of Scottish grouse moors in April 2026. This is a unique opportunity to learn about upland land management, including legal predator control and muirburn, on site from practitioners and landowners and to witness the breath-taking biodiversity found on managed moorland. The walks will be followed by a barbecue and drinks with all the food being provided and cooked by Castle Game Scotland. Read more