Blogs
14/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Hen harrier/Grouse shooting
A recent article in the Guardian (8th April) about the Bermuda triangle for hen harriers typifies the debate surrounding hen harrier conservation and the nature of this ‘human-wildlife conflict’.
13/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Farmland Ecology
1 May marked the start of 2024’s No Mow May. This campaign, initiated by the conservation organisation Plantlife, encourages us not to mow our lawns during May as a way of supporting not only our country’s flora, but the wildlife that relies on it – particularly pollinators such as bees.
13/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Policy
I suspect you wonder what I am talking about! These are common, colloquial names for the bittern and woodcock and in some respects are very evocative. Apparently a bluiter is a person or thing that makes a dull, heavy sound – a descriptive of the bittern’s boom I deduce – and bogsucker probably reflects that the woodcock feeds in soft ground using its long bill.
13/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Farming
The Government's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has made significant strides since its launch, with updated data showcasing its impact alongside Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) options.
9/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog
We currently have three exciting online auctions available for everybody to bid in.
7/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Allerton Project , Events
Check out the latest line-up of Summer events at the GWCT Allerton Project.
7/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog
Are you a GWCT member living in Berkshire? If so, we have a favour to ask...
3/5/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Farming , Farmland Ecology , Grey partridge , GWCT Scotland
Over the last few weeks, the Scottish Lowlands team has been busy completing the tenth year of spring grey partridge pair surveys on Balgonie farm.
22/4/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: Allerton Project
The Common Earthworm is the posterchild for UK earthworms due to its impressive size and longevity, living for an average of 4-8 years and growing up to an enormous 35cm when mature. It recently wiggled its way to a landslide victory in The Guardian’s inaugural invertebrate of the year award, cementing its place (for this year at least) as the UK’s favourite spineless creature.
22/4/2024 in: GWCT News Blog under: GWCT Partners
Thanks to the generosity of GWCT supporters and the HOLTS Auctioneers Charity and Legacy Programme another £12,500 was raised for the GWCT over the HOLTS March / April sale cycle.