Catherine Hughes

Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

The leading UK conservation charity conducting scientific research and developing sympathetic ways of managing the countryside for the benefit of Britain's game and wildlife. Our long term research is reliant on membership subscriptions and donations from our supporters. For the latest news about the Trust visit www.gwct.org.uk What do we do? We use science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation. We develop scientifically researched game and wildlife management techniques. We promote our work to conservationists, including farmers and landowners and offer an on-site advisory service on all aspects of game and wildlife management, so that Britain's countryside and its wildlife are enhanced for the public benefit. We influence government policy with sound science that creates progressive and effective policies. We support best practice for field sports that contribute to improving the biodiversity of the countryside. What do we believe? Scientific research should underpin sustainable conservation practice. Game and wildlife management is the foundation of good conservation. Field sports (in particular shooting and fishing) can contribute substantially to the conservation of landscape, habitat and wildlife. Humane and targeted predator control is an essential part of effective game and wildlife conservation. Good conservation goes hand-in-hand with economic land use.