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Corvid Control Course, Dumfries & Galloway

Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 5 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Dumfries & Galloway

Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 5 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Corvid Control Course, Dumfries & Galloway

Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 6 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Dumfries & Galloway

Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries & Galloway
Date: 6 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Big Farmland Bird Count Morning at Bywell

Location: GWCT, Unit 7, Bearl Farm Business Park, Bywell, NE43 7AL
Date: 11 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

The North of England team are hosting a Big Farmland Bird Count morning. The morning will consist of a short workshop identifying the key birds likely to be seen and gives the opportunity to ask our Director of Advisory, Dr Roger Draycott, questions about the habitat and conservation measures you can put in place to increase populations on your own sites. We will then head into the field, by kind permission of Allendale Estates, to view an array of habitats, discuss their benefits and view the farmland birds, before heading back inside for a warming cup of soup and a roll.  Read more

Corvid Trapping Course, Isle of Lewis

Location: Soval Estate, Isle of Lewis
Date: 12 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Isle of Lewis

Location: Soval Estate, Isle of Lewis
Date: 12 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

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Predation Management Training at Bywell, Northumberland

Location: GWCT North of England Office
Date: 13 February 2025 Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM

On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground.  Read more

GWCT Upland Game Conference 2025

Location: The Witham, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
Date / Time: 17 February 2025 at 9:15AM

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Corvid Trapping Course, Isle of Islay

Location: Islay Estates Office, PA44 7PZ. what3words///custom.slyly.lemons
Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Isle of Islay

Location: Islay Estates Office, PA44 7PZ. what3words///custom.slyly.lemons
Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

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Grouse Keepers Pie & Pint Night - Glenmazeran Estate, Inverness-shire

Location: Glenmazeran Estate, Inverness-shire, IV13 7YB
Date / Time: 24 February 2025

GWCT have teamed up with Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Regional Moorland Groups to put on a series of Pie & Pint Evenings.   Read more

Corvid Trapping Course, Sutherland

Location: Achfary Village Hall, IV27 4PQ what3words//stormed.symphonic.Monday
Date: 24 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Sutherland

Location: Achfary Village Hall, IV27 4PQ what3words//stormed.symphonic.Monday
Date: 24 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to spring (tunnel) trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course is being prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and requires to be approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Grouse Keepers Pie & Pint Night - Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire

Location: Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5PT
Date / Time: 25 February 2025

GWCT have teamed up with Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Regional Moorland Groups to put on a series of Pie & Pint Evenings.   Read more

Corvid Trapping Course, Morayshire

Location: Knockanbuie, Tulchan Estate, Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire. what3words///facing.dunes.minivans
Date: 25 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

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Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Morayshire

Location: Knockanbuie, Tulchan Estate, Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire. what3words///facing.dunes.minivans
Date: 25 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

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Grouse Keepers Pie & Pint Night - Glenogil Estate, Angus

Location: Glenogil Estate, Angus, DD8 3UB
Date / Time: 26 February 2025

GWCT have teamed up with Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Regional Moorland Groups to put on a series of Pie & Pint Evenings.   Read more

Corvid Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Location: Bridgefoot Mill, Logie Coldstone, AB34 5PU. what3words//mushroom.stripped.partly
Date: 26 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to tunnel trapping legislation now in place throughout the UK, this popular course keeps trappers fully up to date with both legal and humane control issues. The session will address the legal aspects of the various trapping methods for stoat, weasel and rodent control employed by keepers and wildlife managers as well as the equipment required and best practice advice.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Aberdeenshire

Location: Bridgefoot Mill, Logie Coldstone, AB34 5PU what3words//mushroom.stripped.partly
Date: 26 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

With significant changes to spring (tunnel) trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course is being prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and requires to be approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Grouse Keepers Pie & Pint Night - Auchnafree Estate, Perthshire

Location: Auchnafree Estate, Perthshire, PH8 0EH
Date / Time: 27 February 2025

GWCT have teamed up with Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Regional Moorland Groups to put on a series of Pie & Pint Evenings.   Read more

Corvid Trapping Course, Perthshire

Location: Glenshee, Perthshire, PH10 7QQ
Date: 27 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Perthshire

Location: Glenshee, Perthshire, PH10 7QQ
Date: 27 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

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Corvid Trapping Course, Fife

Location: Kilrie Granary, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Fife. what3words///healers.shrub.flame
Date: 28 February 2025 Time: 9:30AM to 1:00PM

With significant changes to corvid trapping legislation due to be enforced following the passing by Scottish Parliament of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024, this new course has been prepared to an agreed standard by a Working Group led by NatureScot and approved by Scottish Government.  Read more

Mink Control Course, Hampshire

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EF
Date: 28 February 2025 Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM

This one-day course covers: history of mink and their control in the UK; conventional mink trapping; what makes a good mink cage trap; the GWCT mink raft, its development and how to use it; humane dispatch of trapped mink, and health and safety on the river bank.  Read more

Spring (Tunnel) Trapping Course, Fife

Location: Kilrie Granary, Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, Fife. what3words///healers.shrub.flame
Date: 28 February 2025 Time: 1:30PM to 5:00PM

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Pie & Pint Evening - Raeshaw Estate, Scottish Borders

Location: Raeshaw Estate, Scottish Borders, TD1 2TH
Date / Time: 4 March 2025

GWCT have teamed up with Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Regional Moorland Groups to put on a series of Pie & Pint Evenings.   Read more

Predation Management Training at Burgate Manor, Hampshire

Location: Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EF
Date: 4 March 2025 Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM

On this course, attendees will receive comprehensive training covering both the theory and practicalities of predation management including current legislation and best practice thinking. The modules are delivered with a strong emphasis on the practical application of predation management on the ground.  Read more

Gamekeepers Evening (Essex)

Location: Saffron Walden Rugby Club, Springate, Chickney Road, Henham, CM22 6BQ
Date / Time: 10 March 2025 at 6:00PM

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GWCT Quiz Night (Cambridgeshire)

Location: Cambridge Rugby Club, Volac Park, Grantchester Road, Cambridge, CB39ED
Date / Time: 11 March 2025 at 7:00PM

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GWCT Clay Shoot 2025 (Ceredigion)

Location: Dovey Valley Shooting Ground
Date / Time: 16 March 2025 at 10:00AM

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GWCT Game 25 Conference

Location: GWCT HQ, Burgate Manor, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EF
Date: 18 March 2025

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Spring Talk (Norfolk)

Location: Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Road, Bawdeswell, NR20 4RU
Date / Time: 20 March 2025 at 6:00PM

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GWCT West of Scotland Dinner & Auction 2025

Location: Òran Mór, Byres Road, Glasgow
Date / Time: 20 March 2025 at 6:30PM

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Mad March Hare's Dinner (Lincolnshire)

Location: The White Hart Hotel, Bailgate, Lincoln
Date / Time: 21 March 2025 at 7:00PM

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The Buckinghamshire Dinner 2025

Location: Brooks’s Club, St James's St, St. James's, London SW1A 1LN
Date / Time: 27 March 2025 at 7:00PM

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The Essex GWCT Ball 2025

Location: braxted park estate, great braxted, cm8 3en
Date / Time: 29 March 2025 at 7:00PM

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Sporting Clay Shoot 2025 (Cheshire)

Location: West Midland Shooting Ground Hodnet, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3LH
Date / Time: 11 April 2025 at 9:00AM

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Bolton Abbey Charity Clay Shoot

Location: Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
Date / Time: 7 May 2025

Teams of four guns are invited to shoot six varied stands across the Estate. Price per team £2,000 to include breakfast, drinks, lunch and cartridges.  Read more

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