Blog
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.
Calling all eek!splorers
Join us for a fantastic fun wildlife learning eek!sperience for all the family this half term
Get into birdwatching
Visiting a wetland at the beginning of autumn is a very exciting experience.
Restore your wellbeing in our wetlands this autumn
A sense of calm descends as the busyness of long summer days come to an end and our lives return to a bit more of a routine. It’s time to take stock, check in and slow down.
Family fun this summer
We’ve been really enjoying our Junior Wetland Ranger days and from what we hear, so have you! If you haven’t given it a go yet you’re missing out, so join us for a fun filled day of adventure and fun at one of our wetland centres.
Hot cities and cool wetlands
We’ve all been feeling warm recently and heatwaves are expected to be more intense and more frequent in the future as our climate warms.
Q&A with Birdgirl, Mya-Rose Craig
A passionate birder from a young age and now one of the UK’s youngest conservation campaigners and diversity activists, Mya-Rose Craig tells us about her hopes for the future of our planet and the joy she gets from being in nature.
Making art for wetland conservation
Two pieces of art created by renowned paper artist Jessica Palmer, capturing the beauty of WWT Steart Marshes, will go up for sale to support WWT’s work
Summer on our reserves
At this time of year it’s all hands on deck. Our hardworking reserve staff and volunteers are busy supporting the abundance of incredible wetland wildlife that arrives on our reserves during the summer. Discover what they’ve been up to.
Become a Junior Wetland Ranger
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a real wetland ranger? Join us this summer and find out.
Could our ancient floodplain meadows help turn the tide on our nature and climate emergencies?
The challenge is on. With the help of the Floodplain Meadows Partnership and a passionate bunch of volunteers we’re aiming to gather data from 1,000 hectares of floodplain grassland in the Severn and Avon Vales in a single season before the hay cut in J
Wetlands and wellbeing, whatever the season
Wetlands are not just beautiful – there is increasing evidence that they’re good for us too. Now WWT is harnessing the power of nature to improve the way we feel.
Connecting with wetlands
Biologist and writer, Dr Amy-Jane Beer, reflects on the captivating power of wetlands and the personal connection we can all make with nature.
Celebrating WWT’s volunteers
At WWT we really couldn’t operate without our volunteers.
Celebrating success at the People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gala 2022
WWT was thrilled to return to the first People's Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh since 2019, celebrating all that has been achieved by thousands of charities thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery.