GWCT News Blog

At the beginning of this week Natural Resources Wales, on behalf of Welsh Government, launched their 12-week public consultation on their proposals to license gamebird releasing in Wales. It is absolutely critical that everyone with an interest in shooting in Wales, whether from Wales or not, respond, offering constructive and considered responses. The number and quality of responses will be incredibly important, so please share the links with others and encourage them to respond. 

Please come and join us for the GWCT Summer Dinner on Thursday 6th July at the Cavalry & Guards Club.

The GWCT Shop brings you high-quality, ethically sourced products designed specifically for use in the countryside. Check out our three latest products which are selling fast.

On Monday 27th March Natural Resources Wales (NRW), on behalf of Welsh Government, launched a 12-week public consultation on their proposals to licence gamebird releasing in Wales. They propose to move pheasant and red-legged partridge onto Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which would make it illegal to release these gamebirds except under licence. 

We are delighted to announce a number of upcoming events and hope that you will take the opportunity to attend and catch up with what we’ve been doing recently.

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s GWCT Annual London Ball will be held on Wednesday 1st November at Banqueting House from 7pm. 

The main issues and threats facing Scotland’s four iconic grouse species and the vital role they play in the biodiversity of our woodlands and uplands are the subject of a symposium taking place at Balhousie Castle, Perth, on Friday 5 May 2023 organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and the World Pheasant Association. The event is generously supported by Hampden & Co.

It’s that time of year again, the waders are returning to Auchnerran, our Scottish demonstration farm.

Over 1200 survey sites across the UK have been allocated to volunteer surveyors, but coverage remains low in south-west Scotland and central Wales. 

60 participants were welcomed by the Ceredigion GWCT Committee to Dovey Valley Shooting Ground on a glorious Sunday morning at the end of February, for a day of shooting clay.