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Avian influenza - help birds by keeping clean
This winter, birds across Europe are catching bird flu. This strain has never transmitted to humans. But it is a very serious concern for all local birds including you or your neighbours’ poultry or pet birds at home or on the farm. After visiting anywh
6 January 2017
Sacha hands over swan petition at 10 Downing Street
A petition asking the UK Government to help improve the environment for swans and people has been handed over to 10 Downing Street.
21 December 2016
WWT welcomes Royal patronage announcement
His Royal Highness Prince Charles is to become the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s new Patron, taking over from Her Majesty The Queen. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Chief Executive, Martin Spray CBE, said: “On behalf of everyone at WWT, I woul
20 December 2016
'Swan lady' Sacha's date with Downing Street
Today, just four days after completing her ground-breaking Flight of the Swans expedition, WWT conservationist Sacha Dench will be knocking on the door of 10 Downing Street in London to hand in a petition signed by 13,566 people which calls for the creati
20 December 2016
Celebration day to welcome back the human swan
WWT’s own human swan, conservationist Sacha Dench, has been welcomed back to Slimbridge as she nears the end of her epic 7,000km Flight of the Swans journey.
14 December 2016
Bringing life back to the Salt Hill Stream
The Salt Hill Stream in Montem Park, Slough, is teeming with life after the latest release of 1,000 fish, part of a project involving partners from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slough Borough Council, Thames Water and the Environment Agency.
13 December 2016
Immersive play areas key to getting children involved
Making sure children are involved in nature is key to ensuring the future of wildlife . . . and that message is being wholeheartedly embraced by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) centres at Slimbridge and Castle Espie, where special immersive play areas
1 December 2016
WWT festive fun – mixing tradition and treats
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to Santa, but a festive day out at a Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Centre is a great opportunity to mix tradition with nature too.
29 November 2016
Lottery focus on 'incredible journey' learning experience
A share of the £225,000 gifted to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) via the support of players of the People’s Postcode Lottery is now helping school pupils understand the incredible journeys of migratory species of bird.
28 November 2016
Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving the 'spoony'
A tiny transmitter on a tiny bird is helping conservationists in their bid to save a Critically Endangered species from extinction. Now the world’s smallest satellite tag is helping researchers to build up a picture of the migration patterns of Spoon-bill
21 November 2016
'Spoonies' take starring role in new C4 documentary
The Critically Endangered spoon-billed sandpiper will be stepping into the limelight this week when the first programme in a new C4 documentary series is broadcast at 7pm on Saturday. China: Between Clouds and Dreams is a new five-part series which aims t
4 November 2016
Prince of Wales celebrates WWT's 70th
The Prince of Wales met volunteers and staff at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) Slimbridge headquarters to celebrate the charity’s 70th anniversary and hear about their global work. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) creates and protect
4 November 2016
70 Years of WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
We are celebrating 70 years of WWT Slimbridge on Thursday 10th November! WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre was founded on 10th November 1946 by Sir Peter Scott, son of Captain Scott of the Antarctic, who left instructions to Peter’s mother to “make the b
27 October 2016
Human swan injured on migration
Conservationist Sacha Dench has dislocated her kneecap whilst following the migration of Bewick’s swans in a paramotor. Ms Dench is tracking the swans for 7000km from Arctic Russia to the UK as part of a project by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT
11 October 2016
More wetland protection after major conferences
WWT played a key part in two landmark four-yearly global meetings that have helped to provide future protection for wetlands. In China, WWT became a signatory to the Changshu Declaration on Wetlands at the 10th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference. T
11 October 2016