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On the 13th June 2023 the UK River Summit took place on the banks of the River Test. The event brought together some of the country’s most influential environmental speakers and experts to talk about the state of rivers in the UK, and the action needed to improve their environmental and ecologic...
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By Mike Short, GWCT Head of Predation Research
6 minute read
According to the Curlew Recovery Partnership, around two thirds of all curlew pairs breeding in the English lowlands occupy agricultural grassland habitats affected by seasonal grass-cutting. Clearly, this presents a major hazard to gro...
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We are delighted to add Clydach Farm, a family-run producer of nutritious dog food, to our list of premium partners. All GWCT Premium members can now save 15% off their first order from their popular range of wet and dry food, treats and supplements.
Their products deliver nourishing levels of f...
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Written by Mike Swan, Head of Education at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
It will be over fifty years since I first had a taste of roast pheasant, and I still love them. There is little to compare with sinking your teeth into the succulent thighs of a well roasted hen pheasant. But, ...
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On the face of it, we should welcome the research published in Science that improved crop performance can be achieved in hard soils through gene modification (reported in Farming UK). Whilst soil compaction does restrict crop yields, the solution is more complex than to just adapt plant genetics....
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Written by Jonathan Reynolds, Head of Predation Control Studies as part of a two-part series. Read part one here.
Part two - How was it done?
We had data from 74 gamekeepers, all of whom favoured lamping as their principal means of fox control. The number of foxes seen on each lamping foray can ...
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It has been a good start to the year for the GWCT Research department, with five scientific papers published in just the first few weeks of 2020. These first papers of the year reflect the breadth and importance of our research, including studies on farming, fisheries, upland game management and...
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By Dylan Roberts, GWCT Head of Fisheries
Most of you may think: "What is the problem with salmon?" The fishmongers' counters are full of whole, filleted, smoked and numerous forms of processed salmon. The reality is that this is all farmed salmon, reared in cages, at sea to satisfy a market whic...
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Dear Minister and First Minister
We are signatories to the joint letter sent to you initially by the NFU.
GWCT Wales are disappointed with Welsh Government’s announcement that the whole of Wales will be made into a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. We were hoping that the Welsh Government would come back...
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The decisions and actions we take now will define the future for salmon, whether they survive and thrive, or are added to the growing list of extinct species due to human impact accelerating climate change.
Salmon are a very relevant species to reflect the climate challenges facing our planet, an...
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