Great to hear GWCT's Max Wright chatting with BBC Radio Scotland at our Demo Farm in Auchnerran. 🎙️ Mark from BBC visits to learn about the exciting projects underway and how the team successfully balances these with a profitable sheep farming enterprise.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
📢 The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count is underway! 🐦🔍
Have you counted yet? 👀 There's still time - join farmers, gamekeepers, and landowners across the country. The count runs until Sunday 23rd Feb, so grab your binoculars and get involved!
Everything you need to take part is at 👉 www.bfbc.org.uk
This year’s Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Upland Game Conference will take place in the heart of Teesdale, at The Witham in Barnard Castle, on Monday 17th February.
Find out more and book your tickets here: gwct.org.uk/events/calen...
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
⚫ What is the Big Farmland Bird Count?
⚫ Wales failing to tackle alarming decline in nature
⚫ Hedgerow recovery project reaches half way point
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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(2/2) However, as the review is currently still in progress, 2025 Licences are largely identical to their 2024 counterparts.
Find out more here: www.gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2...
(1/2) General Licences for 2025 were issued by NatureScot in December 2024 and are in effect as of 1 January 2025.
It was previously expected that the 2025 Licences would involve significant changes following the wider species review that was to be undertaken by NatureScot in 2024.
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
⚫ Window to stop decline of nature closing fast
⚫ Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease
⚫ A meaningful response to tackling the biodiversity crisis
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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Join us in shaping a sustainable future for wild salmon!
#WildSalmon #EcosystemRestoration #Conservation #Sustainability
Our upcoming event will:
✅ Elevate awareness of the critical need to safeguard wild salmon populations
✅ Mobilize action by governments and industries to accelerate wild salmon restoration
✅ Highlight ecosystem benefits of restoring wild salmon, from healthier waterways to more resilient ecosystems
🌍 Wild Salmon Are in Crisis – But There’s Hope 🐟
Wild Salmon Connections is on a mission to ignite urgent, renewed global action to protect wild salmon. Our goal? To inspire collaborative efforts that ensure wild salmon continue to thrive as a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems.
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🔴 Illegal release and recapture of two lynx in the Highlands
🔴 Red grouse health testing in 2024
🔴 Wildlife groups urge UK gov to ban lead ammunition
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🟢 The Schöffel Countryside Awards
🟢 Labour hopes ‘new deal for farmers’ can reset relationship
🟢 From Purple Heather to Snowy Landscapes
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🕵️♀️ Guess the Bird! 🐦
Who's rocking this perfectly styled hair? 💇♂️✨ Any guesses? Drop your answers in the comments below! 👇
#GuessTheBird #WildlifeFun #Birdwatching #NatureLovers 🌿
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🔴 Big Farmland Bird Count 2025
🔴 Moorland and Wildlife Management Conference
🔴 £1m fund to reward farmers for slashing emissions
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🔴 Thank You for Your Support in 2024
🔴 Environmental groups call for more organic farms
🔴 'Nature wins' for 2024
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
⚫ Black grouse successfully translocated
⚫ Important Updates on Trap Registration
⚫ Update on the deaths of three tagged hen harriers
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🎓 Applications for GWCT undergraduate placements close on Monday 6th January!
An exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in ecology, conservation, and data science, working on vital game & wildlife research across Britain.
Apply here 👉 www.gwct.org.uk/about/studen...
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🔴 Dartmoor's rare curlews tracked to Portugal
🔴 Five UK biodiversity success stories
🔴 Project to understand the secret lives of eels
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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🗞️ Defra has unveiled the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme, a key part of its Environmental Land Management initiative.
This scheme is designed to help farmers & land managers deliver environmental benefits while supporting sustainable food production.
www.gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2...
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🟢 Bunnies, blizzards and bugs
🟢 Species of the Month (GWCT)
🟢 Water voles return for the first time in 20 years
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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📄 Top stories in today's GWCT Morning Briefing:
*NEW BLOG for #worldsoilday2024* Caring for Our Soils – Nitrous Oxide Is No Laughing Matter! www.gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2...
📄 In today's GWCT Morning Briefing:
🔴 Farm inheritance tax rebellion
🔴 Wolves in EU lose safeguards
🔴 Eels project
See all today's top stories here: mailchi.mp/gwct.org.uk/...
🗞️ In today's #GWCT Morning Newsround:
🟢 Wolves to lose protection
🟢 Win a stunning Shotgun worth £11,000
🟢 What is bird flu and how are we protecting against it?
Check out these stories and more in the Morning Briefing 👇🏼
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5/5 🐦 How to Join?
🕒 Spend 30 mins counting birds on your farm, shoot, or local spot.
📲 Submit results to GWCT!
Participation is free, no expertise needed. Let’s make 2025 our biggest year yet! Sign up here: bfbc.org.uk #BFBC
4/5 📋 BFBC 2024 Highlights:
🔸140 species spotted
🔸27 red-listed species (140k individuals)
🔸Rare sightings: snow bunting, merlin & golden eagle!
Every count helps shape conservation efforts for these incredible birds. 🐦🌍
3/5 🌟 Get Kids Involved!
We’ve created fun, easy guides for young bird spotters to join the count. Make it a family day out! Share the joy of nature & inspire the next generation of conservationists. Check out our resources at bfbc.org.uk.
2/5 📊 Why Count?
Over 70M wild birds have vanished in the last 50 years. Farmers play a vital role in reversing this trend. Recording bird populations helps us provide better habitats & ensure farming supports biodiversity. #BFBC #CitizenScience
1/5 🌾🦅 Big Farmland Bird Count 2025: Make it a Family Adventure!
From 7–23 Feb, join farmers, land managers & families across the UK to count farmland birds & help tackle their alarming 63% decline since 1970.
Together, we can make a difference! More info: bfbc.org.uk
