News
Lifetime achievement award for WWT scientist
Dr Baz Hughes, Head of Species Conservation at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by the International Wild Waterfowl Association. The prestigious award is in recognition of his outstanding c
2 November 2007
The Bewick's have landed
The first Bewick's swans have arrived to spend the winter at WWT centres with two seen flying over Welney this morning and six arriving at Slimbridge last night. Clear night skies, cool temperatures and easterly winds over the past couple of days have pro
19 October 2007
Migrating bird numbers rocket
Despite much of the UK basking in unseasonally warm temperatures, Autumn is truly here as the influx of migrating birds arriving to spend the winter here appears to be gathering pace. 27 Barnacle Geese arrived at Caerlaverock last week, but today that num
4 October 2007
Petitions updates
South West MEP Julie Girling has kindly agreed to be a European species champion for the Bewick's swan (WWT's Julia Newth, left, show her Peter Scott's original swan sketches) European Nature Directives Last year you
27 January 2000
What’s your plan for nature?
"More protection for dinosaurs please!" Whatever matters to you, let us know. Here’s a great chance for you to have your say on the future of nature in the UK. The Government is working on a 25 year plan for nature.
27 January 2000
Donate £40 without spending a penny
Your investment could bear fruit for environmentally friendly business WWT talks with all sorts of businesses to encourage environmentally friendly working. One of these businesses; Triodos Bank, is offering a free do
1 January 2000
Find out how your support is helping the UK soak up a million new homes
With your backing, we’ve been working hard at Westminster to persuade politicians of the benefits of wetlands. Our Deputy CEO Kevin Peberdy appeared before a Committee of MPs, to advise them how more wetlands could help reduce flooding, drought and poll
1 January 2000
Be a hero for wildlife
We’re giving you the opportunity to send a huge message to a small, senior team of civil servants in Brussels who are responsible for reviewing the laws that underpin all protection for our wildlife. It’s your chance to let them know how much you love
1 January 2000
Petitions update, your sign-ups are always appreciated
Your support is helping wildlife and people in the UK and abroad. WWT's Sacha Dench takes Bewick's swan conservation to Brussels Europe: Last year, many of you supported the European Birds and Habitats Directives, tha
1 January 2000
Come and say hi to WWT at outdoor shows this summer
BBC Countryfile Live 4-7 August, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Countryfile's Adam Henson This will be huge - WWT will be one of over 500 exhibitors. Countryfile Live will be a truly unique event in the picturesque grou
1 January 2000
Join Judi Dench and David Attenborough in supporting the swans we all share
(c) www.sarahdunn.com Dame Judi Dench and Sir David Attenborough are among the stars supporting WWT’s 2016 expedition to break records and help declining Bewick’s swans. And you can show your support too, it’s q
1 January 2000