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By Sophie Jackson, Wildlife Recovery Placement Student
Few sights are as magical as a barn owl gliding over a field on a summer’s evening. With their heart-shaped faces, ghostly plumage and soundless flight, they have long been described as ethereal and mysterious. I’ve always found barn owls cap...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
10 December marks the official end of the grouse-shooting season in the UK. Thus, it provides an excellent opportunity to update on the results of the health testing in red grouse carried out by the GWCT Advisory Services in Scotland in 2025.
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Written by Adriana Dermetzis
When I started my degree in Environmental Science at the University of Sheffield, I knew I wanted to do a placement year, it was just a question of what. I chose Sheffield because of its proximity to the Peak District’s open landscapes, and throughout my first year I ...
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By Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer (England)
We will all remember the focus on the 3Rs at school – reading, writing and arithmetic. Not quite an alliteration! But in the new Green Age, we have a different set of 3Rs to consider – resilience, regenerative farming, and rewilding (including ...
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