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Well-run shoots can make a positive contribution to local habitats and wildlife, says new research on gamebird releasing

EU project to provide vital research on salmon and sea trout populations in the English Channel

GWCT auction of paintings by portrait painter Andrew Festing raises nearly £60,000 for wildlife conservation research

A studio sale and auction of more than 120 paintings by artist Andrew Festing, known above all for his portraits of the Royal family, has raised nearly £60,000 for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). A fellow and former president of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Mr Festin...

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 ...

GWCT welcomes the extension to the Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier scheme

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust welcomes the government’s decision to extend its support for sustainable farming and nature recovery by offering farmers whose Countryside Stewardship agreements are due to expire a one-year extension. The move by the Department for Environment, Food and...

Taylor’s Port to collaborate with The Secret Bottle Shop to further support The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

Taylor’s Port is delighted to announce that from the 20th of October 2025, they will be collaborating with The Secret Bottle Shop in Hereford to help raise funds for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), a leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British coun...

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...