Blogs

Check out the latest from the GWCT Shoots.

Dave Baines shares his views on the nutritional challenges facing red grouse amidst the
destruction of its food plant by heather beetle and the ever-present strongyle worm.

Dr Dave Parish introduces the 2020 Auchnerran Annual Report, available now.

Despite the drive for rewilding in the UK, farmers still feel pressured to keep their hedges and fields neat and tidy. 

GWCT Head of Education Mike Swan urges caution when it comes to overusing the strimmer, which can easily result in exposing the carefully hidden nest of a pheasant, partridge or duck.

Phil Warren reports on the plight of grey partridges in the English uplands and believes immediate action is needed to reverse their decline.

GWCT Cymru are very much involved in working with farmers in Wales and soil health is firmly on the agenda in several ongoing projects across the country.

Pheasant release pens should contain a mosaic of evenly distributed habitat providing a stimulating environment for the poults to acclimatise themselves before being released.

When simulated shoots first emerged no one could have predicted just how popular the concept would become. Despite the large following, there are still many game shots who profess to not enjoy simulated days. Why is this when simulated game days are meant to simulate a driven day?