Press Releases - September 2025

Black grouse translocated to the North York Moors in a bid to expand the range of one of the UK’s rarest birds have successfully bred and fledged a total of 12 chicks in their first breeding season.

Country clothing brand Schöffel Country and the GWCT are thrilled to announce the finalists for the inaugural Schöffel Countryside Awards, which recognise those who are improving the health of the British countryside and delivering for nature.

More than 120 paintings by artist Andrew Festing, known above all for his portraits of the Royal Family, are being auctioned to raise funds for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.