News - Llanelli
Migration excitement recording at Centre
Breathtaking numbers of two impressive wading birds have been spotted at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this week, with centre-record numbers of Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwits offering a spectacular sight to visitors. Visitors can expect to see over 1,0
12 September 2016
Spectacular Sights Expected at High Tide Watch
Summer’s not over yet! Before the nights draw in, make the most of spectacular sights and sounds at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre’s High Tide evening event on Friday 16 September. Breathtaking numbers of birds are expected to gather in front of the Bri
7 September 2016
Get closer to nature - get more from your summer. Become a Nature Explorer!
For budding explorers, adventure seekers and those looking to get more from the summer holidays this year, become a Nature Explorer at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Visit until 4 September and armed with your very own passport of discovery, enjoy
30 July 2016
Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
The first flamingo chicks of this year have hatched at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Six fluffy Caribbean chicks are already popular residents of the Wetland Centre in Penclacwydd, with more due to hatch in the coming weeks. The chicks are beginning to tak
21 July 2016
Flight of the Swans superhero Sacha Dench arrives at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre today
The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust’s (WWT) Sacha Dench, leader of the first ever lone female paramotor expedition to follow Europe’s smallest swan on migration, has arrived at Llanelli Wetland Centre in Carmarthenshire today with her paramotor to chat ab
18 July 2016
Explore a wonderful world of insects at WWT Llanelli
Come along to WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre next week for a special, bugtastic week of fun as part of celebrations taking place nationwide for National Insect Week which runs from 20 – 26 June. For toddlers who love insects join our “bugs and bu
16 June 2016
Bring your little ones to meet ours at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this half term
Downy Duckling Week is back at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this spring half term! Come along to our famous duckery tours and meet our newly hatched fluffy ducklings and for one week only, go behind-the-scenes to our duckling nursery for a very special eg
19 May 2016
Walk with a Warden at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this spring and discover wonderful wetland wildlife
Explore the Millennium Wetlands with our wardens for the second in a series of special “Walk with a Warden” events this Saturday at 10.30am (14 May, cost included in admission price, free for members). Visitors will be encouraged to use all their sen
11 May 2016
Rare birds already benefiting from wetland restoration in Llanelli
Endangered bitterns and short eared owls are already benefitting from work finished this week by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) to restore 1.6km of shoreline and eight islands at the Llanelli Wetland Centre. The work, which is also expected to h
5 May 2016
WWT Llanelli welcome cranes to its grounds
A pair of red-crowned cranes is the newest addition to the Llanelli Wetland Centre family - and they are settling in well at their new home in Penclacwydd. Originally from Marwell Zoo near Winchester in Hampshire, the male and female cranes were brought
3 May 2016
Walk with a warden sightings (April)
Common lizard Last Friday our visitors enjoyed our first in a series of “walk with a warden” sessions in our Millennium Wetlands reserve, looking to gain an insight into the reserve’s diverse wetland wildlife. S
11 April 2016
Centre wins bronze at CTA Awards
WWT Llanelli won a bronze award last night (November 25th) at the prestigious Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards 2015. It was a tough category - the Best Day Out - and we are delighted to receive the award which recognises excellence within the tourism indust
26 November 2015
Spooktacular fun had by all
A frightfully fun time was had by all who attended WWT Llanelli's Spooky Nature Nights on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2015. There were wonderfully wicked Halloween costumes making it difficult to judge the fancy dress winner and everyone got
5 November 2015
Reserve management internship
**PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED** This is a rare opportunity to gain excellent practical experience in our fabulous wetland reserve. This year long internship will see you work alongside our experienced and knowledgeable wardens, giving y
31 July 2015
Llanelli welcomes new flamingo chicks
The first flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Eight fluffy Caribbean chicks are now residents of our Centre here in Penclacwydd, with more due to hatch soon. Some of the younger chicks are currently cuddled up to their pa
29 July 2015