COUNTRYSIDE BLOG

Mar 8, 2021

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 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...

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...

Feb 18, 2021

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...

Jan 31, 2021

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 30, 2021

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 29, 2021

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 26, 2021

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 25, 2021

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...