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Wildfires – A recipe for disaster: Episode 2

Written by Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer It is with some frustration that I read the news reports on the recent spate of wildfires across the country. Whilst increasing awareness of the consequences of a wildfire on the landscape and the wildlife it supports (as well as carbon emissions...

GWCT response to new hen harrier paper

It’s a dog’s life in the uplands

Black grouse in the UK have declined severely in both population size and range over the past 200 years. To measure trends in numbers over time in northern England, our GWCT Uplands team counts lekking males in the spring from vantage points. To measure breeding productivity, we also count black...

VIDEO: An Icon of the Uplands

We are seeing black grouse disappear before our eyes. Watch our short video to find out what the GWCT Uplands team are doing to address this alarming situation: Could you make a difference by donating today? 200 years ago, black grouse inhabited every county in England but they are now only foun...

Water voles: A new place in the country for Ratty

An update on Red Grouse Prospects for 2023, by Dr. Nick Hesford (Advisory Team, Scotland)

Win an unforgettable day’s driven grouse shooting for 8 plus accommodation for 16

Last chance to win a day's grouse shooting for 9 guns at Stags Fell – closes 30 September

Grouse moor management key to helping hen harrier population: Our letter to The Field