Blogs

Our 2022 Gun Draw closes in just 4 weeks. Once again William Powell have kindly provided us with an unbelievable prize.

This last quarter (July to September) has seen the policy team in England respond to three Defra consultations/calls for evidence (on the Biodiversity Net Gain metric, deer management and Green Finance) and three select committee inquiries (on ELMS progress, food security and sustainable timber).  

Environmental organisations are calling for more land designations in their first annual progress report on the Government’s commitment to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. However, designations in themselves will not achieve what they seek - the restoration of biodiversity. 

A few weeks into our placement at GWCT, and we students get to take part in some 4 x 4 training! All fun and games, until you realise you need to rewire your brain from everything your younger self was taught - even emergency brakes entail something different!

Writing a will is never easy. Thinking about what you might like to happen when you’re not around is a difficult thought process and, of course, your mind instantly turns to making sure that those you love have a secure future. As a supporter of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust – have you ever considered a gift to support the countryside you love as well?

For many years Well Fed Birds have been providing farmers and gamekeepers across the country with bespoke supplementary feed mixes during the Hungry Gap.

While there are ten weeks left until Christmas, it’s never too early to make sure you’re ready in good time. This year we’re advising customers to get their orders in earlier than usual with 19 days of Royal Mail strikes taking place in the coming weeks.

The UK has long been known as a country of animal lovers, with our wildlife and countryside inspiring songs and art for centuries. However, in the UK we are also sadly one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, and a number of our beloved species face declining populations for a variety of causes. This unfortunately includes our songbirds, with many species having seen a sharp decline in populations.

Drones might be the latest recreational gadget; however, their aerial imaging capabilities make them excellent tools for habitat and wildlife research. To discuss this further, staff members from across the trust recently met up at the GWCT Allerton Project, equipped with some state-of-the-art drones and eager placement student pilots.