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See some real Christmas quackers at Slimbridge
Father Christmas will be greeting families at Slimbridge Wetland Centre this December. Over the weekends of December 3 & 4 and 10 & 11 there will be a Breakfast with Father Christmas event in the mornings followed by a grotto in the afternoon. Fa
29 November 2011
Is it a plane, is it a bird, it's both of them!
High flyers of the future learned all about birds and planes at Slimbridge Wetland Centre on Monday 14-November 2011. Airbus graduates from Filton and the Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) education team ran a “bird vs plane” activities da
16 November 2011
The excitement builds ...
There’s a certain air of anticipation around the centre this morning – almost like the calm before the storm, but with a heavy chunk of excitement! Yesterday was a hive of activity on site, with cables laid, lights rigged, sets built and, when darknes
4 November 2011
Wild stars of Autumnwatch swoop into Slimbridge
Like many big stars they kept us waiting but this morning the first Bewick’s swans touched down at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The much-loved swans return each year after spending the summer in Arctic Russia. They are due to play a major role in the
28 October 2011
Autumnwatch comes to Slimbridge!
Autumnwatch will be tracking the very best of wildlife action from Slimbridge Wetland Centre in November. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire, Slimbridge is one of Europe’s finest wetlands and boasts some wonder
7 October 2011
Staff handrear baby flamingos hatched too late to be loved
A Chilean flamingo chick Three flamingo babies are being handreared by workers at an attraction in Gloucestershire after they hatched out of season. The Chilean flamingo eggs hatched a month later than the norm leadin
5 October 2011
Treasure trove of rarities is a delight for twitchers
I’ve got my eye on you! Birdwatchers line up their telescopes to view the birds out on the Reserve Rare birds lured a flock of birdwatchers to a nature reserve in Gloucestershire over the weekend. A buff-breasted sa
28 September 2011
Weather-beaten seabirds rescued off banks of the Severn
James lees about to release the Manx shearwaters by Mike Youdale Wardens at a nature reserve in Gloucestershire are keeping watch for injured seabirds after a number have been blown off course by the stormy weather. S
13 September 2011
Slimbridge named top British reserve
It’s official, we’re Britain’s finest nature reserve! Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been voted the top nature reserve in Britain. Staff at the centre in Gloucestershire are celebrating after it was picked by Countryfile magazine readers from a shor
2 September 2011
Mother’s blind love for baby cuckoo
A juvenile cuckoo It is one of nature’s cruellest tricks: a tiny bird struggles to feed a large cuckoo believing it is her own. These incredible images of a reed warbler feeding a baby cuckoo were taken at Slimbridg
27 July 2011
New wetland created by WWT partner Glengoyne
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt have created a brand new wetlands area on their distillery land, as a natural and biodiversity-promoting way to process the waste from their spirit stills. This reduces pollution by around 25%.
14 July 2011
Chelsea show garden heading for Slimbridge
Royal Bank of Canada today announced that a permanent home has been secured for the “RBC New Wild Garden” following its appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011. After starring at Chelsea, The RBC New Wild Garden will be moved to Slimbridge Wetl
16 May 2011
Youngsters galore at Slimbridge
The pitter patter of tiny duck feet is getting rather loud at Slimbridge Wetland Centre after a busy week of hatching. Moorhen chick by Dominic Heard The last few days have seen a surge in numbers of young birds with ducklings, goslings and chicks taking
8 April 2011
Festival of Gardening at Slimbridge
From painting plant pots to learning what makes a good wildlife pond there is plenty to do at our Festival of Gardening this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday Slimbridge Wetland Centre will celebrate gardening with activities for adults and children runnin
14 March 2011
Cold weather failed to stop rare geese laying on time
It was a long harsh winter but the world’s rarest species of goose has been busy laying eggs at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Aviculturists at the Centre had feared the cold weather would delay the Hawaiian geese from laying eggs. But their fears turned ou
4 March 2011