The charity was again delighted to be exhibiting at the BES2024 Annual Meeting in Liverpool a couple of weeks ago. We showcased our latest (fourth) long-term experiment rendered in virtual reality (VR) - the North Wyke Farm Platform in Devon. Around 120 delegates tried on our VR headsets in a packed exhibition hall.
Read MoreAn article relating the proceedings at our celebration event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ainsdale Dune Slacks long-term grazing experiment on 3 October has been published in the latest issue of the Sand Dune & Shingle Network newsletter.
Read MoreAccess a recording of our most recent webinar (22 November) with plant ecologist Robin Pakeman from the James Hutton Institute in Scotland. Robin speaks about the 22-year-long Glen Finglas grazing and biodiversity experiment located just northwest of Stirling on land owned by the Woodland Trust. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive direct notifications of new webinar recordings when they are uploaded.
Read MoreOur charity will again have an exhibition stand at the upcoming annual meeting of the British Ecological Society (BES), 10-13 December in Liverpool. Do stop by at Stand T1 to meet us and try out our latest new VR headset tour of the North Wyke Farm Platform long-term experiment in Devon.
Read MoreECT has awarded a maintenance grant to Rob Graham at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) as a contribution towards the costs of upgrading sheep fencing around the plots at the SRUC Tulloch rotation and grazing agroecological experiment in Aberdeenshire. Our Small Grants Scheme remains closed to new applications for the remainder of 2024.
Read MoreECT’s new 3-year Strategic Plan covering the period 2024-2026 is now published on the strategy page of our website and available for downloading. Fold-out printed copies will be available next month from ECT’s exhibition stand at the BES2024 Annual Meeting in Liverpool.
Read MoreThe Loughgall long-term agroforestry experiment in County Armagh, Northern Ireland has joined ECT’s national network of currently active LTEs. Running since 1989 and now under the care of Rodrigo Olave from NI’s Agrifood & Biosciences Institute (AFBI), this agroforestry experiment is studying how tree density affects livestock, pasture production and ecosystem services delivery. Look out for a new webpage for this LTE and view our ‘Sites’ page for information on all the LTEs on ECT’s register.
Read MoreOn Friday 22 November, ECT will be hosting its next two-monthly webinar with speaker Robin Pakeman from the James Hutton Institute. Robin will be presenting the latest results from the Glen Finglas long-term grazing experiment in Scotland now running for 22 years. See our Webinars & Events page for further details and registration.
Read MoreECT has awarded a small grant to Elena Arrigoni at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for equipment and consumables costs associated with maintaining treatments at the Thursley Common air pollution deposition long-term experiment in Surrey. This award has been co-funded with our partner charity Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust. Our Small Grants Scheme remains closed to new applications for the remainder of 2024.
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