News
Crested screamer chick has hatched at Screamer Shore
We are delighted to announce that a crested screamer chick hatched this April in the grounds, at Screamer Shore.
19 May 2022
WWT Steart Marshes becomes part of the new Somerset Wetlands – England’s largest ‘Super National Nature Reserve’
England’s second sNNR has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.
18 May 2022
Flourishing Floodplains - Wildflower Workshops
Ever wanted to grow our native wildflowers? Join local wildflower nursery Ecohab Wildflowers and the Flourishing Floodplains project to learn about growing local flora of the Severn Vale floodplains.
12 May 2022
Nēnē goslings hatch in Mission Possible!
We're delighted to announce that nēnē goslings hatched this April in Mission Possible. This is the first time we have successfully bred this species in their new immersive exhibit, ‘Mission Possible’, which opened in May 2021.
11 May 2022
Published today - Government’s proposed new restrictions on use of lead ammunition over all environments in Britain
On Friday 6 May the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as part of the UK REACH process, has published its dossier or ‘report’ with recommendations on restricting the use of all lead ammunition over all types of landscape in England, Scotland and Wales.
6 May 2022
Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the 2022 SoGlos Awards
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the Family Day Out of the Year category in the 2022 SoGlos Awards.
2 May 2022
Slimbridge wins Silver in South West Tourism Awards in Accessible and Inclusive Category
Slimbridge are delighted to have won Silver in the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award category at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 21/22.
7 April 2022
IPCC highlights the multiple benefits of restoring wetlands to combat climate change
A report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reinforced the importance of restoring and creating wetland habitats, such as saltmarsh, in order to combat climate change as well as deliver multiple other benefits.
4 April 2022
Why we’re calling for a ban on lead shot ammunition in the UK: An open letter
The RSPB and WWT are advocating new legislation to end the use of lead shotgun ammunition for shooting game animals in the UK. The availability of effective and comparably priced non-lead ammunition for shotgun shooters means there should be no real prac
4 April 2022
WWT appoints Flock Together in new ambassador role and extends its relationship with a host of wildlife experts
WWT has appointed Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera of Flock Together as the charity’s first ambassadors.
25 March 2022
Another season, another adventure. Spring it on!
Immerse yourself in the spring beauty of Slimbridge, from eggcellent Easter activities to sensational seasonal sightings.
23 March 2022
A Frog Blog, for World Frog Day!
20 March marks World Frog Day, so we thought we would share a special blog post to celebrate these amazing amphibians.
18 March 2022
Membership updates for 2022
Prices for WWT membership are increasing from April 2022. This was not an easy decision, but after freezing prices during the global pandemic to support members, we need to make this change now to ensure the continuity of our conservation work.
17 March 2022
Why we need action for wetlands as part of the UK's nature recovery plan
The UK Government has today announced major new proposals to help meet its ambitions to halt the loss of nature and restore species by 2030.
16 March 2022
Leading organisations come together with WWT to help create 100,000 hectares of healthy wetlands across the UK
On 4 March, his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, met a group of leading organisations working with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) on a new initiative to create networks of healthy wetlands across the UK, to help us fight the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change and human wellbeing.
4 March 2022