2023

As the leaves change, we’re here to provide you with news of our teams’ summer endeavours, covering the events calendar, policy developments, and the latest advances in our ongoing research projects.

The Welsh Government held their biennial Taste Wales event on 25-26 October, designed to promote the food and drink producers in Wales to a wider, even global, audience.

If you enjoy fishing, you may well want to book a UK break where you can enjoy the sport during your holiday.

An update on policy from the GWCT Scotland Team. 

Starting 1st November 2023, a new environmental principles duty has taken effect, marking a crucial milestone in embedding environmental considerations into government policy-making.

Defra and the Forestry Commission have announced substantial funding enhancements for two major forestry land management schemes - the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).

Our 2023 Christmas cards are selling quickly with all five new designs proving very popular and stocks beginning to run low.

The GWCT online shop is the place to go for books on topics such as ecology, farming, shooting, fishing, gardening, cooking, and more.

Using the term ‘killing’ rather than ‘management’ would not be my choice when discussing the merits of removing one species to protect another. But I chose it here as it refers to the headings of two recent articles in the Guardian that demonstrate the value of control. Both epitomise the challenge that conservation has in addressing public values and attitudes towards the management of pests, invasive species and native predators.

The government has unveiled plans to secure continued access to essential pesticides for the country's farmers and growers. These plans, formulated in response to feedback from the farming industry, aim to provide stability, reduce input costs, and support resilient and profitable food production.