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By Owen Williams, GWCT Chairman for Ceredigion
Everyone is worried about curlew in Wales – our breeding population has seen a 62 percent decline over the past 25 years.
(Photo credit: James Roberts)
I have personal evidence of this decline near my house, south of Aberystwyth, where four years ago...
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By Ross MacLeod, GWCT Head of Policy (Scotland)
For anyone of a certain age like me, grasping the uses of smart phone apps and technology can sometimes be challenging, but in the case of Epicollect, the advantages were apparent from the start! The free-to-use Epicollect App was first developed ...
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With the arrival of fine weather, we are looking forward to welcoming members to the GWCT stand at the Game Fair when it returns to Ragley Hall, Warwickshire 23-25th July (for show details see its website).
Roger Draycott and his advisory staff will be there to answer questions and hear your tho...
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The days are getting shorter. There is a chill in the air. Shoot season is upon us.
Whether you are part of or manage a syndicate or larger shoot, it is vital at this time everything is organized for the smooth running of the shoot days. Full feeders and drinkers, predator control, carefully pla...
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A sudden and marked increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents that involve the powerful rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS). Some involve either negligent misuse or intentional abuse to harm wildlife.
Chairman of the...
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The 2020/21 muirburn season got underway last week following a recent decision taken by the Scottish Government to relax the temporary muirburn ban that was imposed on the 1st April as part of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act.
The muirburn season, which runs from the 1st October to the 15th April a...
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The government has a stated commitment to increase UK tree planting to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025 as part of its strategy to combat climate change and achieve net zero by 2050.
Whilst we recognise that planting trees is an important tool in the drive to offset carbon emissions, the Game &am...
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By Mike Swan, GWCT Head of Education - This article first appeared in Shooting Times
Which of our various quarry birds is the most intelligent do you think? I’m not at all sure anyone really knows the answer, or indeed how it is that you assess this. You cannot sit them down and ru...
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Steve Moreby’s career with the GWCT has spanned more than 40 years. During this time he has studied the diet of grey partridges and red grouse, and looked at agricultural management and its effects on insects. Along the way he has trained up a legion of young ecologists in insect identification, ...
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Please join us for some exciting events throughout May including an evening with the inimitable Sir Johnny Scott at Hopetoun House. Feel free to invite your friends, non-members are always more than welcome. Be quick though - places are limited!
▸ 1 May: Pie & Pin...
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