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Ban on driven grouse shooting could leave a gaping gap in conservation funding

Is it an illusion or do our uplands deserve better?

How much upland heather moorland is in the UK?

GWCT supports amendment hoping to help our chalk streams

Highlight the benefits of your shoot with a Shoot Biodiversity Assessment

By Alex Keeble, Game & Wildlife Advisor The GWCT has demonstrated through many years of research that good game management can lead to significant benefits to wildlife. Woodlands managed for pheasants tend to support more songbirds and butterflies than non-shooting woods; this is because game...

New research on insects as natural pest control

Early return for the multi sea winter salmon of 2022

What do our Advisors do?

By Alex Keeble, Central England Game & Wildlife Advisor The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust conducts scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife management and the effects of farming and other land management practices on the environment. The Advisory team play an important ro...

Are you ready for the trapping season ahead?

It’s always worth being reminded of the legislation you or your employees are working under, but making sure everyone is doing the job as effectively as possible and working to the highest standards is also just as important. From large commercial operations to small DIY syndicates, showing due d...

New Countryside Stewardship Scheme: what it means for farmers

Defra has unveiled the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme, a key part of its Environmental Land Management (ELM) initiative. This scheme is designed to help farmers and land managers deliver environmental benefits while supporting sustainable food production. Here's what you ne...