News
Red-breasted geese tagged for the first time
In one of the largest and most ambitious initiatives aimed at the conservation of a threatened wildfowl species to be conducted in Europe - the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and RSPB (Royal Soci
31 January 2011
What kind of lover are you?
Wacky, fun Valentine’s ideas for the love-bird in your life Downloadable bird mating calls, fun e-cards, quirky animal facts, and a day out The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has devised the perfect solution for a fun and totally different Valentin
31 January 2011
Arctic blast brings back divorcee Saruni!
The latest blast of cold weather to sweep across the UK has put migration plans back to Russia on hold, and has encouraged more birds to fly into Slimbridge instead! The reserve is the largest wintering site on the western fringes of the Bewick's swan ra
31 January 2011
Celebrate World Wetlands Day
Free admission before noon on Wednesday 2 February WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is celebrating World Wetlands Day 2011 by offering free admission to visitors who arrive before noon on Wednesday 2 February. "WWT Arundel provides vital and beautiful habitats
28 January 2011
Feel the love for wetlands this Valentine's Day
Looking for a Valentine’s Day with a difference this year? Then where better to turn for inspiration than the bird world – which has courtship rituals and romantic serenading down to an art form. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has designed a
28 January 2011
Record numbers of swans in the Fens
Ornithologists are amazed at bumper numbers of whooper swans A co-ordinated count by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), has uncovered a record number of whooper swans in the Fens. Over 13,00
27 January 2011
National photography winners
The national winners were announced for our photography competition on Monday and I am pleased to say Martin Mere had two national winners. There were six categories this year and each of the nine centres winners went through to a national competition to
27 January 2011
Go on a date with a difference this Valentine’s Day
Love birds are being encouraged to go on a date with a difference to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Slimbridge Wetland Centre this year. There will be a special love trail at the Centre for families and couples to follow next month which will reveal some
27 January 2011
What kind of lover are you?
Wacky, fun Valentine’s ideas for the love-bird in your life Downloadable bird mating calls, fun e-cards, quirky animal facts, and a day out The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has devised the perfect solution for a fun and totally different Valentin
27 January 2011
Local people win national photography competition
Two local people have won the WWT national photography competition. The winners were chosen by an expert panel. Chaired by photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham. Helen Davies, from Southport, won the WWT Best Wetland Landscape Photograph sponsored
27 January 2011
Chris Packham awards photography prizes at WWT London Wetland Centre
Photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham spent the day at WWT London Wetland Centre on Monday to judge and present six national prizes for WWT's photography competition. All finalists were invited to the winners’ day to be on hand for individual fe
27 January 2011
Six winners chosen for WWT photo competition 2010
The six winners of the WWT photography competition have been chosen by an expert panel chaired by photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham. All finalists were invited to the winners’ day at WWT London Wetland Centre on Monday 24 January to be on h
26 January 2011
Regional winner from Welney succeeds at national WWT photography competition
The six winners of the WWT photography competition have been chosen by an expert panel chaired by photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham. One of which, won the regional section of the people’s choice category for WWT Welney Wetland Centre. All fin
26 January 2011
WWT staff visit Martin Mere
I have been very busy over the last couple of days meeting with other staff from WWT centres. Yesterday our Learning officer visited Martin Mere and today both the Centre Managers and Marketing Managers from Arundel and London have come along to have a lo
25 January 2011
Sunderland photographer clinches national prize in WWT Photography Competition
A massive congratulations and well done to Naomi Roper from Roker in Sunderland, who has been named national winner of the Wetland Wildlife category in the WWT Photography Competition 2010! The 26-year-old, who works in Jessops in Sunderland city centre,
25 January 2011