GWCT News Blog

the Petitions Committee is set to debate ““Make the use of free-running snares illegal for trapping wildlife” on 9^th January and the GWCT has briefed Nick Fletcher MP who will lead the debate as well as other MPs who might be involved.

Over the course of the PARTRIDGE project, the GWCT has hosted up to three new students each year – always sad to see them leave but equally excited for the next students to arrive. Over the years it has been a pleasure to employ some extremely talented undergraduates from across the UK. Here, several of our past students share some of their highlights since finishing their placement with the PARTRIDGE project, and their achievements and experiences make a very interesting read!

You only have until 24th January to enter our Grand Grouse Draw where you could win a day's driven grouse shooting for 8 guns in the Lammermuir hills plus accommodation for 16 guests.

Last month I had an inkling of what would be imposed on the Morlais Valley Wildfowlers by Natural Resources Wales, but now I know. The words “death by a thousand cuts” come to mind.

Take a closer look at our reserach on habitat for breeding woodcock, national survey findings for woodcock habitat and roding counts.

This event will highlight to landowners and land managers the financial and other benefits that trees and woodlands can provide; demonstrate some of the key considerations around creating, protecting and managing woodlands and highlight the range of support and funding available.

Moving into 2023, our ground-nesting birds need your help more than ever.

The GWCT Advisory team are running several essential courses for game and wildlife managers in the first part of 2023. Our courses are highly practical, with a focus on hands-on learning and real-world application. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field and gain valuable skills and knowledge that they can apply in their work.

Defra has published a risk assessment focussing on the risks of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from released gamebirds to wild birds during the summer 2022 period when HPAI was at unprecedented levels in captive and wild birds.

During prolonged periods of freezing weather, waterfowl and waders are less able to access food resources and, as such, become more reliant on their fat reserves.