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Ratty's return to the Monnow
Spotted on the Working for Wildlife site the case study story of how conservation work along the Monnow, which flows along the...
Feb 18, 2021
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Waders for Real: saving wading birds (Video)
Watch this short video produced by The Fieldsports Channel on GWCT's Waders for Real project, which aims to reverse the decline of...
Jan 30, 2021
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Natural England Blocks Conservation Effort
Spotted on the National Gamekeepers Organisation news feed, this letter in response to Natural England's stance on conservation and...
Jan 29, 2021
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RSPB neutrality on shooting?
Spotted on the GWCT News Blog: Andrew Gilruth, GWCT Director of Communications speaks out about the RSPB response to the Hen Harrier...
Jan 26, 2021
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New General Licences for bird control in England
Defra has published all the details of the three new general licences for the control of certain bird species effective from 1st January...
Jan 21, 2021
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Trees: Let's get the planting in perspective
Recognising that planting trees is important in the drive to offset carbon emissions, the GWCT believes 'right tree right place' is vital
Dec 10, 2020
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Well-run shoots can make a positive contribution to local habitats and wildlife, says new research
With increased debate on how the countryside is managed, the impact of releasing gamebirds on local habitats and wildlife has been in the...
Nov 19, 2020
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On the GWCT Blog: The effects of released gamebirds and their management
Tipping the balance: The effects of released gamebirds and their management A new scientific paper in the journal Wildlife Biology came...
Nov 9, 2020
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On the GWCT Blog: Latest call from RSPB seems to confuse controlled and uncontrolled burning
Latest call from RSPB seems to confuse controlled and uncontrolled burning - GWCT Chief Executive Teresa Dent suggests that the recent...
Oct 19, 2020
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GWCT's Principles of Good Gamebird Management in the UK
Biodiversity net gain is a concept that is embedded in Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan and is an approach to land use that leads to an...
Oct 6, 2020
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On the GWCT Blog: The Key to a Successful Peat Strategy
Anyone in doubt about how important England’s peatlands are would soon see from the recent Defra consultation, which opens by asking...
Aug 10, 2020
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