Blogs

We respond to the recent decision taken by the Welsh Government to 'bring forward legislation to amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to ban the use of snares and glue traps'.

The Peridx Spring Trap has now been added to the list of approved traps for stoat control in Wales under General Licences 019 and 020. 

Research shows that allocating just 2.2% of a farm to flower-rich habitat more than doubled the density of bumblebee colonies, which in turn boosts productivity.

Mike Swan commiserates over the decline in fish populations in the south country chalk streams.

There is a school of thought that says grey partridges just cannot take rain, and that the chicks will all expire if they have to face anything much more than a light shower. Well, it clearly isn’t true.

Owen Williams, artist & chairman of Ceredigion, looks at whether woodcock are a good indicator species for soil health.

Dave Baines discusses why our grousing was well grounded and looks at the key questions that need to be addressed.

Joe Stanley provides an update from the GWCT's Allerton Project demonstration farm.

Tree planting can make a real difference, but arbitrary tree planting targets neglect to consider what trees, where they should be planted and what impact they would have on wildlife. 

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust are holding an online auction in October in order to raise vital funds for our important conservation work.