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Government creating gaping Brexit environmental legal loopholes warn charities
WWT and a major coalition of 28 environment and wildlife organisations are today warning that despite welcome commitments on environmental protections, the UK Government could still create loopholes in environmental law as part of the Brexit transition.
15 November 2017
Future looks bright for our North East flamingos
Our supporters across the North East have helped us secure funding to create Europe’s first solar-powered flamingo house at Washington Wetland Centre, which won the public vote. The project to install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels, UV lighting and heat
13 November 2017
Swan late! The first Bewick's swan has finally landed at WWT Slimbridge
After a long wait, the Bewick’s swan has finally arrived in Gloucestershire after an epic journey from the Arctic. The bird - so iconic to Slimbridge - has kept staff and volunteers on the edge of their seats; the late autumn weather delaying their migr
10 November 2017
Giant LEGO® Brick Animals are back!
Kate the giant LEGO® brick kingfisher is one of nine models on display. The world’s favourite toy is back at Arundel Wetland Centre in time for the holiday season! The Giant LEGO® Brick Animal trail returns Nov 18
9 November 2017
Vibrant, abstract artworks by Alison Ingram now on display
Artist Alison Ingram Vibrant, abstract paintings and limited edition prints by wildlife artist Alison Ingram are on now display in the Visitor Centre of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre until Jan 2, 2018. The exhibition ope
1 November 2017
National Lottery support to transform the birthplace of conservation
A £4.1m National Lottery grant has been awarded to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire, in a three-year project that will pay tribute to founder, Sir Peter Scott in a range of developments aimed at creating inspirational wildlife experiences.
31 October 2017
Royal visitor celebrates new milestone in efforts to save Madagascar pochard
HRH The Princess Royal, patron of Durrell Wildlife Conservation, and President Rajaonarimampianina have officially opened the Fotsimaso Interpretation Centre for the Madagascar pochard. The event marks the completion of a major phase of the project, whic
27 October 2017
WWT Snapshot - September 2017
Thank you to our 212,341 members for your support. Here’s a whistle-stop run through just a few of the things your support enabled us to achieve in the last three months - at our wetland centres, elsewhere around the UK, and around the world: At our we
23 October 2017
Spooktacular 'wild' goings-on at UK WWT Wetland Centres this October Half Term
Children and their families can enjoy a scarily huge variety of spooky fun at nine WWT Wetland Centres spread across the UK this October half term. Many events incorporate a ‘wild’ element, giving a different twist to traditional Halloween fare. Activ
20 October 2017
Iconic monument glows pink in support of solar-powered flamingos
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is giving North East England’s iconic Penshaw Monument a pink flamingo makeover as part of a bid to create Europe’s first solar-powered flamingo house. The display marks tomorrow being the deadline for public votes for pr
20 October 2017
Fenland farmer wins Marsh award for wetlands
Fenland farmer Andrew Green has won the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s 2017 Marsh Award for Wetland Creation. Over 20 years Mr Green has transformed 250 acres at Kingfishers Bridge near Wicken, Cambridgeshire from intensively farmed fields into meadows, r
20 October 2017
Spooktacular ‘wild’ fun this October Half Term
Children and their families can enjoy spooky fun at WWT Arundel Wetland Centres this October half term. Discover the gross side of nature at the Yuck Show at 11 am and 1.30 pm every day of half term. Professor Batwing welcomes children to Toadworts Lab
19 October 2017
WWT and wetland centres around the world
Your nearest WWT wetland centre is one of 10 around the UK. But did you know we’ve also helped to design and create dozens more wetland centres around the world? So if you go to Dubai, check out the 20,000 birds at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Or
17 October 2017
Will there be a happy ending for our lonely swan at Caerlaverock?
The young whooper swan arrived in Caerlaverock from Iceland with its family last year but was unable to return this spring after damaging its feathers. As a result, the sad little cygnet has spent a summer on the Solway all alone. Now, as the whooper swan
16 October 2017
WWT's very own 'human swan' recognised by Women of the Year
Sacha Dench of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), will be named as one of Britain’s ‘Women of the Year’ at a prestigious lunch to celebrate ‘2017 Woman of Achievement’. She will join over 400 women from all walks of life and represents not
12 October 2017