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Following last year’s General Licence fiasco, Defra are now reviewing when people will and won’t be allowed to control pest species in England in 2020.
We are taking action now
We're asking if you will help fund our challenging programme of work to ensure that those in charge listen not only to t...
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Responsibility
Under all legislation relating to wild animals and snares, the responsibility rests with you – the snare operator – not with your employer, your supplier, the snare manufacturer or any advisor. As a snare user it is you that is open to prosecution for malpractice.
Legitimate use
In...
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Our people
Passionate and resourceful. Loyal and positive.
Our shared passion to produce a thriving countryside rich in wildlife and game runs throughout the Trust. We’re proud that everyone at the Trust upholds these principles. Our organisation would not have been able to stay at the cutting ed...
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Taxonomy: Class: Mammalia; Order: Insectivora; Family: Erinaceidae
Description
Hedgehog © Laurie Campbell
The hedgehog is a small insectivorous mammal covered with sharp defensive spines. It is almost entirely nocturnal, and feeds on ground-dwelling invetebrates including slugs and snails. It al...
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Many years of research, much of it by the GWCT, have helped us learn more about this elusive species – revealing more about hare ecology and the pressures they are under, as well as what can be done to help support and conserve them.
We now understand what factors are driving hare declines, and ...
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In order to help fund our important research, education and policy work on the farm we are offering members of the public the unique opportunity to become a patron.What you receive as a patron
An exclusive invite to our annual farm open day for a ‘behind the scenes’ visit and lunch with some of ...
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These guidelines address how feeding can benefit pheasants and partridges (the most common gamebirds in Great Britain and Europe) and songbirds of conservation interest. It also explains ways to reduce the use of feeders by non-target species such as corvids, pigeons, rats, squirrels, badgers and...
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COMPETITION NOW CLOSED
We’re giving away a Bundle of GWCT bestsellers worth over £50! This includes one of our exclusive GWCT Chilly's bottles, a copy of our #1 bestselling book, The Knowledge and 2 GWCT supporters badge in Red and Blue. The draw closes on Friday 21 February 2020. You can also s...
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Help fund science to show the real impact of predator control
An appeal from Professor Nick Sotherton, GWCT Director of Research
You may have seen the recent coverage of the proposed changes to the General Licences, which raised the prospect of a ‘shoo before you shoot’ ruling - requiring you to ...
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Each year the GWCT hosts undergraduate students on ecology, conservation and data science-related degrees, offering them an exciting opportunity to spend their sandwich placement year taking part in important game and wildlife conservation research. Placements are based at both our headquarters a...
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