2024

On 16th December 2024, NatureScot announced the automatic extension of trap registrations until 31 December 2025. This gives registered trappers time to prepare for the new Wildlife Trap Licence under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

Following the outstanding success of our autumn training courses, with over 400 certificates issued, we’re thrilled to announce new training dates for February 2025. 

Defra has unveiled the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) scheme, a key part of its Environmental Land Management (ELM) initiative. 

The GWCT Advisory Service Scotland has successfully concluded its 2024 training sessions, ensuring compliance with the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024. 2025 courses begin in February, book your place now.

With Defra allocating £5 billion to farming and the environment over the next two years, here’s a breakdown of what’s changing and how it could impact you.

A ban on snaring, introduced as part of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, will commence on Monday 25 November 2024. This means that, from this date, it will be an offence to set a snare in Scotland for the purpose of killing or restraining a wild animal.

Scottish law now mandates registration of decoy birds used in corvid trapping. Discover the details of this change, its implications for wildlife management, and how to comply.

All bird keepers are being urged to take action to protect their birds and remain vigilant and report signs of disease following an increase in risk levels and the first confirmed case in poultry this winter.

We're running two essential conferences for game managers in the first part of next year.

The consultation is open until 10 December 2024, providing a platform for you to share your views on the proposed approach.