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A heartfelt thank you to our supporters

As we reflect on 2024, we want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude to all our dedicated members and supporters. Your generosity and commitment to our cause have been instrumental in protecting the red-listed and vulnerable species we tirelessly work to safeguard. Thanks to you, w...

Changes to the heather and grass burning regulations – will this “Plan for Change” deliver?

By Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England) Defra has announced that it will proceed with the planned changes to the Heather & Grass Burning Regulations 2021 which it consulted on in the Spring/early Summer.  This means that the requirement for a licence to burn on deep peat will be exten...

GPS-tagging research highlights the extreme fox predation pressure facing wading birds breeding in the Avon Valley

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New research methods will help us overcome soil deficit: Our letter to the Farmers Guardian

SAMARCH: GWCT to lead on major new research into declining salmon and sea trout populations in the Channel area

Could you identify an Asian hornet?

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...

The European Eel’s Fight for Survival

From staple food and currency in the Middle Ages to our fastest declining freshwater fish Eels have got to be one of the most fascinating and enigmatic creatures in our rivers. Their mysterious migrations, complex life stages and close links with both rivers and the open ocean make them a vital, ...

Why climate change means management matters more

Written by Henrietta Appleton, Policy Officer (England) Many of GWCT’s policy messages relate to the benefits of land management and the need for interventions. Land management and associated practices can support policy outcomes in a variety of areas from carbon sequestration protection to natur...