GWCT News Blog

1st October brings new legislation on bird registration that is likely to affect every game manager in England and Wales.

The southern reintroduction of hen harriers is an ambitious project with one goal: to re-establish a wild population of these majestic birds in southern England.

Defra has some exciting news for landowners and farmers: the Tree Health Pilot Scheme, launched in 2021, has been extended.

One of the many ways that GWCT Scotland supporters help raise money is via Shoot Sweepstakes. These are simple and fun and can be run on the bag for the day, number of shots or the number of species.

Now that Autumn has made itself known with our recent rainy weather, we wanted to reflect on some of our Summer success. 

The UK is considered nature-depleted by the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), but alternative metrics show better biodiversity rankings. Addressing the biodiversity crisis requires both conservation efforts and a careful approache.

You can now support our vital Grey partridge conservation work by purchasing a brand new Grey partridge pewter badge. £5 from the sale of each badge goes toward this essential project and we only have 250 available.

NatureScot have asked us to remind our members and supporters that the muirburn season will begin on 1st October as usual this year and not 15th September as set out in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Act 2024.

GWCT Senior Advisor Mike Swan discusses common public complaints about shooting practices, emphasising proactive communication with neighbors, addressing issues like shot fallout and poults, and promoting responsible game management through the Aim to Sustain assurance scheme.

The analysis we did of grouse moor management’s contribution to government policy identified 12 public goods and services from food production to recreation and biodiversity.