2017

The UK and Ireland Curlew Action Group is made up of a growing partnership of government agencies and conservation organisations, who all care about Curlew. We have come together to shape, drive and co-ordinate a programme of work across the UK so that we can make a difference for this species but also meet our international obligations.

The Ellingham Floodplain Restoration project is a holistic project that encompasses multiple species benefits. The project is managed by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust based in Fordingbridge in partnership with Somerley Estate, graziers and tenants, with funding from Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund. 

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

We respond to a recent piece in The Herald on the drastic decline in curlew numbers. 

We respond to Matt Ridley's recent piece in The Times on conservation policy.

The first North of England Curlew Festival recently took place at Bolton Castle in Yorkshire and the GWCT were on hand to help raise awareness of the iconic bird's staggering decline.

Read our letter on the decline in curlew and what needs to be done to reverse it.

Amanda Perkins, Curlew Country Project Manager, outlines the work being done by farmers and landowners to help the endangered wader.

We respond to Chris Packham's astonishing claim that lapwing are shot.