Topics to be discussed at include science-based protection techniques for ground-nesting birds, Hen Harrier conflict resolution and the latest research in peatland management Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Northern England Grouse Seminar on 28th February 2023 in Harrogate.
This must-attend event for peatland managers, game wardens and upland ecologists is organized by the GWCT’s Upland Research Group. It will present the latest insights into adaptive management, research into wildfire risk and mitigation and heathland management, as well as updates on the Trust’s Merlin Magic project, which looks at the impact of heathland management practices on Merlin nesting habitats and prey abundance.
Speakers are the highland specialists of the GWCT, Dr. David Baines, Dr. Nicholas Aebischer, Dr. Phil Warren and Dr. Sian Whitehead, as well as Stephen Murphy from Natural England and Professor Nick Kettridge from the University of Birmingham.
dr David Baines of the GWCT, who organizes the event, said:
“This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in moorland management or interested in ground-nesting birds and other upland fauna and flora to hear the latest research on some of the hottest topics, get practical management tips and meet old friends.”
Event Details:
- date: February 28, 2023, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
- location: Cedar Court Hotel, Park Parade, off Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG1 5AH
- tickets: £50.00
To view the full program and to book tickets, please visit: gwct.org.uk/negs
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The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust gwct.org.uk – Providing research-led conservation for a thriving landscape. The GWCT is an independent wildlife conservation charity that has been conducting scientific research into game and game in Britain since the 1930s. We advise farmers and landowners on how to improve wildlife habitats. We employ 22 PhD scientists and 50 other research staff with expertise in areas such as birds, insects, mammals, agriculture, fish and statistics. We conduct our own research as well as projects funded by contracts and grants from government and private entities.
