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More than 250 people from across the northern hemisphere gathered in London recently to call for urgent action to conserve, protect and restore the world’s wild salmon. Speakers from across the world delivered fascinating and insightful talks on a wide range of issues affecting both wild Atlanti...
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By Alex Keeble, Game & Wildlife Advisor
The GWCT has demonstrated through many years of research that good game management can lead to significant benefits to wildlife. Woodlands managed for pheasants tend to support more songbirds and butterflies than non-shooting woods; this is because game...
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Experts believe we can stop wild salmon from going extinct in our rivers – but we need to act now and we need to work together on a catchment scale.
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and others have been monitoring wild Atlantic salmon numbers on the River Frome in Dorset for more...
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Summary: The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset faces environmental scrutiny as EDF Energy contests the installation of an Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD), a measure designed to protect local fish populations. A coalition has presented a scientifically backed report affirming the neces...
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All bird keepers are being urged to take action to protect their birds and remain vigilant and report signs of disease following an increase in risk levels and the first confirmed case in poultry this winter.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 has been confirmed in commercial poultry a...
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The Upland Game Conference, formerly known as the North of England Grouse Seminar, has revamped for 2025 to offer something for landowners, land managers, gamekeepers, and conservationists alike. We have expanded our range of talks to include updates on research and policy, and practical advice ...
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By Sue Evans, GWCT Cymru Policy Director
As I start my new role as Policy Director Wales, it’s hard to think of good news stories within the Welsh farming sector right now – two cases of avian influenza have been confirmed, bluetongue threatens, and the inheritance tax on farms is at the forefron...
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The decline in breeding pairs of red grouse in Scotland was highlighted on both TV and radio by the BBC this week.
The GWCT’s 2025 spring count, which is part of our nationwide monitoring programme at 35 sites in the Angus, Borders, Dee/Donside, Highlands, Moray & Nairn, and Perthshire, showe...
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The winners of the inaugural Schöffel Countryside Awards have been crowned at a ceremony in central London – a celebration of private land managers, farms and partnerships whose dedication to wildlife management and conservation is helping to improve the health of the British countryside.
A panel...
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By Dr Rufus Sage, Head of Lowland Game Research
The GWCT Research department recognises the potential for local populations of certain UK reptile species to be affected by released pheasants and partridges. While there is currently little solid evidence of an effect, it is very plausible that phe...
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