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Why we need action for wetlands as part of the UK's nature recovery plan

Why we need action for wetlands as part of the UK's nature recovery plan

The UK Government has today announced major new proposals to help meet its ambitions to halt the loss of nature and restore species by 2030.

16 March 2022

New Play Park to Open for Easter holidays

New Play Park to Open for Easter holidays

A new play park will open at Arundel Wetland Centre just in time for the Easter holidays in West Sussex! This spring young visitors will be exploring bird boxes, wobbly lily pads and seesaws via a new pathway of balance beams, rope walks and a curved walk

13 March 2022

Leading organisations come together with WWT to help create 100,000 hectares of healthy wetlands across the UK

Leading organisations come together with WWT to help create 100,000 hectares of healthy wetlands across the UK

On 4 March, his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, met a group of leading organisations working with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) on a new initiative to create networks of healthy wetlands across the UK, to help us fight the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change and human wellbeing.

4 March 2022

Slimbridge welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales

Slimbridge welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales

On 4th March, WWT Patron, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, visited Slimbridge to celebrate WWT's 75th anniversary. The visit was the final event in a year of celebrations which began in 2021.

4 March 2022

Saving world’s rarest duck helps restore critical Madagascar wetlands

Saving world’s rarest duck helps restore critical Madagascar wetlands

News on World Wildlife Day that 35 of the world’s rarest ducks have been successfully released into the wild has highlighted the pivotal role these birds play in our ambitious project to restore wetlands in Madagascar.

3 March 2022

Top 6 things to do this Feb half term at Arundel Wetland Centre

Top 6 things to do this Feb half term at Arundel Wetland Centre

February is a great time to explore nature looking for signs of spring. Here's our TOP 6 things to do during a visit to our wonderful wetlands! 1. Puddle Jumping Wear your wellies and jump into nature! Perfect your form and jumping style at the Practi

19 February 2022

Conservation Project: make a dormouse box

Conservation Project: make a dormouse box

Build a dormouse box at home and donate it to our Reserve Team to help us continue to survey our dormouse population at Arundel.

15 February 2022

Times Christmas Appeal total tops £400,000

Times Christmas Appeal total tops £400,000

Seventeen articles, twelve radio interviews, one podcast….and an incredible £400,000 raised: the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal has come to an end, but its impact for wetlands and wildlife will be felt for a long time yet.

7 February 2022

On World Wetlands Day APPG for Wetlands hears evidence on the vital role of wetlands in managing flood risk

On World Wetlands Day APPG for Wetlands hears evidence on the vital role of wetlands in managing flood risk

On World Wetlands Day 2022, a group of MPs and peers met to hear about the critical role wetlands are playing in managing flood risk and how this contribution can be scaled up.

3 February 2022

WWT calls for increasing access to wetlands to be a key part of Levelling Up

WWT calls for increasing access to wetlands to be a key part of Levelling Up

WWT is calling for plans for Levelling Up to include increasing access to urban wetlands as the government publishes its Levelling Up White Paper.

3 February 2022

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2022

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2022

As the UK’s largest wetlands charity, we celebrate wetlands 365 days a year.

2 February 2022

New partnership to champion garden wetlands

New partnership to champion garden wetlands

WWT and the National Garden Scheme has announced a new partnership aimed at promoting a wider understanding of the importance of wetlands in nature and in our gardens.

26 January 2022

Our Puddle Jumping championships  are back this Feb half-term

Our Puddle Jumping championships are back this Feb half-term

Jump into nature and make a splash this February half term!

22 January 2022

WWT Castle Espie to host BBC Two’s Winterwatch 2022

WWT Castle Espie to host BBC Two’s Winterwatch 2022

WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Winterwatch.

18 January 2022

Parliamentary committee issues damning report on the quality of water in our rivers

Parliamentary committee issues damning report on the quality of water in our rivers

A damning parliamentary report has highlighted the failure to monitor, regulate and invest in the cleanliness of our rivers – and called for change.

13 January 2022