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The Martin Down National Nature Reserve on the Hampshire/Dorset border is set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of a group of conservation-minded farmers. The 15 farms that make up the Martin Down Farmer Cluster have released the Martin Down Farmers Calendar 2023, which features a stunning ...
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Shooting enthusiasts are being encouraged to use lockdown to put their knowledge to the ultimate test and with a free Accredited Game Shot test run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
More than 6,000 people have now taken the test, with a surge of new applicants in the wake of l...
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National initiative to show the important role of farming in the British countryside
Last year over 1400 farmers took the time to count their wildlife
30 rare species spotted including much-loved starlings and song thrushes
With veganism, climate change and even lab-grown food all hot topics i...
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Having postponed the popular GAME 2020 conference due to Covid-19, the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is pleased to announce that the conference will now be held online via Zoom on Friday 2 October 2020.
The full programme (which you can download here) includes a series of talks o...
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“Hedges provide food sources, nesting sites, foraging habitats and are wildlife corridors for a huge variety of insects, birds and mammals. They also help prevent soil erosion, give shelter for livestock and sequester carbon. What's not to like!”, says Megan Lock, Farmland Biodiversity Advisor a...
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HRH The Prince of Wales has become Patron of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT). The Prince of Wales follows in the footsteps of his father HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, who was involved with the Trust for 56 years, first as President (1965-1973), then as Patron (1973 until his death ...
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This International Women’s Day (8 March), the GWCT, is highlighting the contribution of women to science and land-based careers, where they have been traditionally under-represented.
We have come a long way since 1913, when International Women’s Day was first marked, yet it was recently estimated...
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“Our world-leading scientists have moved heaven and earth to continue with their vital research but, as a charity, the coronavirus pandemic is having a serious impact on our ability to fundraise,” said Teresa Dent, Chief Executive of the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
In July the ...
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It is with great sadness that the GWCT heard today of the death of our Patron, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
HRH was our Patron since 1973, having previously been President for eight years, so his involvement spanned 57 years. His wildlife conservation credentials have ...
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A new free online tool, launched this week by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), could help shoots of all sizes better understand their impact on biodiversity and make improvements to boost wildlife and habitats.
The GWCT’s biodiversity advisors already work with shoots across th...
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