Blogs

BBC presenter Chris Packham has started an e-petition, calling for a moratorium on the shooting of three wader species: woodcock, snipe and golden plover. It has clocked up an impressive 10,000 signatures in a week so Defra will, at least, give him a written answer – it will probably make interesting reading. We think, however, that some of the language and figures Packham has used are misleading.

GWCT Head of Predation Control Studies Jonathan Reynolds and Wetlands Ecologist Carlos Sanchez look back at the important impact that the Salisbury Plain project had on understanding predation.

By monitoring sustainability and productivity for over 20 years we can demonstrate to other farmers the benefits of looking after our soils.

We need to prepare for the forthcoming debate on driven grouse shooting and brief politicians with credible, scientific evidence.

Jim Egan, GWCT Head of Training looks ahead to the 2017 Big Farmland Bird Count.

Check off what needs to be done on your shoot this autumn.

Chris Heward provides a short update on seven of our tagged woodcock who are providing regular transmissions.

Andrew Gilruth corrects The Guardian, who wrongly claim that the plan has collapsed since the RSPB withdrew.

Andrew Gilruth reports from our recent APPG at Westminster which centred on predator control in conservation.

Find out how you can get involved in the the Westminster debate on driven grouse shooting.