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International effort sheds light on Atlantic salmon decline

The highs and lows of Atlantic salmon monitoring in France and the UK

GWCT Wales speak out over decline of fish stocks

Poole Harbour oil spill could have serious consequences for threatened migratory fish, say GWCT experts

GWCT welcomes new study showing that beavers benefit fish by building dams in Scottish rivers

Eels tagged in bid to understand their river movements and migration

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) fisheries team have begun a new project to catch and tag eels in the River Frome in Dorset in a first ever bid to better understand the movements of this fish species in our river and waterways and monitor the start of their migration from the U...

The 2025 Duke’s Challenge raises a record-breaking £685,000 for the GWCT’s research and wildlife conservation work

The Duke’s Challenge charity event held at Alnwick in Northumberland has raised an unprecedented £685,000 for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) - the UK’s leading independent wildlife research charity. Hosted by the Duke of Northumberland within the historical ruins of Hulne Abbey...

New course created by GWCT to empower farmers and land managers seeking to improve biodiversity

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has created a new free online resource to for pioneering advisors, farmers and land managers seeking to improve biodiversity and sustainability at a landscape scale. The Landscape Leaders: Farmer Cluster Training Programme has been created using ...

GWCT at The Game Fair 2025

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is promising another exciting and informative display at our stand at the Game Fair at Ragley Hall on 25-27 July where we will be launching our new publication: Game For Nature – Why released gamebird management is a lifeline for declining farmland biodi...

GWCT welcomes the extension to the Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier scheme

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust welcomes the government’s decision to extend its support for sustainable farming and nature recovery by offering farmers whose Countryside Stewardship agreements are due to expire a one-year extension. The move by the Department for Environment, Food and...