COUNTRYSIDE BLOG

Feb 24, 2023

New report should herald a transformational moment in our view of prescribed burning

Henrietta Appleton, GWCT Policy Officer, brings us new evidence on heather burning. Policy decisions made on the basis of simple answers...

Sep 29, 2022

Misleading statements on peatland and heather burning: GWCT's response to Greenpeace UK

Spotted on the GWCT Blog posts In late May Greenpeace launched a petition calling for a total ban on controlled burning in the UK...

Nov 8, 2021

GWCT Species of the Month - Blackthorn

GWCT's Megan Lock discusses blackthorn, her Species of the Month. Blackthorn is a thorny shrub that can cause nasty wounds if left...

May 14, 2021

BBC report shows that trees aren’t the only answer for moorland carbon capture

Spotted on the GWCT Blog recently: Those watching BBC Breakfast News yesterday would have rightly been excited to see a report on the bog...