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Festival of Gardening for wildlife championed by Alan Titchmarsh
1-31 March 2011 “A garden without wildlife… is like a kiss without a squeeze.” Celebrity gardener, Alan Titchmarsh speaking at the opening of the RBC Rain Garden at WWT London Wetland Centre, September 2010 The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) i
17 February 2011
Tasty treat planned to cheer poorly otter
We can all remember how special our parents would make us feel when we were feeling poorly. They would make us our favourite foods and do anything to put a smile on our faces. So when one of John Crooks’ beloved otters at Slimbridge Wetland Centre had t
17 February 2011
Official opening of the Sir Peter Scott Centenary Walk
At WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre on 10 February the new Sir Peter Scott Centenary Walkway was officially opened by Peter Scott's son, Falcon Scott. The walkway has been built to celebrate the centenary of Sir Peter Scott’s birth and gives unprecedente
16 February 2011
Festival of gardening at WWT London Wetland Centre
Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 March, Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 April 2011 Whether you are an avid gardener or an amateur planning to plant your first window box, get ready for spring with a series of talks, walks and demonstrations at WWT London Wetland Centre. A
15 February 2011
Lost birds reunited for Valentines!
Earlier in the winter, we were sad to see our old friend Gien return without her mate of two years Grenoble. A couple of weeks passed and Gien remained on her own. As swans tend to mate for life, the arrival of a bird without its mate often means that the
14 February 2011
Happy Valentines
Happy Valentines day to all. Visit our February Half term page to download bird mating calls and send a WWT e-card to your valentine! Last week I attended the Aviculture Meeting at Martin Mere, we discussed different incubation techniques and how to encou
14 February 2011
Reptiles undercover!
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 February Get half term off to a wild start by uncovering the secret world of reptiles at WWT London Wetland Centre. All weekend there will be snakes, hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, turtles, lizards and many more for you t
14 February 2011
'Allo, 'Allo! Eet eez nice to meet you!
Meet the latest arrivals at WWT Washington – two handsome male Toulouse geese. Originating near Toulouse, in France, these domestic geese are well known for their ponderous appearance and the large dewlaps hanging from their necks. The breed has been re
10 February 2011
Children love playing poo-ology at Arundel Wetland Centre
Its all part of the fun at Ecoteers Adventure during February half term. Children love to make a mess and the chance to create bird poo has proven popular at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. ‘Poo-ology’ is one of the activities in the Bird Zone of Ecoteer
9 February 2011
Pre-migratory behaviour accompanies a taste of spring
With the days lengthening and temperatures gradually rising, the swans are edging ever closer to embarking on their 2,500 mile migration back to arctic Russia. In preparation, groups at Slimbridge have been resting up and loafing around on the river, whil
9 February 2011
A whole lot of half-term family fun for a whole lot less
Make the most of the milder weather and discover more about the natural world by bringing the family down to WWT Washington Wetland Centre this coming half-term holiday. Build a bug hotel or bird box, make your own wind chime and win a prize daily by play
8 February 2011
Local photographer wins national competition for a second year
Alex Baker, age 15, from Horsham, was the Junior (Under 16) winner in the WWT photography competition for his entry titled ‘Voles Breakfast ‘ taken at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Alex also won the category regionally and nationally last year, too. His
7 February 2011
New arrivals & health and safety audit
I have been busy the last couple of days as the Centre has been having a Health & Safety audit. This is the first time we have had one of these at the Centre and it basically involves an independent consultant coming to look around all of our building
2 February 2011
WWT wins funding for Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia
A partnership led by WWT has been awarded funding totalling over $350,000 by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) to fully establish and conserve designated Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia. The two sites that are the focus of the project are
31 January 2011
WWT restaurants awarded Red Tractor mark of quality
All nine of the restaurants located at our wetland centres now have Red Tractor certification. The Red Tractor is an independent mark of quality that guarantees the food we are buying comes from farms and food companies that meet high standards of food
31 January 2011