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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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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...
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By Alex Keeble, Central England Game & Wildlife Advisor
Releasing red-legged partridges can be both rewarding and frustrating, with a variety of factors affecting the success of release. There are many small shoots across the country that, at some point over the years, have decided to release...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
In an effort to monitor and combat Avian Influenza, UK Government requires all kept birds to be registered. Separate registers exist for the devolved nations, the relevant one for Scotland being the Scottish Kept Bird Register.
Following recent outbrea...
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GWCT urges all those involved in shooting, especially those responsible for managing gamebirds and shoot owners, to be vigilant of avian influenza and any control zones implemented in their area.
There are several measures which can help to minimise the likelihood of an outbreak occurring on a s...
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Written by Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England)
Image courtesy of Wildlifetrusts.org
This sounds like a character from Lord of the Rings but it is actually one of the common names for the only member of the Talpa genus in the British Isles, the common (European) mole. Mouldiwarp literall...
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By Alex Keeble, Game and Wildlife Advisor (Central England)
Often many shoots attempt to re-establish grey partridges through releasing. However, re-establishment efforts are prolonged, labour-intensive and expensive operations with no guarantee of success.
From our extensive research of the grey...
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The festive season is almost upon us, and while the days are growing colder and the countdown to Christmas speeds up, it's natural to feel a little overwhelmed by the gift-shopping rush. If you're still on the hunt for that perfect present, worry not - the GWCT Shop is here to make your Christma...
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By Felix Meister, D.Phil., Advisor Scotland
The GWCT Advisory Service Scotland delivered its last training courses of the year on Wednesday 4th December. Attendance at these courses has become a requirement under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 for anyone wishing to opera...
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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...
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