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Farmers help save critically endangered curlews in Severn and Avon Vale meadows

Farmers help save critically endangered curlews in Severn and Avon Vale meadows

Farmers have joined forces with conservationists from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West (FWAG) and the Floodplain Meadows Partnership in the floodplain meadows of the Severn and Avon Vale to help save the curlew - one of the UK’s rarest wading birds - as part of the new Flourishing Floodplains project running from 2022-2023.

30 June 2022

Critically endangered black-tailed godwits thrown lifeline in the Fens

Critically endangered black-tailed godwits thrown lifeline in the Fens

Today (28 June) sees the final release of hand-raised black-tailed godwits as part of an emergency intervention which has thrown the critically endangered wetland bird a lifeline and helped increase its chances of survival.

28 June 2022

Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer

Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer

Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at seven of our WWT Wetland Centres this summer holiday.

15 June 2022

“Gibellula Bangbangus” - Castle Espie finds species new to science

“Gibellula Bangbangus” - Castle Espie finds species new to science

A fungus discovered in an old Victorian gunpowder store at WWT Castle Espie has been revealed as a completely new species – and named Gibellula Bangbangus by BBC Springwatch viewers.

10 June 2022

WWT joins politicians to bring an end to toxic lead pollution

WWT joins politicians to bring an end to toxic lead pollution

WWT has joined forces with a new cross-party group of parliamentarians and Wildlife and Countryside Link on the toxic impact of lead ammunition pollution.

9 June 2022

MPs and peers visit tranquil urban wetlands of WWT London Wetland Centre to hear about the wellbeing benefits

MPs and peers visit tranquil urban wetlands of WWT London Wetland Centre to hear about the wellbeing benefits

On 7th June 2022 the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Wetlands, chaired by Slimbridge MP Siobhan Baillie, held its first in-person meeting where MPs and peers heard about the amazing benefits urban wetlands provide and witnessed these benefits first-hand at WWT London Wetland Centre.

8 June 2022

May 28-June 5 is Wonderful Wildlife Week at WWT Arundel

May 28-June 5 is Wonderful Wildlife Week at WWT Arundel

Wriggling tadpoles, fledging kingfishers and fluffy oystercatcher chicks (above) are part of the wonderful wildlife hatching out of the ponds and meadows this half term at Arundel Wetland Centre from May 28-June 5, all part of Wonderful Wildlife Week.

23 May 2022

WWT Steart Marshes becomes part of the new Somerset Wetlands – England’s largest ‘Super National Nature Reserve’

WWT Steart Marshes becomes part of the new Somerset Wetlands – England’s largest ‘Super National Nature Reserve’

England’s second sNNR has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.

18 May 2022

Busy breeding season  is underway at Arundel

Busy breeding season is underway at Arundel

Head Keeper Sam McKinlay and the Collection Team once again have their hands full with breeding season underway among the threatened and endangered birds they care for at Arundel Wetland Centre. The Keepers have many species to track and will house the ha

11 May 2022

Published today - Government’s proposed new restrictions on use of lead ammunition over all environments in Britain

Published today - Government’s proposed new restrictions on use of lead ammunition over all environments in Britain

On Friday 6 May the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as part of the UK REACH process, has published its dossier or ‘report’ with recommendations on restricting the use of all lead ammunition over all types of landscape in England, Scotland and Wales.

6 May 2022

Top 10 to try during Easter holiday weekend

Top 10 to try during Easter holiday weekend

Our tips on things to try during your family visit this April.

11 April 2022

IPCC highlights the multiple benefits of restoring wetlands to combat climate change

IPCC highlights the multiple benefits of restoring wetlands to combat climate change

A report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reinforced the importance of restoring and creating wetland habitats, such as saltmarsh, in order to combat climate change as well as deliver multiple other benefits.

4 April 2022

Why we’re calling for a ban on lead shot ammunition in the UK: An open letter

Why we’re calling for a ban on lead shot ammunition in the UK: An open letter

The RSPB and WWT are advocating new legislation to end the use of lead shotgun ammunition for shooting game animals in the UK. The availability of effective and comparably priced non-lead ammunition for shotgun shooters means there should be no real prac

4 April 2022

WWT appoints Flock Together in new ambassador role and extends its relationship with a host of wildlife experts

WWT appoints Flock Together in new ambassador role and extends its relationship with a host of wildlife experts

WWT has appointed Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera of Flock Together as the charity’s first ambassadors.

25 March 2022

Membership updates for 2022

Membership updates for 2022

Prices for WWT membership are increasing from April 2022. This was not an easy decision, but after freezing prices during the global pandemic to support members, we need to make this change now to ensure the continuity of our conservation work.

17 March 2022