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GWCT research finds that high levels of aquatic plant cover benefits the abundance, growth and feeding of juvenile Atlantic salmon during summer

Alice Mead appointed as new Head of the GWCT Allerton Project

New leadership brings renewed focus on research, education, and future rural landscapes The Allerton Project is proud to announce the appointment of Alice Mead as its new Head. With an extensive background in sustainable agriculture and regenerative practices, Alice brings over a decade of hands-...

Dr Nick Hesford appointed Director of the GWCT in Scotland

Dr Nick Hesford has been appointed Director of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) in Scotland. Having started his GWCT journey spending a year as a BSc student in 2010, Nick joined GWCT’s Uplands Research team in 2017 with a PhD in Biodiversity and Community Ecology and has worked ...

New course created by GWCT to empower farmers and land managers seeking to improve biodiversity

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has created a new free online resource to for pioneering advisors, farmers and land managers seeking to improve biodiversity and sustainability at a landscape scale. The Landscape Leaders: Farmer Cluster Training Programme has been created using ...

How much methane is released by upland sheep compared to a more commercial breed grazing in the Yorkshire Dales?

A new study investigating methane emissions and environmental impact of UK upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Forage for CH4nge project – funded by Innovate UK – is led by local farmer Adrian Thornton-Berry in collaboration...

GWCT at The Game Fair 2025

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is promising another exciting and informative display at our stand at the Game Fair at Ragley Hall on 25-27 July where we will be launching our new publication: Game For Nature – Why released gamebird management is a lifeline for declining farmland biodi...

Eat Wild and Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Fiver for the Future Campaign raises £3,000

A new fundraising initiative by Eat Wild and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust – Fiver for the Future - has been hailed a success by raising £3,000 simply by asking guests at shooting schools to donate £5 at the end of their lessons. The campaign saw 13 shooting grounds and schools acros...

The Schöffel Countryside Awards in partnership with the GWCT

A new and innovative celebration of the UK’s ‘working conservationists’ Country clothing brand Schöffel Country and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) have come together to launch a new national awards that will recognise private land managers who are improving the health of the B...

New AI system is transforming curlew monitoring

Conservation work to detect and protect curlew and other ground-nesting birds in Wales have been given a helping hand by new AI monitoring technology used by researchers from the Game & Wildlife Conservation trust and Liverpool John Moores University. In order to better recognise curlew and t...

Black grouse successfully translocated in bid to expand their range

Twenty black grouse have successfully been translocated from their stronghold in the North Pennines to the North York Moors by researchers from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to help expand their range. Ten hens and ten cocks were caught at night during November and early Dece...