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Moving into 2023, our ground-nesting birds need your help more than ever.
As you might have read, trail cameras are making a real difference to our understanding of what’s causing nest losses for birds such as curlew, lapwing, and ringed plover. It starts with the right kit. Some members have ema...
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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.
GWCT research has helped increase...
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Please join us at Shropshire Conference Centre, Shrewsbury for our annual Game 23 Conference on Tuesday 28th March.This year is the first face-to-face Game Conference since 2019 and presents a fantastic opportunity for game managers to catch up and keep up-to-date with the latest developments, r...
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Owen Williams, wildlife artist and GWCT Wales Chair and Trustee, has received a prestigious conservation award for his work relating to woodcock conservation.
The Stanley Duncan Conservation Trophy was presented to Owen on Tuesday 25th July on the BASC stand at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show ...
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By Owen Williams, GWCT Wales Chair
Driven by the dual reality of the climate and nature crisis, policy discussions on land management have rightly intensified over recent years. Triggered by the sight of burning on our managed uplands, but with little knowledge of the science, lobbyists and their...
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The Government's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has made significant strides since its launch, with updated data showcasing its impact alongside Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) options.
Overview of agreements
As of 1st April 2024, there were 55,000 agri-envir...
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In the vast fields of agriculture, the balance between productivity and environmental stewardship is crucial. With the right nutrient management practices, farmers and growers can not only boost their yields but also safeguard our ecosystems. Now Defra, as part of the Farming Innovation Programm...
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Sir, I don’t think eating our way through the squirrel problem was Sir Harry Studholme’s first choice of method (Britons should EAT grey squirrels to keep population down and stop them killing trees, says Forestry Commission boss, December 4). He mentioned pine martens as a possible biological co...
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The GWCT Uplands Team are delighted to deliver an updated version of our medicated grit best practice guidelines.
The guide includes sections on:
the history of disease in grouse
assessing grouse for worms
deployment of medicated grit and grit box hygiene
using medicated grit wisely to offset r...
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Last week, when the BBC Radio 4 show Short Cuts claimed that there were just 100 grey partridges left in the UK, we responded straight away.
The BBC have responded and removed the false information from the episode on their website and on BBC Sounds. They’ve also explained the situation, noting:...
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