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A EUROPEAN project that strives to increase the grey partridge population through high levels of biodiversity has received a three-year extension.

A NORFOLK farmer has been recognised by the farming and conservation industry for his outstanding efforts to promote good habitat and environmental management on his farm.

PROVIDING habitat, food and protection – known as the three-legged stool approach – could help our ground-nesting birds thrive in Wales, according to leading research organisation the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).

GENUINE progress has been made and three new general licences released by Defra today are fit for purpose in most circumstances. However significant work still remains regarding protected sites, the leading countryside organisations have said.

THE National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) are delighted to announce that the deadline for their joint 2019 Conservation Survey has been extended to June 30^th 2019. 

THE annual National Silver Lapwing Award ceremony will take place on June 17^th.

COUNTRYSIDE issues will be tackled by a team of experts at GWCT’s live theatre stand throughout the 2019 Scottish Game Fair (July 5^th to 7^th).

THE Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, paid a visit to the GWCT headquarters in Fordingbridge this week to find out about the current work our scientists are doing to help make the countryside rich in game and wildlife.

ANOTHER great night was enjoyed by all at the GWCT Scottish Auction held at Prestonfield House on Thursday 2 May, generously sponsored by Pentland Landrover, Saffery Champness and Rathbone Investment Management. 

A NEW study has revealed a range of factors that cause a variation in predation by magpies on farmland songbirds.