Blogs

On 16th December 2024, NatureScot announced the automatic extension of trap registrations until 31 December 2025. This gives registered trappers time to prepare for the new Wildlife Trap Licence under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

Following the outstanding success of our autumn training courses, with over 400 certificates issued, we’re thrilled to announce new training dates for February 2025. 

Coming to the end of 2024 and looking forward to 2025 it is safe to say that just shy of £15000 had been raised for the GWCT through the HOLTS Charity Lots Programme this year.

Defra has unveiled the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme, a key part of its Environmental Land Management (ELM) initiative. 

With the colourful days of autumn behind us, we wrapped up our annual partridge surveys, worm counts and VESS assessments, and set our sights northward. November brought us to the Scottish Demonstration Farm at Auchnerran, where we helped to tackle a long-term challenge on the farm: rabbits.

The GWCT Advisory Service Scotland has successfully concluded its 2024 training sessions, ensuring compliance with the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024. 2025 courses begin in February, book your place now.

The GWCT’s Allerton Project demonstration farm has joined the Central England branch of the Environmental Farmers Group.

On 1 December, the picturesque grounds of Fingask Castle came alive with creativity and excitement as 60 young budding artists and their families gathered to celebrate the winners of our annual Scottish schools art competition.

Our soils are at risk, and nitrous oxide emissions play a big role in the environmental challenge. Discover how innovative practices can help mitigate this silent threat.

Sam is one of the newly started graduate interns with the Uplands Research team, working in the North Pennines.