June

The GWCT has been approached by Defra to respond to its consultation on the future of Environmental Land Management (ELM) policy, but we want to make sure you have your say.

Insect hotels offer great habitats over winter and during the nesting season for a wide variety of beetles, bees and butterflies, as well as other types of invertebrates and animals too.

Defra has today (18 June) announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 January 2021.

This beautifully produced collection of nine case studies features some of the UK’s most endangered and spectacular species including mountain hare, curlew, lapwing, golden eagle, merlin, black grouse, ring ouzel and more.

Answer a few questions about rodent control to have a chance of winning a £250 prize.