GWCT News Blog

The IFM’s Sea Trout Symposium will be held in Cardiff on the 12^th and 13^th of September at the Angel Hotel.

In a world grappling with the urgent need to combat climate change, the agricultural sector is stepping up to the challenge with innovative ideas and collaborative efforts. One example of this is the Climate Neutral Farms project.

The inaugural Agriculture Act to emerge from Wales has officially received Royal Assent. While the national headlines of the Act are about the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), those in the gamekeeping and conservation communities have been dealt a huge blow with the banning of all snares, including the GWCT-devised humane cable restraint.

You might have seen some headlines this week, such as this one, around the dismissal of our science. For those who missed it, here’s a quick summary.

When you think of the GWCT, images of pheasants, partridges, and maybe even lapwings come to mind. But there’s something we deeply care about that might surprise you: soil.

If you’re preparing for the new shooting season, look no further – the GWCT has a range of remarkable products that cater to your interests.

Just a quick reminder - we have three shoot raffles ending within the next few weeks and tickets are starting to sell out.

The deadline for applying to the 2024 Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements has been extended to September 15th, following valuable input from farmers. This extension offers individuals more time to conveniently submit their applications online.

Looking for the perfect peg shooting jacket this game season? The Pro Hunter range has been in the Harkila family for over 15 years and now we are proud to introduce the lightweight, highly breathable game shooting jacket.

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS), was proud to support the GWCT’s charity event at Sandringham in honour of HRH the late Duke of Edinburgh.