The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

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[RareBirdAlertUK @RareBirdAlertUK]

Lapwing eggs only rarely taken by badgers, new data shows

Badgers are often blamed when wader nests fail on British farmland, but new evidence from @Gameandwildlife suggests their role may be far smaller than assumed and is largely driven by prolonged cold weather. https://t.co/2EOX42BH2Z

[The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust @Gameandwildlife]

A fantastic example of our scientists sharing their knowledge 👏

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Just returned from a fabulous IUGB/Perdix/Wildlife congress in Norway where I chaired all Galliformes related talks. My own talk highlighted the need for collaborative working between hunters, farmers, conservationists & Governments to achieve national #greypartridge recovery.

[The Allerton Project @AllertonProject]

Our shot of the harvest...

Harvesting our bean/oat bi-crop alongside a pollinator margin with our field drainage project being established over the recently coppiced hedge...

[Natural England Thames Solent @NEThamesSolent]

🌼 Gravelly Shores

In Hampshire, @Gameandwildlife have created 1.7ha vegetated shingle to provide extra breeding habitat for Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher and species of Tern.

📸Natural England/Jess Aldred

[Richard Negus @TrooperSnooks]

Do take a listen to the latest episode of @countryslidepod. @nvonwestenholz the new CEO of @Gameandwildlife took time to chat to us about natural capital, the future of the countryside and his vision for the Trust.

https://t.co/8R1vkRoTBY

[Farm Wildlife @FarmWildlifeUK]

Beetle banks are a brilliant way to provide essential over-winter habitat for beneficial predatory insects, spiders, ground-nesting birds, small mammals, amphibians & reptiles.
Aug and Sept is the best time to establish the grass sward - more advice 👇
https://t.co/kke6CxcRBK

[Nick von Westenholz @nvonwestenholz]

Fantastic episode of @TrooperSnooks et al's excellent @countryslidepod

Lizzie @LizzieGrayshon and Megan @MeganRural from @Gameandwildlife talk about the importance of farmer clusters, what works re. on farm conservation, and the odd mention of hedges...

https://t.co/8gnWgFFa5e

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

If you are at the #RoyalWelshShow, visit the @Gameandwildlife stand to learn more about how Welsh #farmers help prevent the last #curlew from becoming extinct.

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

The @Gameandwildlife Big Farmland Bird Count results revealed the extensive conservation work undertaken by farmers, highlighting the need for SFI to return, supporting farmers to continue protecting habitats across the country.

Read more on NFUonline👉https://t.co/cWOXwoE0x7

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Just brilliant, this #lapwingplot turned #arableflora heaven and #skylark playground. Any farmer can do this with the right will, advice and financial support. #FarmingwithNature

[The Allerton Project @AllertonProject]

Our director Dr Alastair Leake responds to last week’s Spending Review announcement & his hopes for the SFI review.

‘Cowslips Secure a Reprieve’

https://t.co/G6pFaBvHSK

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

This fabulous 3-ha wildlife plot on a farm in South Yorkshire consists of several stages of the advanced #PARTRIDGEmix @Oakbank. The diversity of #farmlandbirds nesting in it right now is amazing, including sedge warbler, whitethroat, reed bunting, #greypartridge and skylark.

[Prof Tom Cameron @ecoevoenviro]

Still loads of time to submit Data to the first UK National #ducklingwatch - all Mallard brood records from 2025 welcome, especially older broods and observed failures - please share widely #nature #citizenscience 🦆🦆🦆🦆https://t.co/e88sYRWuJU

[PARTRIDGE network @PARTRIDGE_net]

A very nice 2nd year and 3rd year #advancedPARTRIDGEmix @OakbankGame on a farm on the Manhood peninsula near Chichester, UK, today @andygentle. If you want to create high-quality year-round farmland wildlife habitat, this is the way to do it.

[The Allerton Project @AllertonProject]

The latest in our @EnvFarmersGroup podcast series: ‘What does a regenerative rotation look like?’

Great insights from @Indigro1 agronomist Charlotte Cook & Lincs farmer @annarachjackson on the pitfalls and benefits of making the transition 👌

https://t.co/2kxk8paqVW via @acast

[The Allerton Project @AllertonProject]

Our head of sustainable farming @JoeWStanley talking about what nature recovery means to him, and why we need your support to achieve it.

https://t.co/PMkupPDZ6Y

[The Allerton Project @AllertonProject]

Check out our video on how farmers are a key element in nature recovery, based on >30 years of research here at the Allerton Project.

Part of our new Nature Recovery appeal alongside our colleagues at @Gameandwildlife.

https://t.co/LrkGUuxSv1

[Megan Lock @MeganRural]

What a fantastic conservation success - reintroduction of black grouse to moorland where they once thrived. All expertly led by @Gameandwildlife.
Birds have now established lekking ground and hope is for breeding success! #WorkingConservation
https://t.co/fqSWbSH7yP

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

This Wiltshire farmer is serious about growing food on his farm. Few weeds are in his crops and his yields are among the best in his area. Yet, he speaks equally passionly about wildlife recovery and how this #gwctwildlifemix by @Bright_Seed is helping him to deliver it.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Wildlife #cameratraps are such an incredible tool. Here, you see two photos of the same kestrel box mounted on a tree. We put it up in February. The Egyptian goose used it until mid-April, since then, a #kestrel pair moved in. The other day, the male brought in a sand lizard.