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Arundel Wetland Centre joins National Lottery Days Out

Arundel Wetland Centre joins National Lottery Days Out

Arundel Wetland Centre joins the National Lottery Days Out campaign to offer discounted and free entry this autumn.

28 October 2021

WWT heads to COP26

WWT heads to COP26

WWT will be at the upcoming United Nations climate conference, COP26, in Glasgow from next week (1st November), flying the flag for wetlands.

27 October 2021

Castle Espie to host BBC Two's Autumnwatch 2021

Castle Espie to host BBC Two's Autumnwatch 2021

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 Autumnwatch. Following on from the huge success of BBC Springwatch earlier this year the watchers will again be

22 October 2021

New study shows allowing the sea back in could help UK meet  climate goals

New study shows allowing the sea back in could help UK meet climate goals

Findings demonstrate restored coastal saltmarsh, created through re-connecting the land to the sea, stores more carbon, faster, than forests

21 October 2021

Ten years of ground-breaking project helps save spoonies from extinction

Ten years of ground-breaking project helps save spoonies from extinction

The critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper, which acts as a ‘flagship’ species for the conservation of vital wetlands for migratory waterbirds along the East Asian-Australasian flyway, may yet be pulled back from the brink of extinction thanks part

29 September 2021

WWT calls for wetlands to be at heart of reaching “nature positive” by 2030

WWT calls for wetlands to be at heart of reaching “nature positive” by 2030

WWT has welcomed the Nature Positive 2030 report produced by the five UK statutory nature agencies stressing that ambitions for nature recovery should be put on the same footing as those for climate change.

23 September 2021

WWT’s response to the Round Britain Climate Challenge incident

WWT’s response to the Round Britain Climate Challenge incident

We are extremely sad to hear about the incident involving Sacha Dench and Dan Burton during the Round Britain Climate Challenge with Conservation Without Borders.

20 September 2021

Take action with us in support of the Great Big Green Week

Take action with us in support of the Great Big Green Week

WWT invites you to join us as we unite with groups, charities, businesses and individuals across the country in a collaborative effort to raises our concern about climate change as part of the Great Big Green Week (GBGW) which starts today (18 September)

18 September 2021

WWT joins urgent call to clean up England’s wetlands

WWT joins urgent call to clean up England’s wetlands

We're joining 20 other nature organisations calling for urgent measures to help lift England’s rivers, lakes and streams from the bottom of the water quality league table, and warn that drastic action is needed to restore wildlife habitat. Every fres

13 September 2021

Ten fascinating facts about WWT founder Sir Peter Scott

Ten fascinating facts about WWT founder Sir Peter Scott

Discover the fascinating story of Sir Peter Scott's life and learn about some of his more unusual achievements and passions, from his interest with the Loch Ness monster to the fish that shares his name.

10 September 2021

Why WWT Slimbridge is called the birthplace of modern conservation

Why WWT Slimbridge is called the birthplace of modern conservation

On a bright December morning in 1945 two men watched a large flock of geese feeding on the banks of the river Severn in Gloucestershire. As they watched they noticed that the flock contained several different species of geese.

7 September 2021

What Lurks Beneath this October at Arundel Wetland Centre?

What Lurks Beneath this October at Arundel Wetland Centre?

This new trail will provoke shrieks and laughter as families follow the interactive trail to discover the creatures lurking at Arundel Wetland Centre.

30 August 2021

Flourishing Floodplains project grant approved

Flourishing Floodplains project grant approved

WWT’s Flourishing Floodplains project has been awarded a £867,600 grant from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery.

28 July 2021

Wildlife from around the world and new exhibits at WWT Wetland Centres this summer

Wildlife from around the world and new exhibits at WWT Wetland Centres this summer

With many families holidaying at home this year, visitors can get a taste of the exotic at WWT Wetland Centres across the UK this summer.

27 July 2021

Blue up to Level up

Blue up to Level up

Increasing access to blue spaces in our urban areas should be an integral part of the “levelling up” agenda, according to a new Environment Agency report – one which WWT strongly supports as part of our Wetlands Can! campaign.

22 July 2021