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Mad as a hornet!

Mad as a hornet!

We spotted this European hornet furiously struggling to get out of this web and clear of this (brave) spider. The drama took place outside the windows of the Castle Meeting Room on the second floor of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. The hornet eventually bro

18 June 2023

WWT awarded £21 million to restore coastal saltmarsh in UK

WWT awarded £21 million to restore coastal saltmarsh in UK

WWT has teamed up with Aviva, the savings and insurance business, on a ground-breaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK – unlocking the superpowers of wetlands.

13 June 2023

Mallard & Tufted duck co-parent ducklings

Mallard & Tufted duck co-parent ducklings

A female mallard duck has “adopted” a clutch of tufted ducklings and is helping their tufted duck mother raise them on Pelican Cove at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Ten days ago the two wild ducks hatched clutches of eggs on the same day, on the sam

7 June 2023

Changing places toilet opens Sat 27 May

Changing places toilet opens Sat 27 May

Our new Changing Places Toilet (CPT) has opened in time for the half term holidays. A Changing Places Toilets is larger than standard accessible toilets with extra features and more space. They are generally designed for assisted use, for example with a

27 May 2023

Returning birds are a ray of hope for UK curlew numbers

Returning birds are a ray of hope for UK curlew numbers

Four curlews hand-reared from eggs by WWT staff have returned to the Severn Vale and Avon Vales and bred with wild birds, representing a ray of hope for the threatened species.

26 May 2023

WWT enjoys an evening of celebration at the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala

WWT enjoys an evening of celebration at the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala

Celebrating the incredible £1.1 billion raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery for good causes and all that they achieve, WWT was excited to join an inspiring evening at the 13th annual People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh.

24 May 2023

Quentin Blake art draws people to WWT Arundel

Quentin Blake art draws people to WWT Arundel

A trail highlighting the best of the wetland nature opened at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre on 18 May as part of a year-long partnership between renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. The Drawn to Water spring/summer trail

24 May 2023

Half term nature activities for families

Half term nature activities for families

Summer starts warm days of buzzing wetlands, full of hatching wildlife, leave loads for families to explore! Here are some suggestions to get the most from your family day out at Arundel Wetland Centre this summer half term (May 27-June 4) . Drawn t

16 May 2023

Watching our Wild Side

Watching our Wild Side

Many types of wetland wildlife are raising their young on the safety of our wetland reserve. Our team manages the ponds, wet meadows island and scrapes specifically for certain species, others appear as spring surprises. Here are this season's highlights.

14 May 2023

Newbies and nesters in our collection

Newbies and nesters in our collection

Now that breeding season is well underway this June, Head Keeper Sam McKinlay and the Collection Team of Keepers are busy keeping a watchful eye on the birds in our WWT collection of threatened and endangered birds they care for at Arundel Wetland Centre.

14 May 2023

Dads go free this Fathers day

Dads go free this Fathers day

Treat your dad to a day out at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre and escape the everyday!On Sun 18 June dads get free admission to the centre when accompanied by a full paying child or adult. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust recognises all families are unique, so t

8 May 2023

Reflecting on WWT’s Royal connections this coronation weekend

Reflecting on WWT’s Royal connections this coronation weekend

This weekend we are joining the rest of the country in celebrating the coronation of our patron, His Royal Highness the former Prince of Wales, who has campaigned for decades to protect wetlands and their wildlife.

5 May 2023

Saving Britain’s royal fish

Saving Britain’s royal fish

Roadmap published to restore ‘armour-plated’ sturgeon beloved by Royals to British waters.

3 May 2023

Lead ammunition campaign latest: Study reveals excessive lead levels in raw dog food with pheasant

Lead ammunition campaign latest: Study reveals excessive lead levels in raw dog food with pheasant

A staggering 77% of raw dog food with pheasant has excessive levels of lead – posing significant risks to our pets, the latest study has confirmed.

3 May 2023

Top 5 for Families this May

Top 5 for Families this May

May is an beautiful time to discover the wonder of wetlands. Warmer weather and brighter days bring new life bursting forth in a green landscape. With wild flowers blooming, butterflies in the hedgerows and ducklings on the water it’s a memory-making

24 April 2023