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A photograph of a barn owl hunting has been chosen as the winner of a leading wildlife and nature photography prize. Judges of the Julian Gardner Award 2021, run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, selected the image by Steve Clayton from Lincolnshire.
“Steve has captured the moment w...
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Insect Week 20-26 June 2022
A new habitat measure developed by scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to boost the fortunes of the beloved, red-listed grey partridge, is proving a big hit with insects too.
The new PARTRIDGE flower cover crop seed mix has been developed ...
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New solitary bee identification guide now available to download free
While bumblebees and honeybees are familiar to many of us, solitary bees are often overlooked. In fact, 90% of the UK’s bee species are actually solitary bees, with around 250 solitary bee species, only 24 bumblebee species, and...
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The 4th Wykeham Charity Clay Shoot held on 26 May this year raised over £50,000 with the proceeds being split between Ryedale Special Families, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue.
Hosted in the grounds of Wykeham Abbey and with shooting taking...
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Water vole reintroduction on farmland boosting other wildlife
A recent reintroduction of a threatened native species to the Lower Avon Valley on the Hampshire-Dorset border has provided a welcome boost to other species too, say scientists from New Forest-based national conservation charity the GW...
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A countrywide bird survey is using its 90th birthday to call on farmers and land managers to join and commit to supporting wildlife. Since 1933, the Partridge Count Scheme (PCS) run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), has asked volunteers to count grey partridges twice a year an...
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Lighter Spring evenings mean the start of the ‘roding’ season for the normally shy woodcock. And this Spring sees the start of the decennial Breeding Woodcock Survey, being run nationwide by the GWCT and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). The Breeding Woodcock Survey was first held in 2003 and...
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A remarkable project to restore lapwing to an English valley has shown that, given the right funding, advice and encouragement, and by working together, farmers can boost biodiversity in the UK’s countryside.
The LIFE Waders for Real project, set up by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (...
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Two of Britain’s most well-regarded wildlife artists have added their pieces to an online art gallery run by conservation charity, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
The GWCT Wildlife Art Gallery, launched in July at www.gwctgallery.org.uk, has added work from Owen Williams and Al...
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With people starting to plan for Christmas, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has launched its gift collection to help you find something for everyone on your list. The charity’s new range of products celebrates the best of the British countryside and profits help support the vita...
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