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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...
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New research suggests badgers are one of the main threats to the survival of red-listed ground-nesting birds including lapwing and curlew, and that the risk of nests being predated increased during cold or dry weather when their staple diet of earthworms is less accessible.
One study, a comprehen...
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Twenty black grouse have successfully been translocated from their stronghold in the North Pennines to the North York Moors by researchers from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to help expand their range.
Ten hens and ten cocks were caught at night during November and early Dece...
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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...
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The results of this year’s GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) point clearly to the success of agri-environment schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and make a strong case for government continuing to invest in farmer-led conservation, in order to meet nature recovery targets.
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The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is delighted to announce the expansion of its ambassadorial programme with the appointment of two new Ambassadors – Bizza Walters and Rebecca Wilson.
Through its Ambassadors, the Trust aims to reach new audiences and highlight its unique role in deliveri...
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Taylor’s Port is delighted to announce that from the 20th of October 2025, they will be collaborating with The Secret Bottle Shop in Hereford to help raise funds for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), a leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British coun...
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Tests have been carried out to establish the levels of methane being emitted by sheep living off a natural forage diet in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The Forage for CH4nge project – funded by Innovate UK – is bringing together farmers and scientists to better understand how traditional bre...
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Last week the long-awaited Farming Profitability Review was published. Written by Baroness Minette Batters, the six-month review sets out 57 recommendations for both government and industry to improve the viability of farm businesses and make them more resilient.
Nick von Westenholz, GWCT chi...
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The Big Farmland Bird Count runs from 7th – 23rd February 2025
The Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC) – the UK’s annual census of farmland birds - was launched by farmer and TV personality Adam Henson on his Cotswold Farm at the weekend.
Run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) a...
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