2017

OUR head of farmland ecology appeared on BBC Countryfile Autumn Diaries to provide an expert view on the factors surrounding a rise in Lyme disease.

Another fall in the number of reported incidents of wildlife crime is welcomed by the GWCT. All those involved in reducing wildlife crime should be congratulated on achieving this downward trend.

We have just added three fantastic new shoot raffles to our website where you could win a unique shoot day in Berkshire, Kent, Leicestershire and Rutland.

FOR many shooting enthusiasts, buying a ticket for our popular Gun Draw is a ritual.

Predator control will now be included in all existing and future curlew conservation schemes following a recent Westminster debate. 

A superb day’s clay shooting was had by all on Sunday 1st October with Bisley at Braidwood who put on 8 challenging stands and 2 flushes.

THE Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) shared a selection of its expert scientific research at the well-attended Honorary Fellows Event.

We respond to a recent piece in The Guardian about the dramatic long-term decline in flying insects in nature reserves across Germany.

Mike Swan offers advice on creating a feeding hopper that is good for game and songbirds, but denies access to scavengers.

The very first GWCT and Natural England Farmer Clusters Conference took place at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 12 October 2017. You can see how the day unfolded here.