News
Flock Together visit WWT Arundel
Birdwatching and nature collective Flock Together visited WWT Arundel Wetland Centre in West Sussex on Sunday 3 September for a field trip which took place under bright blue skies and late summer sunshine.
5 September 2023
Wetlands at risk – Government backslides on promise to protect nature through plans to remove vital anti-pollution law
WWT is deeply concerned by this week’s announcement that the government plans to scrap nutrient neutrality legislation designed to protect our most vulnerable rivers, streams and lakes from extra sewage and other pollution from new homes.
1 September 2023
Could specially engineered wetlands help clean up the UK's polluted waterways?
WWT calls for national pilot scheme to be established in the UK by 2025.
3 August 2023
An otter-ly adorable pair have moved in
Come visit our brand-new furry friends this summer – guaranteed to get the “awwww” factor.
30 July 2023
Raindrops are falling and WWT Slimbridge is calling
Don’t let rain stop play during the summer holidays.
28 July 2023
WWT Slimbridge on Great British Railway Journeys
WWT Slimbridge featured on Great British Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo on 21 July.
22 July 2023
Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake Exhibition Now Open
We are delighted that our Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake exhibition is now open!
21 July 2023
Mini-wetland revolution could help wildlife beat the heat and boost urban biodiversity
This summer, we are calling for everyone to build their own tiny ponds, drainpipe wetlands and bog gardens in backyards and on balconies to help nature thrive in soaring temperatures and help reverse the UK’s devastating decline in biodiversity.
11 July 2023
Generation Wild wins top education award
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s nature connection project Generation Wild has won Gold at this year’s BIAZA awards.
10 July 2023
New Slimbridge Shuttle
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership and WWT Slimbridge are excited to announce the launch of the Slimbridge Shuttle.
6 July 2023
WWT Slimbridge Wins ‘Family Day Out Venue of the Year 2023’
We are excited to be crowned winners in the 2023 SoGlos Awards.
30 June 2023
Celebrating Pride month
A message from Chief Executive, Sarah Fowler on celebrating Pride month at WWT.
28 June 2023
Generation Wild Wins Gold!
We're delighted to announce that Generation Wild, our nature connection project for primary schools, has won Gold in the education category at this year’s BIAZA awards.
22 June 2023
Bronze winners in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023
We are very proud to have won Bronze in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 in the Accessible and Inclusive category.
13 June 2023
WWT awarded £21 million to restore coastal saltmarsh in UK
WWT has teamed up with Aviva, the savings and insurance business, on a ground-breaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK – unlocking the superpowers of wetlands.
13 June 2023