In line with our recently launched strategy, we’re reducing the number of Waterlife issues we produce each year from three to two. Members will now receive a copy in spring/summer and again in autumn/winter.
As we look to the future and the increasing pressures on our planet, we need to lead the way, not just when it comes to wetlands, but as a sustainable organisation with the natural world at the heart of everything we do.
Time is running out for our natural world. We need to put our foot on the accelerator when it comes to our work restoring and managing wetlands. Every penny of your valuable membership contribution needs to ensure this outcome.
We believe that using other channels to communicate with you – emails, social media and wwt.org.uk – will mean we can update you with news, events and conservation stories as they happen. The magazine is still in place for those key times of the year, such as migration and breeding seasons.
We’re making these changes immediately. Waterlife takes around four months to create, so we’re gathering stories and beginning work on the next edition now. You’ll receive it in Autumn 2024.
Going forward you’ll receive your copy twice a year. At the beginning of spring to cover spring/summer news and again in autumn to cover autumn/winter updates.
We don't currently have a user-friendly online version of Waterlife but this is something we are considering for the future. In the meantime you can sign up to our monthly email The News Reed.
Yes! There’s so much good news to share. You can sign up to our monthly newsletter, The News Reed, to get the latest from WWT and your nearest centre. You can also follow us on our socials and visit our website for news stories.
No. Membership is still great value for money. You’ll have unlimited access to our incredible 10 wetland sites, discount vouchers for friends and family, plus be kept updated with the same amount of conservation stories, project updates and centre news – just in more varied ways!
Over the years we’ve worked hard to ensure Waterlife is sustainable. However, as a charity with the natural world at our heart we believe we can do even more whilst not compromising on the great benefits you receive.
For example, we print and mail over 80,000 Waterlife copies each edition. By reducing the number of editions from three to two we’ll be able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint when it comes to printing and mailing.
This will also reduce overheads ensuring your valuable membership contribution is put towards protecting wetlands and wildlife.
Plus, we’ll be able to dedicate resources to communicating with you in more effective and up to date ways.
We see it as our responsibility to our members and to wetlands to be constantly reviewing how we use our resources. We will always endeavour to be as sustainable and as efficient as possible. As we evolve with this it is possible there will be further improvements and updated ways that we communicate with members.
