By Rachel Grant, GWCT Wales Placement Student An introduction to the world of fungi Fungi flourished in more ways than one last year, with more… Read More »A good year for fungi! How have fungi benefited with policy and in their environments in 2025
As events and research slowed down before Christmas, I got to work focusing on content for the website and a short piece for the latest… Read More »Student Update – December 2026
This month has been all about getting out and about! I have had lots of contact with students, as well as opportunities to get hands-on… Read More »Student Update – November 2025
After passing my driving test and getting a car at the beginning of the month, it has allowed me to venture out to more events,… Read More »Student Update – October 2025
Each year the GWCT hosts undergraduate students on ecology, conservation and data science-related degrees, offering them an exciting opportunity to spend their sandwich placement year… Read More »Student Placement 2026/2027 Applications Now Open
By Sue Evans, Director of Policy GWCT Wales I had a look at the fall and rise (rarely ever mentioned) of wild bird species following… Read More »The uncomfortable but necessary conversation needed if we want to save species on the brink of extinction
A talk with our three Curlew and People Officers joined by two curlew farmers that have been working with the project. Discussing the background of… Read More »Farmers and Curlew: How farmers are turning the tide
The GWCT stand at this year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Show was brought to life on Curlew Day (Wednesday 23rd July), filled with the sights, sounds… Read More »Curlew Day at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show
Introduction If you are not already familiar with me, I’m Rachel, the current placement student at GWCT, taking over from Kaylee Fay, who has now… Read More »Student Update – September 2025
“Thank you to Roger, Philip and Gary and the rest of the committee, for putting on this amazing clay shoot and auction every year. It… Read More »Cefn Tilla 2025