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As the heather burning season begins in the English uplands, habitat managers are increasingly worried about the massive rise in combustible vegetation or ‘fuel load’ caused by a change in management practice making uncontrollable wildfires more likely.

Tickets for the GWCT GRAND GROUSE DRAW, widely considered the ultimate prize in fieldsports, are now available for a limited time.

The GWCT’s demonstration farm the Allerton Project is hosting the Leicestershire Good Food Event, a sustainable food and procurement summit, with Good Food Leicestershire, on Thursday 29 September. Organisers are aiming to showcase the benefits for the environment, health and economy of increasing the amount of locally produced, sustainable and healthy food in the county’s schools, hospitals and other public services settings.

Unlocking the environmental and income-generation potential of hedgerows in the British countryside is a step closer as the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust begins piloting the new Hedgerow Carbon Code.

Now, with the generous sponsorship of Holts auctioneers and the support of renowned wildlife artist Owen Williams, the GWCT’s sweepstake pack has been redesigned. The pack is free to shoots running a sweepstake for the Trust’s benefit and now features several beautiful gamebird images by Owen. The pack includes shoot cards, stand markers, shoot sweepstake record cards, cartridge refuse bags, a donations tube and a free copy of the Code of Good Shooting Practice.

It is with great sadness that the GWCT heard yesterday of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The Trust, its staff, trustees, President and Vice-Presidents send our deepest condolences to our Patron His Majesty King Charles and all the Royal Family.

GWCT calls for urgent policy and practical action to enable reductions in predation pressure on the threatened capercaillie.

The annual Charity Clay Shoot at Warter Priory Estate in East Yorkshire has raised an incredible £135,000 for the UK's leading wildlife research charity the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). The money will go towards the vital scientific research carried out by the GWCT to enhance the British countryside for public benefit.

Defra and the Welsh Government have today set out practical guidance to support land managers, the public and ornithological and environmental organisations in their response to the growing threat of avian influenza to wild birds, working alongside government action to monitor the disease.

At the kind invitation of Ed Nesling and RR Countryside Services, the GWCT Grey Partridge Walk on 8 September 2022 offers an opportunity to visit Flea Barn and learn how Ed has made the habitat improvements work alongside the farming enterprise.