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Defra has advised GWCT and other stakeholders that new wild bird control General Licences for England (GL40-42) will come in to force on 1st January 2024. Defra has confirmed that it is not currently planning to make any changes and will replicate the existing GL40-42 conditions in the new licences.

You have less than 2 weeks left to enter our Suffolk Grand Slam Raffle, where you can win a unique opportunity to stalk five deer species over an action-packed weekend for 2.

Avoid the panic. Get ready for Christmas now with the GWCT Shop.

In a recent newsletter, the campaigning group Wild Justice questioned why Defra had sought advice from GWCT in relation to General Licence GL43 - the licensing mechanism for gamebird releasing on or near some protected sites.

We have a limited number of 100% grass-fed beef hampers available from Auchnerran, our Scottish Demonstration Farm.

‘Regenerative’ agriculture is seen by some as perhaps only the latest buzzword in a long line of farming systems: organic; conventional; conservation; sustainable intensification; agroecological.

It is very difficult to come to terms with the Environment Minister Gillian Martin MSP’s decision to ban all types of snares in Scotland given the resulting prospects for rural management and biodiversity. Soul-destroying even.

Are you ready for an extraordinary adventure in the heart of Essex's picturesque countryside? The (GWCT invites you to participate in the Best of Essex Raffle, where you have the chance to win an exclusive day on four of the most outstanding shoots in the region.

Read of letter featured in the Financial Times, written by our Chairman, Sir Jim Paice.

As the leaves change, we’re here to provide you with news of our teams’ summer endeavours, covering the events calendar, policy developments, and the latest advances in our ongoing research projects.