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Get lost in your own adventure this World Wetlands Day
To celebrate World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2025, we're encouraging nature lovers to explore the hidden worlds within wetlands with a free ticket offer.
21 January 2025
Striking, monochromatic, tufted divers
The Whooper Pond is a dynamic place on our reserve, acting as the hustling, bustling capital city of WWT Caerlaverock’s winter. Whooper swans honking their horns at each other on their way to lunch, ducks weaving through the busy traffic to pick up any
16 January 2025
A jay: Team Office sneak into the lead (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race Update 2
14 January 2025
What improvements have we seen so far: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no. 8
The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Project is over halfway through now (somehow!). A lot of the completed habitat restoration and creation work has settled down, vegetated over and most importantly has become home to lots of fantastic wildlife! Let’s take
8 January 2025
Team Warden takes the lead (Bird Race 2025)
Bird Race update 1
7 January 2025
“Throw birds a lifeline and ban toxic lead ammunition”, wildlife experts urge government
Charities, campaigners and parliamentarians are urging the government to end years of delay and decades of poisoning by bringing in a swift, complete ban on the sale and use of toxic lead ammunition in Great Britain.
7 January 2025
Caerlaverock Bird Race 2025
Three teams. A month of bird watching. A race to spot the most species.
1 January 2025
Duck stamps
What does an art competition have to do with wetland conservation?
17 December 2024
From keyboard clacker to chainsaw wielder: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.7
The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock project involves lot of working at my desk. When I am out on site, usually I’m prepping further project work: clipboard in hand, monitoring habitat changes and managing contractors. It’s rewarding working on largescale
11 December 2024
WWT to restore saltmarsh on the Awre peninsula
WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, has today announced that it has agreed the purchase of 148-hectares of low-lying land on the Awre peninsula for a pioneering saltmarsh restoration project.
10 December 2024
Water rail, barn owl and a surprise magpie
Recent sightings from WWT Caerlaverock September 30th to October 4th
5 December 2024
5 reasons to visit this winter
Behold beautiful vistas. Be entranced by extraordinary habitats. Witness spectacular species. What will you discover today?
28 November 2024
It's fungus season
Autumn is prime time to see the weird and wonderful fruiting bodies of fungi. The moisture in the air and cool temperatures create the ideal conditions for their spores to germinate. Although the fruiting bodies can be large and eye catching, the majority
28 November 2024
Old oak
To mark National Tree Week, it is time to celebrate a veteran oak we have on the northern part of the reserve.
27 November 2024
Cetaceans on the solway
Walking around Caerlaverock, it is no surprise that saltmarshes support a huge range of life. This vibrant habitat bursts with a wide variety of animals outside the reaches of reserve borders. Beyond the merse and mudflats, beneath the waves you'll find a
20 November 2024