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GWCT calls for urgent policy and practical action to enable reductions in predation pressure on the threatened capercaillie
Capercaillie, the world’s largest grouse, is an iconic species of old pinewoods. In the UK, it is confined to the Scottish Highlands, living in fragments of the once-widespr...
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The first annual report has been published for the Game and Wildlife Scottish Demonstration Farm at Auchnerran, Aberdeenshire, the Scottish demonstration farm of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
The farm tenancy was acquired by the Trust in 2014. The farm extends to some 417ha at a hei...
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Three generations of a Hertfordshire family have shown their passion for the countryside by passing the same conservation exam in short succession. Terry Humber encouraged both his son and grandson to join him in taking the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Accredited Game Shot test ...
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A new set of coins coming into circulation are highlighting the plight of several threatened species that are the focus of research carried out by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Through its advice and science, the GWCT is supporting farmers, land managers and working conservationists...
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Issued on behalf of:
The Game Farmers’ Association GFA)
Countryside Alliance (CA)
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)
National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO)
Organisations representing the gamebird rearing sector have called for a big push to further reduce the use of antibioti...
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After 44 years with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Director of Research, Advisory and Education, Professor Nick Sotherton, is retiring this week (30 June 2020). Professor Sotherton has been with the Hampshire-based conservation charity since joining to study for his PhD in 1976. He h...
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A new range of Christmas card designs celebrating the British countryside with humour and affection is now available from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Shop.
The collection features new designs from the ever-popular cartoonist Loon. In ‘No Rudolf’, Santa’s favourite reindeer i...
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Gamekeepers are being urged to keep up to date with the latest developments by signing up this year’s annual GAME conference run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
Run online via Zoom on Thursday 2 December, the information-packed event will feature the latest research and advi...
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The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, which has been in the forefront of research into declining capercaillie numbers in Scotland, has said that all involved need to act now, following the stark conclusions in a new report released by a special NatureScot Scientific Advisory Committee subgr...
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Only 24 hours after the GWCT and representatives of Scotland’s land management community gave evidence to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on the vital conservation need for the retention of HCRs under licence, Scottish Government announced it intends to implement a full ban.
Gillian Marti...
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