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
Soil, the elephant in the room
With over 75% of global soils classed as substantially degraded and nearly a quarter of the world's most fertile soil located in Ukraine, are we... read more
07.06.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science
World Environment Day - Soil, the earth’s living, breathing fragile skin
Soil, the earth’s living, breathing fragile skin Held annually since 1974, World Environment Day (5/6/2022) is celebrated by millions of... read more
01.06.2022 • By British Society of Soil Science
GWCT launches free online Shoot Biodiversity Assessment tool to help shoots better understand their environmental impact
A new free online tool, launched this week by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), could help shoots of all sizes better understand... read more
01.06.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
More than a third of dog and cat owners underestimated “cost” of ownership
More than a third of owners (35%), 1 questioned feel they underestimated aspects of cat or dog ownership 15% 1 of owners are worried about... read more
24.05.2022 • By Elanco Animal Health
Learn how remarkable wildlife restoration has been achieved alongside food production on a tour of Peppering Farm in Sussex
Sussex farmers and farm advisors have an opportunity to learn more about the habitat management and conservation techniques that have achieved... read more
24.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
100 endangered animal species now safely stored in UK's living biobank
Nature’s SAFE celebrates banking 100 th species in the Big Freeze 100 endangered animal species now safely stored in UK’s ling biobank... read more
20.05.2022 • By Nature's SAFE
This WORLD BEE DAY (20 May), look out for solitary bees and help scientists better understand declines
New solitary bee identification guide now available to download free While bumblebees and honeybees are familiar to many of us, solitary bees... read more
19.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count: 26 red-listed species sighted as land managers help build picture of the state of farmland birds
The results are in for the 2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count. More than 1,900 farmers and land managers overcame challenging conditions to provide... read more
18.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
The Institute of Brewing & Distilling Creates a Sustainability Forum to help the Drinks Industry Transition to Greener Production
The “Sustainable Innovation in Brewing and Distilling in Scandinavia” Masterclass Local will be held on the Island of Hven on the 20th and 21st... read more
16.05.2022 • By Institute of Brewing & Distilling
Anglo-French cooperation essential to protect salmonids at sea
Scientists and fisheries managers meet in France for International SAMARCH Forum Preliminary findings from tracking studies carried out by the... read more
16.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Horrendous footage from Bulgarian fur farm exposed in response to UK government abandoning fur import ban
Animal welfare charity Open Cages has published footage from the last remaining mink farm in Bulgaria – a country which exports fur to... read more
12.05.2022 • By Open Cages
Reptile market stopped in its tracks at Kempton Park Racecourse
An advertised event at which thousands of reptiles and amphibians would have been sold at Kempton Park Racecourse on Sunday 14 August 2022 has... read more
10.05.2022 • By Animal Protection Agency Foundation
Unparalleled attention and investment are vital for a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future for Forest supply chains
As world leaders, the private sector, and experts met for the final day of the 15 th World Forestry Congress on Friday and the United Nations... read more
09.05.2022 • By TRAFFIC
Better understand your shoot’s performance with the free Game and Conservation Benchmarking Survey
In association with Savills A SURVEY which assesses and compares the performance of shoots across the UK is now open for submissions from... read more
09.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Animal Welfare Protest At Morrisons’ Headquarters As Charity Condemns “Genetic Engineering” Of Chickens
Animal Welfare Protest At Morrisons’ Headquarters As Charity Condemns “Genetic Engineering” Of Chickens Today, campaigners protested at... read more
04.05.2022 • By Open Cages
Biodiversity recovery, clean water in the River Avon, and net zero farming by 2040 – new Environmental Farmers Group sets out its bold ambitions
Nature will be protected and enhanced on an unprecedented scale, with the formation of a pioneering new landscape-scale partnership of farmers in... read more
03.05.2022 • By Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
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