Helens GWT Blogs

August 2024

The first days of the grouse season are underway for some, but we are aware for many it is a patience game. Doing the best we can within the limits of regulation and weather conditions at critical times to preserve and protect habitats and the

Helen's July Blog

The GWT team work hard to support Gamekeepers and their families, from starting out as trainees to retirement and beyond. Having recently introduced health checks at events such as BASC Gamekeepers meeting, NGO Golden Grouse, Game fairs and local

Is it June?

Is it June? A mixed bag for us in early June, with showers, sunshine and cool nights if not cold at times. A wolf in sheep’s clothing springs to mind as I am sad to report losses in our local wildlife this week. The colourful Greater Spotted

June - a blog from Gillian

As we acknowledged the Mental Health Awareness week earlier in May and recent statistics showed: - 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year & - 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem

May

"Doing the Right Thing" May has arrived in actual sunshine for many and all the more welcome for some blue sky and warmth. Birds are sitting everywhere both ground nesting birds and song birds in woods and hedgerow whilst keepers are working hard to

Happy Easter

Easter is early this year isn’t it – holidays for most schools and an opportunity to join in daily jobs – lambing, calving, helping out collecting eggs, or getting out and about checking what is about on the hill and heather burning if there is a

February -Heart and Head

Heart and Head February has seemingly galvanised the countryside into action! Certainly, farmers are being proactive as are many other organisations especially with an up and coming election to sway hearts and minds. Gamekeeper groups and

January 2024!

Already over half way through January and we have a winter! Snow and ice which in some places has become a rarity, and in others the usual routines kick in. For the rest of the lowground season it is largely a positive although extra feeding. For