GWCT News Blog

GWCT Chairman Ian Coghill comments on the BBC's position on wildlife presenter Chris Packham sharing his personal views.

BBC presenter Chris Packham has started an e-petition, calling for a moratorium on the shooting of three wader species: woodcock, snipe and golden plover. It has clocked up an impressive 10,000 signatures in a week so Defra will, at least, give him a written answer – it will probably make interesting reading. We think, however, that some of the language and figures Packham has used are misleading.

GWCT Head of Predation Control Studies Jonathan Reynolds and Wetlands Ecologist Carlos Sanchez look back at the important impact that the Salisbury Plain project had on understanding predation.

We need to prepare for the forthcoming debate on driven grouse shooting and brief politicians with credible, scientific evidence.

Check off what needs to be done on your shoot this autumn.

Andrew Gilruth corrects The Guardian, who wrongly claim that the plan has collapsed since the RSPB withdrew.

Andrew Gilruth reports from our recent APPG at Westminster which centred on predator control in conservation.

Find out how you can get involved in the the Westminster debate on driven grouse shooting.

The AONB Family’s Outstanding Week starts this weekend and aims to get people out into our outstanding landscapes to see the work that is being done and show everyone what’s going on.

We recognise the issues raised in the State of Nature Report and we firmly believe that the solution lies in helping farmers to deliver a better environment alongside profitable businesses. We shouldn’t forget that there is a considerable amount of good work already being done, and we need to help farmers build on this.