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Do you shoot? If so, take our free online test to earn your GWCT Accredited Game Shot certificate.
The test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions and covers topics including:
Lead ammunition
Gamebird releasing
Predation control
Habitat management
Supplementary feeding
Disease and medication
R...
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By James Swyer, GWCT Press and Publications Manager
Earlier this month, conservationist Mick Green posted a challenging and emotive article ‘Admitting defeat: why I am quitting nature conservation’. It attracted a lot of attention from both journalists and the conservation organisations he accus...
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Dear Sir,
It is encouraging to read about efforts to save water voles in the North York Moors National Park (The race to save water voles in the North York Moors National Park, 17 May). Since its creation in 2002, the mink raft – designed by experts at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust –...
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Dear Sir,
It is encouraging to see Warwickshire Police recognising the importance of well-maintained, legal control of predators such as magpies and crows (Magpie cull trap causes furious debate). Larsen traps were introduced in the UK in the late 1980s in order to provide a humane solution to th...
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There is no evidence to substantiate the claim that “hundreds of thousands” of hares are killed during their breeding season each year (Farmers and gamekeepers hit by ban on hare shooting, 18 March). Hares can cause serious crop damage occasionally requiring farmers to control individuals. Decad...
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Written by Julie Ewald, Head of GIS
2 Minute Read
This week is Insect Week 2021, organised by the Royal Entomological Society and supported by other organisations. This event is designed to encourage people to learn more about insects and it helps to raise awareness of the important roles that...
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In the BEESPOKE Project which is coordinated by GWCT, one of our tasks is to investigate the extent to which farmers are interested in conserving pollinators and if not, then why not.
To help with this we are looking for farmers to complete this short survey by 31st December. The main purpose of...
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We’re pleased to announce that our 2022 Grand Grouse Draw is now open. Don’t miss your chance to win an unbelievable prize – a day’s driven grouse shooting for 8 guns at the Burncastle Estate in the stunning Lammermuir hills, plus a night’s accommodation for 16 guests.
The draw closes on 24th Ja...
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Our 2022 Gun Draw closes on Monday 28th November and tickets are selling fast
The lucky winner will receive a pair of bespoke William Powell Sovereign shotguns worth over £14,000, a day's driven shooting and much more.
If you’d like a chance of winning this incredible prize please enter today b...
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We have recently published Conserving Our Woodcock, a new guide which turns 50 years of GWCT woodcock research into practical guidance on how to provide the varied habitat woodcock require. This blog is taken from the guide, which you can download in full here.
The following management recommen...
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