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Trusts Work with Grouse Highlighted

(08 Feb 2012)
 The IGPCT is playing a leading role in developing an All Ireland Species action plan for Red Grouse. This is happening in conjunction with partner organisations. BASC (NI) is one of these bodies. The February 2012 edition of the Sporting Shooter magazine highlights the latest developments.


Study to be undertaken into European hare's impact

(08 Feb 2012)
 Scientists investigating the impact of European hares on native Irish hares ask shooters for help


Fight over the control of Hooded crows in England

(08 Feb 2012)
 Attempt by Natural England to ban and trapping of Hooded crows have been met by concern by the BASC.


IGPCT features on National Radio discussing The Fingal Partridge Project

(28 Oct 2011)
 Listen to the podcast of Kieran Buckey, IGPCT being interviewed today on the Mooney Goes Wild Radio programme today.


Wild Grey Partridge Return to North County Dublin Farmland

(26 Oct 2011)
 PRESS RELEASE on Behalf of the Fingal Grey Partridge Project. this project is a Joint Venture between Fingal County Council and IGPCT.


National Media coverage for Fingal Grey Partridge Project

(26 Oct 2011)
 This evenings RTE Six One news covered the release of a covey of Wild Grey Partridge on our new re-introduction project. The project is being run in conjunction with Fingal County Council and is based on cereal farmland in North County Dublin.


IGPCT elected to represent Ireland at the IUGB

(19 Oct 2011)
 An Irish Grey Partridge conservation Trust member was nominated and subsequently elected to represent Ireland at meeting's of the International Union of Game Biologists. Speaking after the recent IUGB meeting in Barcelona at which the Trust presented our experiences of Captive Breeding a Trust representative said that now the Irish perspective on game biology will finally get the recognition it deserved.


Trust work showcased in the WPA/Galliformes Journal

(19 Oct 2011)
 The work of the IGPCT continues to draw attention from respected bodies in Game Biology. Earlier this year the trusts work was showcased in G@lliformed. This is the newsletter of the IUCN-SSC World Pheasant Association Galliformes specialist group. Please follow the link below to read the article


IGPCT invited to publish in ABC Journal

(19 Oct 2011)
 The Trust has been invited to submit an Article for inclusion in the next edition of the " Animal Biodiversity and Conservation" scientific journal. The article will be under the topic "Every partridge counts - successful techniques used in the captive breeding of wild grey partridge in Ireland."


IGPCT to present at IUGB conference in Barcelona

(17 Aug 2011)
 Keiran Buckley from the Trust will address the International Union of Game Biologists (IUGB) conference which is being held this year in Barcelona from the 5-9th September. He will update the conference on advances in the field of captive breeding as used in the Boora project.


Results of Latest UK National Gamebag Census (NGC)

(17 Aug 2011)
 The UK National Gamebag Census (NGC) contains records from 20 mammal species, ranging from game animals to their predators. The NGC results have been combined with other sources of information to provide an overview for each mammal species. The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is a member of the Tracking Mammals partnership and they have carried out a detailed analysis of the bag data. These are the latest results from the 2009 survey


NPWS sign off on EU Birds Directive Derogations

(03 Aug 2011)
 Recently the Minister for the Environment signed off on the latest derogations which are in force until the end of August 2011.


Teagasc Biodiversity conference hears the partridge story

(26 Jun 2011)
 Kieran Buckley of the Trust presented an updated on the Grey partridge project at the recent Teagasc Biodiversity conference which was held over two days in Wexford on the 25th-26th May.


Black Grouse struggle in Northumberland

(26 Jun 2011)
 Bad new for Black grouse numbers in Northumberland following counts conduct in early spring by the GWCT ( Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust).


Black Grouse show signs of recovery

(13 Jun 2011)
 Rare black grouse are fighting back this year after numbers tumbled to an all-time low in 2010, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has said.



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