GWCT Cornbury Park
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A 'very' good day out Chris, Well done with this selection of photo's, I remember seeing one or two of those big boy's through the spotters supplied by SWARO' Thank you for posting.
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wildfowler1
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What a shame you only let me know the day before that I couldn't take my dogs, after telling me I could. We would have loved to have been there, but leaving dogs at home these days is a NO NO . Thanks Wf1.
I'm sorry Duncan but the change in meeting point and the format of the day was changed by Cornbury at the last minute I had no control over this, other people brought their dogs along and they stayed in their vehicles until we returned from the tour they then had a run about before leaving for home as I suggested guests could do.
Not at the moment James, if we do hold another day SD will be the first to know
What is GWCT?
You may have missed this Paul?
GWCT Oxfordshire - Deer Safari at Cornbury Park
We have a deer safari scheduled at Cornbury Park for Wednesday 23rd October, bacon roll, tea/coffee on arrival then a tour of the park with the deer manager Tom Marshall Upon our return we'll have more refreshments with snacks followed by a demonstration by UKDTR They'll be a BDS stand and...
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We hold events such as shoot walks, farm/conservation tours, etc firstly to give something back to local GWCT members and their guests as we only charge a nominal sum to cover food and refresments (£15) secondly it's to raise awareness of the GWCT and its aims.
The deer safari was just something a bit different as one of my committee members stalks at Cornbury so we thought it would make a nice change from the norm, 4 weeks previously we held a wetland/conservation tour at Lord and Lady Bamfords (of JCB fame) Daylesford Farm.
Chris
The GWCT is The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust - The GWCT
We are a leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British countryside for public benefit
www.gwct.org.uk
In a nutshell:
What do we do?
We aim for a thriving countryside rich in game and other wildlife, The Oxfordshire GWCT committee is made up of volunteers who readily give their free time to further the aims & ambitions of the trust as are all the other county groups across the UK.
How do we do it?
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.
Our people
Our shared passion to produce a thriving countryside rich in wildlife and game runs throughout the Trust. We’re proud that everyone at the Trust upholds these principles. Our organisation would not have been able to stay at the cutting edge of conservation research for over 80 years without them.
Our staff show great dedication, passion and loyalty, many having made valuable contributions to science at the Trust and wider society over decades of service. Many people have served at the Trust for over ten years, allowing them to develop along with the organisation.
Staff are expected to be open-minded and forward thinking throughout the organisation. We are at the forefront of providing novel and effective solutions to difficult conservation problems; this spirit of innovation is reflected in all areas of the Trust.
Our Organisation
Openness and integrity underpin the work undertaken throughout the Trust. Our research is peer-reviewed and widely published, giving others the chance to assess the findings we make.
This encourages us to be evidence-led. The projects we undertake, the advice we provide and the opportunities we seek are all given careful consideration and are keenly scrutinised.
We actively encourage staff learning and development. We are delighted that this is reflected in the number of students who return as full members of staff. A focus on nurturing staff, be they researchers and advisors in the field or vital IT and accounts support, allows us to develop strong, well-established relationships across all departments of the Trust. Our interest in partnership working, both internally and with other national and international organisations, is a vital part of the Trust’s achievements and promotes development and co-operation.
Facts and figures
We employ over 100 staff, including many scientists, and run over 60 research projects - many in collaboration with universities supervising PhD students.
We have an annual income of £6.8 million mostly coming from members, donations, fundraising events, sponsorship and charitable trusts. The rest is in the form of grants and contracts.
We have thousands of members and their subscriptions are one of our biggest single sources of income.
We publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
We have over £3m worth of press coverage (advertising equivalent), mainly on conservation and game management.
Our work is regularly featured on radio and television including: The Telegraph, Farming Today, the Today Programme, BBC Scotland's Landward, Shooting Times, Sporting Shooter and many more.
We run educational courses, conferences and seminars each year. Our scientists and advisory staff are frequently invited to speak as guests at other conferences.
We give on-farm game management and conservation advice throughout the country.
We work with many other countryside organisations including government departments and agencies.
One example of how we helped field sports was in October 2016 a petition was brought before Parliament calling for the banning of driven Grouse shooting, the GWCT's scientific peer reviewed evidence presented to the committee sitting to debate this was instrumental in bringing about a 100% rejection of the petition from all the MP's involved.
All the best
Chris
Vice Chairman GWCT Oxfordshire
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