Blogs

Don't miss your chance to win an exclusive day for eight Guns on four of the most outstanding shoots in Essex. 

Our letter to The Guardian in response to Illegal bird of prey killings fall to lowest level in decade, but ‘true figure may be far higher’.

Following the success of the GWCT Game 23 Conference in Shropshire earlier this year, we are delighted to confirm that GWCT’s annual game conference Game 24 which will be held on Tuesday 5th March 2024.

Back in 1973 the first electronic fish counter was installed on the River Frome in Dorset to monitor salmon. This is the story of 50 years of salmon research told by the GWCT's Fisheries team.

The small number of individuals committing these crimes undermine the reputation of the thousands of people doing wonderful work in our countryside, without whom we wouldn’t have the biodiversity, habitat, social cohesion and cultural traditions that so many of us cherish.

Wtach this short video of Elli discussing her fascinating curlew research in the New Forest.

Defra has advised GWCT and other stakeholders that new wild bird control General Licences for England (GL40-42) will come in to force on 1st January 2024. Defra has confirmed that it is not currently planning to make any changes and will replicate the existing GL40-42 conditions in the new licences.

You have less than 2 weeks left to enter our Suffolk Grand Slam Raffle, where you can win a unique opportunity to stalk five deer species over an action-packed weekend for 2.

Avoid the panic. Get ready for Christmas now with the GWCT Shop.

In a recent newsletter, the campaigning group Wild Justice questioned why Defra had sought advice from GWCT in relation to General Licence GL43 - the licensing mechanism for gamebird releasing on or near some protected sites.