News
Bewick's Blog: Winter 2024/2025
As the Bewick's swans arrive at Slimbridge this winter, we'll be keeping you updated on the individuals on site this season.
24 February 2025
Promising signs for Malagasy wildlife and communities as Lake Sofia dam almost complete
A new dam to re-establish Lake Sofia – release site for the critically endangered Madagascar pochard – is now close to completion. This is thanks to the hard work of staff from WWT and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), who collectively raised over £100,000 for the emergency action and worked tirelessly with the contractors, local authorities and local communities to turn this project around in time for the onset of the 2025 rainy season, throwing an essential lifeline to the wildlife and communities that call it home.
17 February 2025
WWT statement on the reaction to our lead ammunition campaign video
WWT is the charity for wetlands and wildlife. For the last two decades, we’ve been leading a coalition of partners campaigning for the ban on the sale and use of toxic lead ammunition in Britain, which kills up to 100,000 wildfowl every year. On Tuesday
15 February 2025
Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt launching this spring
Coming soon!
10 February 2025
'Estuary Shoreline' - coming soon!
We're delighted to share with you our vision for the new ‘Estuary Shoreline’ landscape, launching in early 2025. Our new wetlands landscape will be situated directly in front of the Kingfisher restaurant and will provide a beautiful, accessible ne
7 February 2025
Seriously squelchy fun awaits
Families are invited to grab their wellies and head to our wetlands this half term, for Mudfest 2025!
4 February 2025
Pollinator benches in the House of Commons
Our pollinator benches were recently nominated in the 'Great British Wildlife Restoration' BIAZA competition.
24 January 2025
Get Lost this World Wetlands Day
To celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2025, we're inviting nature-lovers to claim a FREE admission ticket and explore their local wetland.
21 January 2025
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
“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
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
Gold Award Winners for Accessibility
We've brought home two more awards for the wetlands!
9 December 2024
Bewick’s swans knock on the doors at WWT Slimbridge
The first Bewick’s swans have arrived in the UK following their annual migration from Russia.
12 November 2024
WWT joins efforts to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to Wales
WWT is joining local partners to explore the feasibility of reintroducing white-tailed eagles back into Wales and the Severn Estuary.
4 November 2024
WWT Steart Marshes celebrates 10th anniversary
2024 is a special anniversary for WWT Steart Marshes, marking 10 years since saltwater first entered the breach in the Steart peninsula sea wall.
3 October 2024