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Winter finally begins as WWT Slimbridge sees "swanfall"
Photo by C. Butters Wild Bewicks swans have been arriving in droves since Christmas at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire as cold weather has moved in from Eastern Europe. 81 swans have made the final le
30 December 2014
Record number of visitors see Father Christmas outdoors
Record numbers of children have enjoyed meeting Father Christmas at WWT Wetland Centres this year, with unique experiences like "Santa and the Swans", elf house tours, Sail-to-Santa boat trips and the chance to meet huskies and real reindeer! December vi
17 December 2014
The ring binder that shaped conservation as we know it
New details have emerged about how the global system for classifying endangered species - which forms the bedrock for modern conservation began with a humble ring binder and loose-leaf sheets; influenced by WWT's founder, Sir Peter Scott. 50 years ago th
10 December 2014
Scotts incredible powers of observation revealed in Travel Diaries of a Naturalist exhibition at WWT Slimbridge
Illustrations from Sir Peter Scotts extraordinary travel diaries have gone on display at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Sir Peter, who founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, travelled the world and always kept recordings of the wildlife he saw in note
27 November 2014
The wait is over! Latest arriving swans since 1969 touchdown for winter
Bewicks fly in Nov 2014 taken by James Lees The first family of Bewicks swans finally arrived at WWT Slimbridge this morning. The event is traditionally seen as signalling the start of winter and this year is around t
6 November 2014
Spooktacular activities for families this Halloween at Slimbridge!
Visitors will be able to experience the spooky side of WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre over half term and Halloween. A gang of scary pumpkins have been hidden in the grounds for families to track down. As a reward for finding them they will receive a sweet
27 October 2014
Gloucestershire schools offered help to take learning outside the classroom
Enjoying time in nature is a new experience for many pupils Pupils in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire could get to spend more time learning outside in nature thanks to a new initiative from WWT Slimbridge We
15 October 2014
Without Measure -A promenade dance performance
Without Measure an exciting new contemporary dance premieres at the end of October. Choreographed by Alex Howard, at its heart are the parallels between wildfowl migration and the movement of people. Six dancers have been developing their awareness of the
19 September 2014
Bumper baby joy for threatened voles
A Water vole has given birth to her second litter of youngsters this summer to the joy of staff at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Born blind these voles are just a few days old. Their mother gave birth to a smaller litter of three youngsters earlier this
3 September 2014
Flamingo chicks meet the ‘Flamingo Chicks’
From L to R: Katie Sparkes, Poppy Maclean (age 7), Issy Smee (age 7), Charlotte Lonsdale, Rachel Spain taken by Phil Maclean A group of young dancers took a trip to see their feathered counterparts on a visit to WWT S
22 August 2014
Fish lollies are a n-ice treat for otters
John Crooks with the Fish Lollies The otters are keeping their cool at WWT Slimbridge with the help of some special fish lollies. Keeper John Crooks has been busy making the lollies by putting ingredients such
30 July 2014
Visitors can enjoy more retail therapy at WWT Slimbridge
Donald Duck opens the new Slimbridge shop Visitors celebrated the opening of the new WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre shop with a celebrity loved by all ages Donald Duck declared the new shop open and cut the ribbon on M
23 July 2014
Life saving equipment installed at WWT Slimbridge as part of a scheme to improve rural healthcare.
Heather Strawbridge, Chairman of SWASFT, Stroud MP Neil Carmichael and Slimbridge General Manager Veronica Chrisp with the defibrillator A defibrillator has been installed at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre as pa
9 July 2014
Visitors’ surprise as David Attenborough drops in to film flamingos
Visitors at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre were surprised and excited to see a TV favourite, as Sir David Attenborough popped in to find out more about the Centre’s six species of flamingos today. Filming for his TV show, Natural Curiosities which compa
24 June 2014
We’re record beakers! Flamingo chick numbers at all time high at Slimbridge
A Flamingo group taken by Graham Hann A flamingo flock is busy rearing 35 fluffy chicks smashing the previous record held for the species at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The Greater Flamingo flock in Gloucestershire
18 June 2014