Blogs

Defra has some exciting news for landowners and farmers: the Tree Health Pilot Scheme, launched in 2021, has been extended.

One of the many ways that GWCT Scotland supporters help raise money is via Shoot Sweepstakes. These are simple and fun and can be run on the bag for the day, number of shots or the number of species.

Now that Autumn has made itself known with our recent rainy weather, we wanted to reflect on some of our Summer success. 

The 22nd of September is World Rivers Day. Over a million people from one hundred countries are participating all with shared aims in mind: to highlight the many values of rivers, to increase public awareness, and to encourage improved stewardship of rivers around the world.

The UK is considered nature-depleted by the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), but alternative metrics show better biodiversity rankings. Addressing the biodiversity crisis requires both conservation efforts and a careful approache.

You can now support our vital Grey partridge conservation work by purchasing a brand new Grey partridge pewter badge. £5 from the sale of each badge goes toward this essential project and we only have 250 available.

NatureScot have asked us to remind our members and supporters that the muirburn season will begin on 1st October as usual this year and not 15th September as set out in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Act 2024.

Joe Stanley shares his transformative journey at the Allerton Project, advocating sustainable farming practices, addressing obstacles to adoption, and emphasising the need for greater support across the food supply chain.

GWCT Senior Advisor Mike Swan discusses common public complaints about shooting practices, emphasising proactive communication with neighbors, addressing issues like shot fallout and poults, and promoting responsible game management through the Aim to Sustain assurance scheme.

Over the past 40 years, the population of Wild Atlantic Salmon in our rivers has plummeted by 80%. If we don’t act now, these remarkable fish could vanish from our waters forever.