March

Mike Swan highlights the things that that always seem to lead to difficulty, and some that help to avoid arguments.

The public consultation Interim Gamebird Release Licence in England - Defra - Citizen Space on proposals for an interim licensing regime for gamebird releasing and management on European Protected Sites closes on 15th March.

Biodiversity Net Gain is an approach to land management that leaves our wildlife and their habitats in a better state than before. This approach is at the heart of what we do at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)

Gamekeepers are being called upon to help create a more accurate national picture of resistance to rodenticides in rats and mice. In return, participants will get a free indication of their shoot's status from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) which is running the appeal.

In managing game and wildlife, how many predators you kill is of no great relevance; rather it is the predation that you prevent that matters. GWCT Head of Education Mike Swan discusses predation control.

GWCT Head of Education Mike Swan discusses the importance of feeding your birds during the 'hungry gap' and shares his design for the ultimate rat-proof feeder.