GWCT Allerton Project leading the way on boosting the sustainability of food in Leicestershire’s schools and hospitals

Leicestershire Good Food Event, 29 September at the Allerton Project The GWCT’s demonstration farm the Allerton Project is hosting the... read more

23.09.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Hatch Blue is thrilled to announce the first close of the Blue Revolution Fund

Hatch Blue’s second fund, The Blue Revolution Fund has closed its first funding round and hopes to bring third-party verified impact investing to... read more

21.09.2022 • By Hatch Blue

Hedgerow Carbon Code: “good news for UK agriculture, climate change and British wildlife”

National Hedgerow Week, 17 – 25 September 2022 Unlocking the environmental and income-generation potential of hedgerows in the British... read more

16.09.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Sketching a future for wildlife

Artists and famous faces have joined forces for a special touring wildlife art exhibition putting the spotlight on threats to iconic species.... read more

14.09.2022 • By Explorers Against Extinction

The latest 'furry friend finder' tech - from product design consultancy FLYNN

Consultancy FLYNN product design have smashed it out of the park yet again. Having developed the latest product iteration for GPS cat tracking... read more

12.09.2022 • By Ed Melaert

Dorset’s Monkey World Starts International Rescues Again After Covid, with the Arrival of Two Argentinian Chimps

Established for 35 years, Monkey World has again travelled the globe to care for and welcome two new chimpanzees to the Dorset rescue centre.... read more

08.09.2022 • By Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

Charity gives grant to stop roadside sale of animals in Malawi

Cheltenham, Gloucester . August 31, 2022 : Naturewatch Foundation has awarded the 2022 World Animal Day grant to a Malawi-based charity,... read more

31.08.2022 • By Naturewatch Foundation

Rare insects and plants thriving under the wing of the globally endangered Large blue butterfly on restored grasslands

PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED: 00:01 25th August 2022 Press release and images also available at www.royensoc.co.uk/media-centre/ Rare... read more

22.08.2022 • By Royal Entomological Society

Hear about making habitat improvements work on an arable farming enterprise, at the GWCT East Anglian Grey Partridge Walk 2022

Three years ago, Ed Nesling took the plunge into a mid-tier countryside stewardship scheme on his 191-hectare Suffolk arable farm Flea Barn.... read more

16.08.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

BUSINESS OF CANNABIS CONFERENCE RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY ON NOVEMBER 3RD

In this second summit, the most influential business leaders, investors and politicians gather to discuss social equity, policy and the future of... read more

11.08.2022 • By Business of Cannabis

Cotswold rural business recognised for GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count contribution

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cotswold rural business recognised for GWCT... read more

09.08.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Joining forces, crossing boundaries and changing society to conserve our soils - World Congress of Soil Science speech by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales

Joining forces, crossing boundaries and changing society to conserve our soils At the 22 nd World Congress of Soil Science 2022 in Glasgow... read more

09.08.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science

The National Allotment Society obtains exemption for all Allotment Sites in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from the hosepipe ban.

Southern Water announced the ban from Friday, August 5 at 5pm for customers in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The National... read more

05.08.2022 • By National Allotment Society

Media Invitation Press Conference – Royal Speakers Confirmed

Subject: Media Invitation Press Conference – Royal Speakers Confirmed Date: Sunday 31 July 2022 Time: 5:15 – 6:00pm Event: 22 nd... read more

27.07.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science

National Allotments Week Celebrates 20th Year

National Allotments Week started in 2002 as a way of raising awareness of allotments and the role they play in helping people to live healthier... read more

26.07.2022 • By National Allotment Society

PROTESTERS DRESSED AS VICTORIANS, FLAPPERS, AND GO-GO GIRLS CALL TO MAKE CAGES HISTORY

Animal charity The Humane League UK is marking the 200 year anniversary of the UK’s first animal welfare law by asking the Government to ban cages... read more

21.07.2022 • By The Humane League UK

1 Million Chickens Dying Every Week In Misery For Cheap Meat

A new report from Open Cages has found that in order to meet demand for the UK’s favourite meat, 61 million chickens died before slaughter... read more

17.07.2022 • By Open Cages

British Blue Cheese Crowned Supreme Champion Cheese

A blue cheese made by Long Clawson Dairy was named Supreme Champion Cheese in Stafford, UK on Thursday 30 June. Shropshire Blue rose to the top as... read more

15.07.2022 • By ICDA Awards Ltd

Lapwing’s welcome return to same Avon Valley farm for five years helps scientists learn more about threatened bird

GWCT Wetlands team at the New Forest Show 2022 An Avon Valley farmer and Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) ecologist are celebrating... read more

08.07.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

The Green Guide returns - gamekeepers’ “go-to” guide reimagined for the twenty-first century woodland manager

New ‘green guide’ to ‘Woodland for Pheasants and Wildlife’ launches at The Game Fair A classic guide to managing woodland for game has... read more

08.07.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Organic Cotton Accelerator Annual Report 2021 Launched

Press Release Organic Cotton Accelerator Annual Report 2021 Launched Farmer centric multi-stakeholder organisation continues its growth... read more

06.07.2022 • By Organic Cotton Accelerator

Boken releases new, action-packed, kid's adventure book - ideal for the Summer holiday read

Today, Boken, the 'little dog with the big heart' releases 'Boken's Crazy Camping Caper' , the sixth in his series of adventure books for kids,... read more

06.07.2022 • By Greystone Productions Ltd

Give rural areas more time to transition to low carbon heating, Government urged

Embargo date: from 00.01 a.m., Tuesday 5 July 2022 Ministers must not penalise countryside dwellers who live off the gas grid – one in seven... read more

05.07.2022 • By Localis

DogsnHomes Rescue joins forces with Ukrainian War Animals Relief Fund to Support a Million DOGS and CATS in Ukraine Left Behind During the War

For Immediate Release 4th July 2022 Fleet, Hampshire UK charity, DogsnHomes Rescue is proud to announce its partnership with... read more

04.07.2022 • By DogsnHomes Rescue

GWCT ‘honoured and delighted’ as HRH The Prince of Wales takes on Patronage held by his father for 48 years

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... read more

04.07.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Significant drop in Atlantic salmon returning to English river confirms 2021 as a poor year for this iconic species – long-term monitoring project’s report shows

The number of wild adult Atlantic salmon returning to the River Frome in southern England in 2021 was down almost 20% on its 10-year average. This... read more

24.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Wildlife, biodiversity and soil health – a dairy farmer’s perspective

Event: Farm walk by drone, keynote speakers and panel discussion Saturday 25 June 2022, 12 – 5pm Tickets £25 On 25 June GWCT’s Wales’s... read more

20.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

INSECT WEEK 2022: Buzzing endorsement for new wildlife mix: insect numbers boosted by grey partridge conservation measures

Insect Week 20 – 26 June 2022 A new habitat measure developed by scientists from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to boost the... read more

17.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Hampshire redshank’s epic journey to Wales helps scientists understand habits of amber-list species

A study of breeding pairs of Redshank – a threatened native wading bird species – whose population is recovering in the Avon Valley in Hampshire,... read more

13.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

National Parks Minister says we must listen to the Working Conservationists on the ground, if we are going to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss

A landmark event coordinated by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), the Moorland Association and Fitzwilliam Wentworth Estate has... read more

08.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

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