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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...

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...

Two essential conferences for game managers in early 2025

We're running two essential conferences for game managers in the first part of next year. The GWCT Uplands Game & Wildlife Conference will take place on Monday 17th February at The Witham at Barnard Castle and will cover many of the key issues facing our uplands. Online booking is available  ...

Will our moors become silent?

By Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer A couple of weeks ago I (and my colleagues Eleanor and Sally) had the pleasure of being part of a Moorland Matters event. These informal get togethers of those with an interest in our uplands are a great way to experience moorland wildlife and to learn t...

How our Loddington Shoot demonstrates best practice

By Alex Keeble, Central England Game & Wildlife Advisor The Allerton Project, established in 1992, is a research and demonstration farm managed by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust at Loddington, Leicestershire and covers approximately 320 hectares. The farm at Loddington was a beque...

New Agriculture and Conservation Officer appointed by GWCT Wales

We’d like to welcome Logan Crimp to the GWCT Wales Team as our brand new Agriculture and Conservation Officer. Logan is a fluent Welsh speaker and will be a great asset to the team. Here’s a bit about Logan (in English and Welsh): “I’ve grown up on a shooting estate on Anglesey as the son of a Ga...

Monthly Musings: The rural deficit?

Written by Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England) I imagine that many of our blog readers are countryside dwellers (but if you are not, please keep reading!). Like me, they were brought up in the countryside and (perhaps like me after a brief spell chasing the pot of gold at the end of the ...