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WWT responds to government proposals that could imperil wetlands

WWT responds to government proposals that could imperil wetlands

Proposed changes to the planning system, land management support and environmental legislation.

28 September 2022

Connect with nature this autumn at Arundel

Connect with nature this autumn at Arundel

Autumn is a natural time of change and reflection. Nature’s palette shifts and migrating birds pass through on journeys south or arrive to stay the winter. After the busy summer we also slow down and search for calm. We know that spending time in natu

13 September 2022

Managing our wild side

Managing our wild side

Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway (above) takes you through the summer season of wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre and ahead to autumn with these monthly updates. June: Kingfisher fledglings, delightful damselflies and 'toadpoles' The wet weather followed b

11 September 2022

Who's new at Arundel this season

Who's new at Arundel this season

From May through September the Keepers at Arundel were busy with the hatching, feeding and fledging of new cygnets, goslings and ducklings among the collection birds at Arundel Wetland Centre. Many birds nest in exhibits in boxes built by the Keepers. Eg

10 September 2022

A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

All of us at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We were honoured to have had the Queen as our Patron for many decades until 2016, when she passed on the role to her son, His Majesty King Charles III, then His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

9 September 2022

WWT helps win protection for wetland wildlife at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

WWT helps win protection for wetland wildlife at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

WWT has helped secure a big win for wetland nature in preserving vital environmental protections at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station on the Severn Estuary.

8 September 2022

Somerset town enjoys the benefits of wetland project one year on

Somerset town enjoys the benefits of wetland project one year on

Residents of a Somerset town are celebrating one year of an exciting project to bring wetlands into the urban area and help transform the local community.

19 August 2022

Super 7 things for families to do this August

Super 7 things for families to do this August

The weather may be hot and dry but the wetlands are green and lush with shady spots to chill out in. Here are our Super Seven tips to try during your family visit this August! Join the Junior Wildlife Rangers Join the fun and become a Junior Wetland Ran

11 August 2022

Curlews fly free on Dartmoor as part of project to save iconic species

Curlews fly free on Dartmoor as part of project to save iconic species

A project to re-introduce a thriving population of curlews on Dartmoor run by a partnership which includes the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust has received a boost in its second year with the release of a group of new birds.

5 August 2022

WWT Blue Carbon work on Prince of Wales website showcasing top innovations to help combat climate change

WWT Blue Carbon work on Prince of Wales website showcasing top innovations to help combat climate change

A stunning short film showcasing the importance of wetlands with a focus on our blue carbon work at WWT Steart Marshes has been made by the film production branch of HRH Prince Charles’ Sustainable Market Initiative.

1 August 2022

Glowing report for Generation Wild at the end of a busy school year

Glowing report for Generation Wild at the end of a busy school year

As schools around the country break for their summer holidays, it’s a clear A+ in the end of term report for Generation Wild – the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust’s innovative nature-connection programme for children from economically disadvantaged areas.

28 July 2022

Seven black-necked grebe chicks hatch at Arundel Wetland Centre

Seven black-necked grebe chicks hatch at Arundel Wetland Centre

Seven black-necked grebes chicks have hatched at Arundel Wetland Centre between May 29 through July 4 this year. Arundel Wetland Centre is the only attraction with black-necked grebe chicks in the UK and in all of Europe. The oldest chick named Pumpkin ha

26 July 2022

Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at Arundel Wetland Centre

Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at Arundel Wetland Centre

Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at Arundel Wetland Centre this summer holiday. Follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature with 8 challenges along our Junior Wetland Ranger

18 July 2022

Chill out in our wetlands this weekend

Chill out in our wetlands this weekend

With the heat rising across the country, let the cooling wetlands of WWT Arundel help bring your temperature down this weekend. Make the most of our shady walkways and benches through the peaceful reedbeds, wildlife garden and woodland loop. And when y

15 July 2022

Two pairs of kingfishers nest at Arundel for the first time

Two pairs of kingfishers nest at Arundel for the first time

Double kingfisher families at Arundel Wetland Centre give more close encounters and photo opportunities this summer.

13 July 2022