-
By Andrew Hoodless, GWCT Director of Research
In 2018 we started fitting GPS tags to curlews in the New Forest with Pete Potts of Farlington Ringing Group to provide data on habitat use and movements. Curlew breeding and wintering numbers are declining in Hampshire and periodic surveys of breedi...
-
Organisers of The GWCT Scottish Game Fair sponsored by NFU Mutual have seen an unprecedented surge in both ticket sales and exhibition stand bookings after Nicola Sturgeon revealed the roadmap to Level 0 in Scotland today.
The three-day outdoor event, which will be held at Scone Palace in Perths...
-
By James Swyer, GWCT Head of Press & Publications
It’s not a question I’ve ever asked before but, given the level of discourse about conservation on social media, it’s how I started my morning.
Confused? Let me fill you in.
Among the thousands of people to complete the GWCT Accredited Game Sh...
-
The GWCT and BASC have teamed up again to deliver a course designed to improve best practice on DIY shoots and farm shoots. The course is aimed at shoot captains, syndicate members and anyone that manages their own small shoot.
Taking place on Saturday 14th May at The Allerton Project, Loddington...
-
Jack Sadler, a member of our Kent committee, has been selected as one of the final four candidates to be named Agricultural Student of the Year when it is announced at the British Farming Awards in October.
Organisers say that each of the finalists has proven themselves to be committed, self-mot...
-
By Seshi Humphrey-Ackumey, Farmland Ecology Placement Student
This July saw the return of the New Forest Show, where the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust gets the opportunity to share the important research we do with the public. Our display showcasing the BEESPOKE project drew particular i...
-
Survey closes 28th February
Scotland is on the cusp of making shooting grouse illegal and introducing a licensing regime citing poor and illegal practice; The Welsh Government has stated it is anti-shooting and set to ban snares and England is teetering on the brink of banning released game bird...
-
The main issues and threats facing Scotland’s four iconic grouse species and the vital role they play in the biodiversity of our woodlands and uplands are the subject of a symposium taking place at Balhousie Castle, Perth, on Friday 5 May 2023 organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Tr...
-
by Chris Heward, Wetlands Research Assistant,
In the run up to Christmas our nocturnal ringing excursions were producing lower-than-average woodcock counts. We think the most likely explanation for this was the unseasonably mild weather, which meant many of our usual winter visitors were still on...
-
Countryfile viewers were treated to a captivating glimpse into the world of nest monitoring during Sunday's episode. Matt Baker teamed up with Holly Appleby from GWCT in Teesdale to learn about their extensive use of trail cameras. Holly, a research assistant in the English uplands team, shed li...
Get the Latest News & Advice
Join over 100,000 subscribers and stay updated on our latest advice, research, news and offers.
*You may change your mind any time. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.