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Wildlife 'lounge' opened for Father’s Day

Molly & Erin look at birding books with daddy Declan Shelvin during the hide preview for contest winners. The Arun Riverlife Discovery hide at Arundel Wetland Centre opened on June 16. It looks more like your lo

16 June 2013

It's a BioBlitz on June 14-16

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is holding a BioBlitz from June 14-16. BioBlitz is the latest ‘buzzword’ in native conservation – it is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. G

3 June 2013

Downy Duckling Days is May 25 - June 2

Mallard duckling on lilypad Bring your little ones to meet the little ones hatching now at Arundel Wetland Centre. Downy Duckling Days runs May 25 through June 2. Children will enjoy hand feeding the wild mallard duck

20 May 2013

Water vole family snapped moving home

Water vole mother carries her youngster in her mouth while swimming through the reedbed. Landscape and nature photographer Davis Shawe chanced upon a water vole family moving home in the reedbed at WWT Arundel Wetland

20 May 2013

See the Birds & the Bees May Bank holiday weekend

Hoverfly Volucella inanis - Richard Bullock WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is holding an Insect Fest on May 4-6 Bank Holiday weekend of crafts, trails and activities that focus on the little things in life – the insects

22 April 2013

Colourful leg ring proves nene gander is a love cheat!

New plastic rings help breeding program at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre This spring rare wildfowl at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre are sporting colourful plastic leg rings that enable staff to identify them from a distance. The bright new leg bands alerted s

14 April 2013

Cold spring slows wildlife

Cold temperatures and low insect levels have made it a tough spring for mallard ducklings. Spring has been slow to arrive this year and it’s having an impact on Sussex wildlife. March in West Sussex was one of the c

12 April 2013

New feed bay opens at WWT Arundel

This spring families can get nose-to-beak with ducks, geese and swans from around the world in the new World Wildfowl feed bay at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. The new enclosure allows families to feed wildfowl, some who will eat directly from your hand! T

12 April 2013

New nene goslings at WWT Arundel

Four nene goslings with parents in the outdoor duckery at WWT Arundel. On March 18 four nene (Hawaiian) goslings hatched at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, the first goslings born on the reserve this spring. The four gr

26 March 2013

Ducks need your plant donations

Flooding devastated the plants in the exhibit that is home to Argentine red shovelers, Australian wood ducks and Cape shelducks. WWT Arundel is asking gardeners to donate plants this spring to replace those lost dur

23 March 2013

Novices & pros will enjoy Arundel Birdwatching Weekend

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre and Viewpoint Optics announce the first Arundel Birdwatching Weekend on March 23 & 24. The weekend of infomation and workshops boasts exhibitors like Zeiss Sports Optics, Swarovski, Manfrotto, and Opticron. Sponsored

18 March 2013

Child’s plea for penguins will follow in the footsteps of Captain Scott

A letter written by six-year old Joe Hill of Alresford, Hampshire is on its way to Antarctica as part of a Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust competition to inspire future generations to get close to nature and protect our environment. The competition celebrat

12 February 2013

Families find Aliens & Invaders this Feb half-term

Families will find nature’s Aliens and Invaders during February half term at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Discover some of the alien wildlife that has made its home in the UK and learn about the invading plants in our habitats. Follow the hands-on Disc

11 February 2013

WWT staff save black-necked swans eggs in wild winter weather

Lara & Arnie on their nest in the snow Arnie and Lara, the black-necked swan pair at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, produced 6 eggs during the weeks of snow, rain and ice at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre in January.