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We aim for a thriving countryside rich in game and other wildlife
What do we do?
We use science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation.
We develop scientifically researched game and wildlife management techniques.
We promote our work to conservationi...
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Mistletoe
Poisonous, mythical and parasitical
Another year has passed, and this will be my 41st Species of the Month – how time flies! So, as this is the month of Christmas, I thought I would do something obvious. No, it is not a robin, it is mistletoe.
Mistletoe is a familiar Christmas staple, s...
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Publications Officer
Louise has worked at the GWCT for more than 20 years and is responsible for the editing, design and layout of GWCT’s members magazine Gamewise, as well as many science reports. She has always been interested in wildlife and lives in the New Forest with Austin, who works as a ...
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The public aren’t being told about the vital work being done in the British countryside. You can change that today.
You don’t hear much about the good work done by farmers and land managers. How many people in our towns and cities know about the conservation work being done on farms every single...
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Our study on the Sussex Downs is the longest-running monitoring project in the world that measures the impact of changes in farming on the fauna and flora of arable land. It started in 1968 with an investigation into the causes of the decline in numbers of the grey partridge.
The Sussex Study cel...
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Increasing food and bees >
The importance of different crops for supporting bird life >
Weeds in arable fields could help declining insect populations >
How is the activity of different bat species affected by agri-environment schemes? >
Managing pesticide contamination in surface wa...
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The 2024 Northumberland & Co Durham Raffle is now closed
Winning ticket number is 153
To include the following species: Grouse, Pheasant, Roe stalking, Duck flighting, Rabbits and Salmon fishing on the River Wear.
This fabulous prize includes accommodation included at the Derwent Arms in Edm...
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Ambassadors help to raise awareness of a charity by attending events, spreading the word of the Trust and encouraging others to get involved in fundraising. Many charity ambassadors are leaders in industry, and always people who are passionate about the cause and message of the charity.
Our five ...
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Key points
Capercaillie are a red-listed species found in old pine forests in Scotland, with populations declining since the 1970s despite efforts to help them.
National surveys are completed every six years, but annual lek and brood counts may be able to produce robust population estimates in t...
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