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Feb 24, 2023
New report should herald a transformational moment in our view of prescribed burning
Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer, brings us new evidence on heather burning. Policy decisions made on the basis of simple answers...
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Jun 20, 2022
Gulls wiping out ground nesting waders and still conservation organisations do nothing
From the C4PMC site comes this robust and forthright article regarding the imbalances in conservation legislation, process and the...
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Jun 3, 2022
Owl Box Initiative: Barn Owl Pellet Dissection
Ruby Woollard, GWCT Farmland Ecology Placement Student explains more about how the Owl Box Initiative helps us to understand more about...
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Jun 3, 2022
GWCT respond to Scottish premature conclusion
The GWCT has found it necessary to respond to premature conclusions drawn by a Scottish newspaper and a Scottish government minister...
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Jan 19, 2022
Moorland Matters interview - Part 3
Following on from the first two videos, author of the recently published Moorland Matters, Ian Coghill, sits down with Emily Graham to...
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Jan 18, 2022
Moorland Matters - an interview with Ian Coghill
Author of the recently published Moorland Matters, Ian Coghill, sits down with Emily Graham to discuss some of the issues raised by his...
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Dec 10, 2021
Host an educational visit – help educate
Brian Hayes from the NGO’s charity the Educational Trust urges you as ‘wildlife wardens’ to spread the word by inviting others to see...
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Sep 16, 2021
What effect do beaver dams have on brown trout?
In the UK, freshwater corridors such as rivers have been altered and modified by humans for centuries. Rivers and streams have been...
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Aug 27, 2021
Working for Wildlife: Fighting Fire with Fire
A recent case study from Working for Wildlife describes how, working alongside the local fire service, Matthew Bushby is using prescribed...
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Aug 27, 2021
Another encouraging year for breeding Hen Harriers
Spotted on the GWCT blogs: Natural England have reported another increase in the number of breeding hen harriers in England, with 31...
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May 14, 2021
BBC report shows that trees aren’t the only answer for moorland carbon capture
Spotted on the GWCT Blog recently: Those watching BBC Breakfast News yesterday would have rightly been excited to see a report on the bog...
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Apr 16, 2021
The Bird Man of Cors Caron
Spotted on the Working for Wildlife site: the story of how Terry Mills transformed his Ceredigion farm into a habitat haven. "After...
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Mar 7, 2021
Drainage, water quality & flood risk on grouse moors
Grouse moors are often located on blanket bog peatland, which sits across upland hills like a sponge, soaking up rainwater. This water is...
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Feb 19, 2021
Wildfires – fighting fire with fire?
Back in November last year a very interesting piece was broadcast on this subject as part of the BBC World Service’s Crowd Science...
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