GWCT News Blog

John Szczur reports on unprecedented rain which has damaged habitats and put harvest in doubt. John Szczur is the ecologist at our Allerton Project farm. He is passionate about wildlife and how to help farmers combat climate change.

Chris Heward reports on a fantastic response to the 2023 Breeding Woodcock Survey and despite the conclusions not being straightforward, the results will help inform future woodcock conservation and policy.

Black grouse in England are now confined to the North Pennines, where low breeding success, habitat fragmentation and landscape configuration means that the remaining population has become  increasingly isolated. 

Neville Kingdon looks at our historic Partridge Count Scheme and how the future of the iconic grey partridge rests in the hands of individuals on the ground.

Rufus Sage explains the increased interest in gamebird releasing from ecologists and highlights new research

Steve Moreby’s career with the GWCT has spanned more than 40 years. During this time he has studied the diet of grey partridges and red grouse, and looked at agricultural management and its effects on insects. 

Professor Chris Stoate, head of research, talks to Kate Williams about the impact of the GWCT’s research and demonstration farm and providing a blueprint for future
rural landscapes.

Both bumblebees and honeybees are eusocial meaning that they live in highly co-operative colonies with many worker bees serving a queen by caring for her young. But did you know that 90% of the UK’s 270 bee species are actually solitary bees?

Compared with their colourful companions, moths often escape the attention and certainly the affection of all but those with a passion for insect life.