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Mistletoe

Mistletoe Poisonous, mythical and parasitical Another year has passed, and this will be my 41st Species of the Month – how time flies! So, as this is the month of Christmas, I thought I would do something obvious. No, it is not a robin, it is mistletoe. Mistletoe is a familiar Christmas staple, s...

Shoot Sweepstakes

A sweepstake is a simple, effective and fun way of raising money during the shooting season to support the work of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The sweepstake can be run on the day’s bag, the number of species or the number of empty cases. Some shoots prefer a system of fines for s...

Scottish Shoot Sweepstakes

The Scottish sweepstake scheme was revamped last year, and we’re delighted to continue with our new partners going forward into the 25/26 season. Last season saw GWCT Scotland partner with Eight Lands, a distinguished Scottish distillery nestled between the Highlands and the River Spey, to offer ...

Shoot Sweepstake

The GWCT Shoot Sweepstake scheme is a simple but effective way of raising money during the shooting season to support the important work of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. Have you already collected funds from your sweepstake? Pay Shoot Sweepstake donation > How it works The sweep...

Emperor moth

Emperor moth A majestic moth that will stop you in your tracks! It is that time of year when my to-do list explodes even further than normal and field season is upon me within a blink of an eye – I am sure it was only Christmas two weeks ago, so apologies this month’s edition is halfway through t...

Nature’s Gift: Greeting Card Competition

Calling all nature-loving creatives – it’s time to step out of the woods and into the spotlight We’re on the lookout for stunning designs inspired by the British countryside – yours could be the next to feature on an official GWCT Greeting Card. Your canvas. Your card. Your contribution to conser...

Rowan

Rowan Strong, supple, magical and valuable to wildlife It’s been a dry year, which has had lots of effects; it has made it a stressful harvest – adding to other existing pressures in farming. I have noticed wildflowers coming and going very quickly due to the lack of water, and wildlife congregat...

How a new AI system is transforming conservation monitoring for efficient action

Key points Monitoring curlew and other ground-nesting birds is essential for effective conservation efforts but previous methods have been time consuming and delay action. Researchers trained a new AI model called YOLOv10 by combining a pre-existing conservation AI database with nearly 39,000 im...

Range Expansion Project

Saving an icon of the Uplands The Black Grouse Range Expansion Project is funded by Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme Capital Grant Scheme. The project aims to safeguard black grouse against potential negative impacts of climate change, through instigating measures to help increase bre...