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Welsh Government introduces compulsory housing measures for poultry and captive birds and additional biosecurity requirements for game birds in response to avian influenza
The amended Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force at midnight on Thursday 13 November.
In a statement, Welsh...
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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...
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Written by Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer
There are currently calls for the introduction of a closed season for brown hares through both a private bill by Baroness Helic and a parliamentary petition, which has received a government response. This indicates that the government supports su...
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The Upland Game Conference, formerly known as the North of England Grouse Seminar, has revamped for 2025 to offer something for landowners, land managers, gamekeepers, and conservationists alike. We have expanded our range of talks to include updates on research and policy, and practical advice ...
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We’re kicking off another year with our fantastic January sale, offering something for everyone at deal prices. Here is a curated list of our favourite items you might be interested in.
1. Black Grouse Lek by Martin Ridley - Pack of 10 GWCT Christmas Cards
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If you like being organise...
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By Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England)
How often do you read that policy must be science and evidence-led, and think that must be good, leading to the right conclusion? Sadly that is not always the case. Of course, it’s not always easy, and sometimes evidence is conflicting anyway but it...
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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...
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By Jayna Connelly, Science Communicator
By now, most people have heard of the dreaded Asian hornet — large, scary, and most definitely evil-looking… or so the rumours go. Many claim they’ve seen one. But how common are they in the UK, and are they really a problem?
First officially spotted in Glo...
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Written by Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer (England)
Whilst Mark Avery is disappointed with Labour so far (Guardian article 23rd January), I am disappointed that he is content that his legacy is seen as creating a “landscape of fear”. Mark explains that bringing legal cases to challenge G...
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A letter sent to The Times by Sir Jim Paice.
Three days ago I watched four hares in my 7 acre paddock in front of my house being ‘mad march hares’. Baroness Helic is correct (Thunderer 25th March) that they are one of the most evocative symbols of the English Countryside.
However, the mere fact...
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