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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 introduced the Wildlife Trap Licence as a new legal requirement for operating spring traps and corvid traps in Scotland. The Act makes it a prerequisite for obtaining a licence that trap operators...
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By Iona Laing, Education & Events Officer
Over 200 pupils visited Abercairney in the sun last week, primary pupils on the first day and secondary on the second. The day was run by the Moorland Groups under their new Educational Programme, Learn on the Land.
Pupils in groups worked their way ...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 introduced Muirburn Licences as a new legal requirement for making muirburn in Scotland. The new licensing scheme was expected to come into effect ahead of the 2025/26 burning season starting on ...
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Written by Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England)
This week the Government published an updated Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) following the rapid review initiated in July 2024. This revision now links the goals with commitments and actions so there is a pathway to delivery. But wil...
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In the latest episode of the Countryslide podcast the GWCT's Dr Alastair Leake and director of Schöffel Country Marcus Janssen joined Richard Prideaux and Callum McInerney-Riley to discuss the launch of the 2026 Schöffel Countryside Awards in partnership with the GWCT.
Explaining why the Awards ...
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A letter sent to The Telegraph by Joe Stanley, Head of Sustainable Farming, the Allerton Project.
I was disappointed to read The Telegraph’s take on the Baseline Agricultural Training programme being delivered by the Allerton Project, especially the comments of Shadow DEFRA Secretary, Victoria At...
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Are you planning on visiting Ragley Hall for The Game Fair on 25-27 July? We would love to see you there and have lots going on at our stand. You can find us at stand number E1121.
Get the latest updates on our work
Throughout the weekend a number of our scientists will be available to discuss th...
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By Dr Andrew Hoodless, Director of Research, GWCT
A wisp of snipe by David Tipling
In a groundbreaking step for bird conservation, our new migration study on the common snipe is underway. While much research has focused on Eurasian woodcock, there is still a lot to learn about the snipe - a bir...
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Dear Editor,
Regarding your article on the decline of the wild Atlantic Salmon on the 15 October.
As someone who has worked to research and conserve wild Atlantic salmon for over 30 years, I am enraged, that both national and international governments have allowed our rivers to deteriorate into s...
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With Defra allocating £5 billion to farming and the environment over the next two years, here’s a breakdown of what’s changing and how it could impact you.
Why these changes are happening
According to Defra, demand for capital grants has soared this year. Between May and November, applications ro...
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