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The wetland visits helping treat anxiety and depression
Judith attended a WWT Blue Prescribing workshop at London Wetland Centre in 2022 as a way of helping to manage her anxiety and depression. She says she now tries to get out to a wetland as often as she can and thinks of it like taking her medicine.
21 March 2023
The pioneering women on the frontline of wetland conservation
It’s not often scientists find themselves in the spotlight, they’re usually working tirelessly behind the scenes. But this International Women’s Day we wanted to shine the light on some of WWT’s leading conservation scientists working to protect wetlands and their wildlife.
8 March 2023
Spring photography tips: more light, more wildlife
With plenty of low light, March is a great month to experiment with photography styles and to focus in on beautiful wetland wildlife.
6 March 2023
Have an eggcellent time together this Easter
With the Easter holidays just around the corner we’ve got some exciting things going on at our wetland centres. Now is the perfect time to get planning a family adventure.
1 March 2023
Could urban areas be about to get wetter? Natural England’s new Green Infrastructure Standards
We know that putting wetlands in urban areas brings a whole host of benefits to communities from increased wellbeing, to resilience to flooding and heatwaves. This and other natural features that deliver benefits for people and nature are often called “green infrastructure”. This essentially means all the bits of green and blue dotted across the places where we live and work that help communities thrive.
24 February 2023
Picture this: Thriving wetlands
On, 2 February 2023, we unveiled a spectacular 3D floor mural in the heart of Bristol to engage people with what wetlands are and why they matter, as part of our Wetlands Can campaign. We then worked with our visitor centres and Blue Recovery Leaders Group partners to take it on tour to London, Llanelli in Wales, Martin Mere in Lancashire and Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire.
3 February 2023
What did COP15 do for wetlands?
WWT welcomes the adoption of an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework that recognises the importance of wetlands.
22 December 2022
Start a bird list this winter
As we welcome in the New Year, there's no better time to start thinking about doing a birding year list.
20 December 2022
Bag a book this Christmas
To give you a helping hand with your Christmas shopping we asked some of our friends and colleagues to tell us about their favourite wetland themed books.
7 December 2022
Get all the family outdoors this winter and discover our wild side
There’s nothing like wrapping up warm and getting out there for a winter adventure. So why not plan a visit to one of our wetland centres?
1 December 2022
What happened at COP27 for wetlands?
If you’re someone who keeps track of environmental news, you’ll likely have heard of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) that has been taking place in Egypt for the past two weeks.
24 November 2022
Special places to experience nature’s most spectacular show
Nature is pulling out all the stops before winter settles in. Get front row seats at our wetland centres and immerse yourself in a performance that will lift your mood, engage your senses and have you awestruck with the sheer splendour.
7 November 2022
Hidden Depths: Photography Reveals the Emotional Landscape
There is growing evidence that spending time in blue spaces supports emotional health and wellbeing.
5 October 2022
Use your voice to secure a ban on lead ammunition
We believe it’s time to get rid of lead shot for good. Here WWT’s Ecosystem Health & Social Dimensions Manager, Julia Newth, tells us why it’s so important.
5 October 2022
Autumn reserves roundup
After a busy summer across WWT’s reserves our teams have a long list of seasonal jobs to get through in preparation for the colder months ahead.
4 October 2022