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GWCT Species of the Month: Common Daisy
If we are looking for a symbol to reflect newfound positivity and hope in trying times, what better than a staunchly resilient, yet...
Mar 8, 2021
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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...
Mar 7, 2021
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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...
Feb 19, 2021
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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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GWCT Species of the Month: Freshwater Pearl Mussels
The UK is home to six native freshwater species of mussels, one of which is amongst the rarest animals in the world and something very...
Jan 31, 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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Factcheck: How many wildfires resulted from managed burns escaping control?
What The Science Says website checks out another claim: Claim: 68% of wildfires in the higher uplands have been caused by so-called...
Jan 25, 2021
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