News
WWT Slimbridge Wins ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year 2019’ at the So Glos Awards
It is with great pleasure to share the news that WWT Slimbridge has won ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year’ for the second year running at the 2019 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards.
3 June 2019
Passport ready? Get set for your Global Adventure this summer at Slimbridge
Enjoy a new Arctic Tundra experience this summer at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, opening on 13th July 2019. It may or may not be a scorching summer in Britain, but here at Arctic Adventure, we are brimming with activities to keep you busy all day long.
31 May 2019
The Holden Tower's Last High Tide
Last month staff, volunteers and visitors at WWT Slimbridge said a fond farewell to the Holden Tower as construction work began to take down the old hide ready for work to begin on the new Estuary Tower in its place.
1 May 2019
Kingfisher breeding is in full swing
Spring has truly sprung at WWT Slimbridge with a whole array of breeding activity for many species. In particular, there has been a wave of activity with two pairs of kingfishers breeding at the centre.
29 April 2019
Arctic Research Hut Lands at Slimbridge
An exciting new interactive feature has arrived on the grounds of Slimbridge that will allow visitors to step into the shoes of Sir Peter Scott.
28 March 2019
Scott House: Behind the scenes
Discover the latest news about the Scott House restoration project as we prepare to open the former home of WWT founder, Sir Peter Scott as a museum in Autumn 2019 as part of the Slimbridge 2020 project.
22 February 2019
White-clawed crayfish reared for the first time in captivity at Slimbridge
For the first time Slimbridge Wetland Centre have successfully reared white-clawed crayfish in captivity.
28 January 2019
Call for volunteers at Slimbridge
Slimbridge Wetland Centre are looking to recruit volunteers to help support exciting new developments at the visitor attraction over the next two years.
25 January 2019
Today's Sightings
Bewick’s swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Cattle egret Crane Great egret Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwi
16 January 2019
Wildlife sightings 16/01/19
a.m. mid/high tide Wader Lake Grey heron 3 Shoveler 4 male, 1 female Mute swan 2 Shelduck 9 Tufted duck Water rail (heard at Prince's Trust hide) Teal 15 Saline lagoon Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Lesser redpoll 4 Mealy redpoll Brambling 10 Nuthatch Treecreeper G
16 January 2019
Chiffchaff overwintering in Wildside
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Shelduck - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Chiffchaff - Wildside January bird highlights: Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit,
16 January 2019
Great Whites
Martin Smith Hide Chiffchaff calling from the nearby trees, two birds have been seen here lately and are probably roosting in the ivy. The Jack Snipe made another appearance along with 5 Common Snipe, if you don't see it first time it's well worth return
15 January 2019
Today's Sightings
Bewick’s swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Tundra bean goose (x3) Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Ringed teal (escapee) Pochard Tufted duck Moorhen Crane x 4 (Friends hide) Great egret Cattle egret (following sheep o
15 January 2019
Wader Lake essential works - Jan 2019
WWT Washington's reserve team will be carrying out some essential maintenance on Wader Lake this week (Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 January 2019). The dedicated team of staff and volunteers at WWT Washington will be renewing and enhancing the existing
15 January 2019
Wildlife sightings - 15/01/19
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Lapwing 36 Curlew 19 Canada goose 10 Shelduck 21 Shoveller 4 Black-headed gull 5 Grey heron 6 Redshank 1 Teal 15 Saline Lagoon Curlew 19 Carrier crow 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 18 Blue tit 8 Goldfinch 9 Redpoll 6 Dunnock 1
15 January 2019