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  • AgriCaptureCO2 and the Allerton Project at the Low Carbon Agriculture show Februrary 2023

    The Allerton Project team recently attended the Low Carbon Agriculture event at the NAEC Stoneleigh to represent the AgriCaptureCO2 project, an EU Horizon 2020 programme of which we have been a member since 2020. AgriCaptureCO2 recognises that there is a problem – climate change – but also that ...

  • Feed the bees and they’ll feed you: Learn from the experts at the Allerton Project this May

    “What’s your favourite flower?” might seem like a strange question to ask a bee, but this is what researchers from across Europe have been studying in a bid to increase farmland bee numbers – and they are ready to share their findings. To share this research, the BEESPOKE project is hosting an op...

  • My placement project: Hedgerow structure and species diversity

    Written by Katie Holmes. Katie is studying Ecology and Conservation and has been working in the Lowland Gamebird Research team during her placement. During my placement year with the lowland game department I have been given the opportunity to carry out my own project. As there are many hedges a...

  • A Simple Guide to the Farming Innovation Investor Partnership Competition

    Starting from 24th July, agri-tech businesses in the UK have the opportunity to apply for a share of £5 million through the Farming Innovation Investor Partnership competition. This competition aims to support agri-tech companies that develop and implement new technologies to make farming more e...

  • Air Charter Service proud to support charity day in honour of HRH Prince Philip

    Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS), was proud to support the GWCT’s charity event at Sandringham in honour of HRH the late Duke of Edinburgh.  “As the aviation sponsor for The Duke of Edinburgh Memorial Challenge, we’re delighted to have been a part of such a fantastic...

  • Calling all Gamekeepers & Shoot Managers: develop your skills and grow your knowledge

    Over the coming weeks we have some wonderful opportunities for gamekeepers and shoot managers to hone their skills and learn about the latest developments in the game shooting sector: Part Time Keepers Course (21st-23rd February, Allerton Project Visitor Centre, Loddington, Leicestershire) Learn...

  • Good news for hedges and all who shelter in them!

    Our Director of Policy and the Allerton Project, Dr Alastair Leake, shares his thoughts on the latest domestic hedgerow regulations. The Government has just published the results of its consultation on hedgerow protection rules. These were the rules which formed part of the Cross Compliance meas...

  • GWCT NE Wales is Game for Conservation

    Located on the North Wales coast in Colwyn Bay, Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias was the beautiful location for the NE Wales’s GWCT Committee event ‘Game for Conservation’, in the company of local well known farmer and internet influencer Gareth Wyn Jones. Attendees we’re greeted with welcome drink...

  • The Owl Box Initiative: Connecting young people with nature

    3 Minute Read By Jodie Case, Research Assistant, The Owl Box Initiative The Owl Box Initiative is a project to inspire farmers and communities to work for the conservation of the Barn Owl, but it is also aims to provide opportunities for a wide range of people to work outdoors and engage with wil...

  • Happy Birthday Owl Box Initiative!

    The Owl Box Initiative is delighted to be celebrating it’s one year anniversary and after a busy year for everyone involved, and particularly for the breeding barn owls across our study sites, we thought we would look back on an exciting year of conservation, monitoring and engagement. The year b...

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