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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).

A highly-successful demonstration farm that carries out innovative research is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open day.

A case of H5N8 bird flu in a flock of chickens and geese near Diss in south Norfolk was confirmed by the UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer on Saturday night (June 3).

A FESTIVAL which raises awareness of an extremely urgent conservation issue is taking place this weekend at Bolton Castle, Yorkshire (June 2 to 4).

An environmental project that will provide vital research on rapidly declining salmon and sea trout (Salmonid) populations is set to receive a multimillion pound investment from the EU’s Interreg France (Channel) England programme.

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is reminding members that ‘Prevention Zone’ measures currently in place to reduce the risk of Avian Influenza will be lifted across many areas in England as of TODAY (May 15).

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is delighted to announce the winner of the Welsh Fantastic Four Shoot Raffle, which has raised £15,000 for its vital scientific research.

FOLLOWING advice from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust would like to inform its members that avian influenza has been found in a small backyard flock of chickens at a farm near Thornton, Wyre, Lancashire.

Sue Evans has been appointed director at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Cymru (GWCT Cymru).