Richard Bailey’s job title, Conservation Manager, describes his work on the Goyt Valley moors, providing suitable nesting space for the curlew and other nationally declining species by restoring moorland vegetation. Learn more here gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/post/the-conse…

The GWCT has found it necessary to respond to premature conclusions drawn by a Scottish newspaper and a Scottish government minister regarding the population recovery status of the endangered mountain hare. Read more here gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/post/gwct-resp…

Ruby Woollard, GWCT Farmland Ecology Placement Student explains how the Owl Box Initiative helps us to learn more about local barn owl populations and their use of habitat...and yes it does involve dissecting owl poo! Ruby explains, poo teaches us lots! gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…

Interesting day at Bywell Show on June 3rd, all going well until 4.00 pm then the Gazebo blew away so an early finish for the Educational Trust. Still won a prize in the 'best display in show' category so well done Becky and Albert. Young naturalist at work

In our June Blog, Countryside Learning's Education Officer, Anna Hare, reflects upon a busy summer term and reinforces the need to educate, inform and inspire the children, teachers and parents about our amazing countryside. Read her blog here gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/post/teach-to-…

Deer play an important role, maintaining open areas, which can enhance the biodiversity & habitat quality of a woodland. However large deer populations can have a devastating effect on their environment. GWCT's Megan Lock looks at the Fallow Deer. gwct.org.uk/wildlife/speci…

Out & about with Becky and the Educational Trust, this time at Wooler in Northumberland for the Glendale A.S. schools educational countryside day. A little late getting going but very busy eventually

Out & about again, this time at Harrogate for the Yorkshire A.S. Countryside days 14th /15th June. Can't see that bale of compost looking like that after two days planting by the children.

Millichope schools day hosted the Educational Trust on what proved to be an absolutely excellent day for the Trust. Superb pupils and teachers alike got involved with our presentation and learned a tremendous amount about the work of game & conservation managers.

From the C4PMC site comes this robust and forthright article about the imbalances in conservation legislation and the inability of conservation organisations to act. "When the curlew and lapwing have all gone, it is very clear where the blame will lie..." c4pmc.co.uk/post/gulls-wip…

Out & about with Tracy, Mick and Steve at the Kings School, Chester for a fabulously interesting day dissecting Barn Owl pellets and identifying what the owls had been eating, also building nesting boxes for use in suitable locations outdoors. Super day!

Out & About with Gerald at the Kids Food & Farming Day held at East of England Showground. Extremely busy day with 3,500 children on site, hardly a break for Gerald with a never ending stream of children & teachers. Great day and well done Gerald.

Wilton Carnival in Wiltshire had the pleasure of our company with the Trust display, Jim in charge. Our display proved popular with the visitors who kept Jim busy all day. Quite a few alternative opinions but Jim's approach changed their minds.

Look out for the NGO Educational Trust Roadshow at Bowood House on 13th & 14th August, look forward to seeing plenty of visitors there.

As the summer season is winding down for the cooler months and plants are dying back, one species is just waking up and raring to go, as its food plant comes into bloom providing an abundant source of pollen – the ivy bee. Read all about it here gwct.org.uk/wildlife/speci…

Spotted on the GWCT Blog posts In late May Greenpeace launched a petition calling for a total ban on controlled burning in the UK uplands. In response, GWCT chief executive Teresa Dent CBE wrote the letter below to Greenpeace Read the full response here gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…

The smallest carnivore on earth, the weasel (Mustela nivalis), pound for pound has a higher bite force than a lion, tiger or polar bear. GWCT's Megan Lock tells us more about this unparalleled predator. Photo by David Mason gwct.org.uk/wildlife/speci…

Heather burning ban...Greenpeace responds: GWCT received a reply outlining Greenpeace’s position, which reiterates the viewpoint that the “weight of scientific evidence shows heather burning, in particular, is damaging to English peatlands”... Read more: gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/202…

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. Read more here gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/post/new-repor…

We know teachers are busy, so we have created a guide to our free resources based on the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1-4. For each Key Stage subject we have highlighted which resources support the National Curriculum learning objectives Try it out gamekeeperstrust.org.uk/copy-of-key-st…