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There is no question that the illegal killing of wildlife is unacceptable. The GWCT welcomes the insight of Scottish Natural Heritage’s report on the fates of satellite-tracked golden eagles and looks forward to scrutinising it in greater depth. We will be working with partners across the conservation sector and in government to develop policy and management that will address the issues raised in this and other reports on the conservation status of important species.

Nottinghamshire members of the UK's leading wildlife research charity raised a spectacular £57,000 at a sumptuous gourmet dinner and auction this spring. The money raised will go towards funding the pioneering conservation research of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) invites you to take part in the Levens Team Challenge on Sunday 28th May, to raise funds for its groundbreaking scientific research.

The Hampshire branch of a leading wildlife charity will be holding a clay shooting day near Basingstoke on Sunday 7th May to raise funds for their vital scientific research.

As further cases of avian flu are confirmed, the GWCT offers advice on the implications for game birds.

Defra annouces new plans to reduce the risk of avian flu in England after 28 February.

The Artemisan Foundation of Spain recently invited GWCT Director of Research, Nick Sotherton and Wetlands Ecologist Carlos Sánchez to speak at its launch presentation in Madrid.

Today is the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which is being celebrated in all fields of science, including at the GWCT.

As the Big Farmland Bird Count is about to begin the GWCT urges farmers to get out and count

Latest information endorsed by Defra, the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments and seven leading countryside organisations (BASC, CA,CLA,GFA,GWCT, NGO and SGA