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GWCT Game Conferences 2025

GWCT Upland Game Conference 2025 This year’s Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Upland Game Conference will take place in the heart of Teesdale, at The Witham in Barnard Castle, on Monday 17th February. Previously known as the North of England Grouse Seminar, the event has been renamed...

Summary of Game 25

Scientific research, practitioner evidence and environmental accreditation are essential for sustainable game management -- the take home message from GWCT’s lowland gamebird conference. GWCT chairman Sir Jim Paice introduced the conference by saying that while there are currently no indications ...

Our MPs' briefing for the parliamentary debate on banning driven grouse shooting

The GWCT policy team has briefed MPs ahead of the parliamentary debate triggered by the Wild Justice petition to ban driven grouse shooting. The petition gained more than 100,000 signatures required to prompt a debate, which will take place on Monday 30 June. The wording on the petition, which wi...

Have your say: Defra's new Hedgerow Regulations Consultation now open

Defra’s New Hedgerow Regulations – what’s changing? The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations came into effect in May 2024, aimed at protecting hedgerows on agricultural land. Hedgerows are vital: they provide habitat for wildlife, serve as corridors for animal movement, slow soil erosio...

Secure Your Spot: New dates released for mandatory trap training in Scotland

Following the outstanding success of our autumn training courses, with over 400 certificates issued, we’re thrilled to announce new training dates for February 2025. The GWCT, is a trusted authority in wildlife management training, and is the leading provider of the Scottish government-approved A...

Caring for Our Soils – Nitrous Oxide Is No Laughing Matter!

By Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer (England) Thursday 5th December is the FAO’s World Soils Day with a theme of caring for our soils through “measure, monitor, manage.” The Importance of Good Data for Soil Management The importance of good data to support informed decision-making is a ke...

Water voles: A new place in the country for Ratty

New EFG natural Knowledge Hub

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) Allerton Project is partnering with the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG) to create a Knowledge Hub to serve as a resource for farmers looking to enhance their understanding of natural capital markets, sustainable land management, and the lates...

Our letter to the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs

In anticipation of this week's government spending review, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust has joined forces with twelve leading organisations to warn the government of the negative impact that potential cuts may have for nature and rural businesses. The letter, addressed to the Food S...

Five reasons to value hedgerows in the farmed landscape

Written by Isabella Dreist, Placement student Hedgerows are a defining feature of the British countryside, offering far more than aesthetic appeal. When managed with care, they provide a wealth of ecological benefits and contribute meaningfully to sustainable land management. Here are five key re...