2023

The UK government has launched a significant new fund aimed at creating and restoring natural habitats on a large scale. With a budget of £25 million, the Species Survival Fund aims to halt the decline of various species and support the government's key target of species conservation.

During July, GWCT's Dr Louise de Raad is spending two weeks of unpaid leave to hike Tour Du Mont Blanc, one of the most famous long-distance treks in the world, totalling 170km.

Don't miss your chance to proudly show your support for the GWCT with one of our new 2024 Supporters badges. Only 400 have been produced so make sure you secure yours before they all go! 

Starting from 24th July, agri-tech businesses in the UK have the opportunity to apply for a share of £5 million through the Farming Innovation Investor Partnership competition. 

While there is no doubt the impact of gamebird releasing on the spread of AI must be carefully assessed and monitoring ongoing it must be weighed against the considerable risk of withdrawing the General Licence.

In early 2021 Dylan Roberts, our Head of Fisheries, wrote a blog on the reintroduction of beavers entitled “Environmental Engineer or a waterway menace?”.  With the launch of the Species Reintroduction Task Force and in particular calls for beavers to be released freely into the wild getting louder, we felt now was a good time to revisit this often-controversial subject. 

Hedgerows are an essential part of the English countryside. To help safeguard the hedgerows we currently have and promote their growth, Defra have launched a new consultation that focuses on establishing effective and proportionate regulations to protect them.

The Trust welcomes everyone with an interest in the conservation of game and wildlife in the countryside, and that means ensuring that we provide a safe and supportive environment for all our staff and students. 

On Wednesday 21 June, our Scottish Head of Policy, Ross MacLeod, and Scottish Advisor, Dr Nick Hesford gave expert evidence to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee as they debated the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

Pine martens are driving one of Scotland’s most majestic native birds to extinction. Current conservation efforts are failing, and a new approach is needed before it’s too late.