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Are you planning on visiting Ragley Hall for The Game Fair on 25-27 July? We would love to see you there and have lots going on at our stand. You can find us at stand number E1121.
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Throughout the weekend a number of our scientists will be available to discuss th...
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By Alex Keeble, Central England Game & Wildlife Advisor
Travelling across the country, I witness a variety of pheasant release pens in all shapes and sizes; from temporary top-netted pens releasing a hundred or so pheasant poults to larger, open-topped pens. Release pens should provide a saf...
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By Jayna Connelly, Science Communicator
The UK is home to around 270 different bee species. Just one of these is the familiar honeybee, another 24 are bumblebees, and the rest are solitary species that are often overlooked or mistaken for flies or flying ants. Despite their smaller size, solitary...
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Agroforestry is increasingly recognised as a powerful way to build resilience into modern farming systems. At its core, it is a land‑use approach that integrates trees with crops, livestock or both, blending the principles of agriculture and forestry into a single, multifunctional system. Althoug...
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By Dr Andrew Hoodless, Director of Research, GWCT
A wisp of snipe by David Tipling
In a groundbreaking step for bird conservation, our new migration study on the common snipe is underway. While much research has focused on Eurasian woodcock, there is still a lot to learn about the snipe - a bir...
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On International Women’s Day 2025, we celebrate the women shaping conservation science and bringing their dedication and passion to the GWCT.
GWCT has come a long way since its inception, starting with only five men but with women now making up 65% of our staff and 64% of our research team. Enco...
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One of the UK’s most prestigious car dealers, Lookers has generously pledged to give £100 to GWCT when a member or supporter of the Trust requests the donation on purchasing a Land Rover. The offer applies to the purchase of any vehicle, new or second-hand in the Land Rover House of Brands includ...
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By Juliet Turner, Farmland Ecology Research Assistant
In my first week as a pollinator ecologist for GWCT Farmland Ecology, a national heatwave hit, and I found myself roasting in the middle of an enormous wheat field, 30+ degrees of sun blazing down upon me. I had been out in the heat all day, a...
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Food and shelter for wildlife, shade for livestock, harbouring beneficial insects, creating wind breaks and aesthetic beauty… what could provide all of these benefits and so much more? Hedgerows of course!
I’m a PhD student at Royal Holloway University, co-supervised by the GWCT, passionate about...
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Written by Patrick Todd, Winner of the Grand Grouse Draw Day.
I have long been buying raffle tickets with no expected hope of success just the knowledge that my modest contribution to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust would help their vital and important research work to support shooting...
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