News
Returning birds are a ray of hope for UK curlew numbers
Four curlews hand-reared from eggs by WWT staff have returned to the Severn Vale and Avon Vales and bred with wild birds, representing a ray of hope for the threatened species.
26 May 2023
WWT enjoys an evening of celebration at the People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala
Celebrating the incredible £1.1 billion raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery for good causes and all that they achieve, WWT was excited to join an inspiring evening at the 13th annual People’s Postcode Lottery Charity Gala in Edinburgh.
24 May 2023
Nēnē goslings in Mission Possible
The rarest goose in the world has hatched goslings in our Mission Possible exhibit.
23 May 2023
WWT Slimbridge finalists in Muddy Stilettos Awards
We're excited to be finalists for 'Best Family Attraction' in the 2023 Muddy Stilettos Awards for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
22 May 2023
Speaking of Kings…Kingfishers have bred at WWT Slimbridge
Spring is in full bloom at WWT Slimbridge with a pair of kingfishers breeding at the front of the Kingfisher Hide.
11 May 2023
Amphibian Week 2023
Between 7-13th May we celebrated Amphibian Week across our social media channels.
9 May 2023
Reflecting on WWT’s Royal connections this coronation weekend
This weekend we are joining the rest of the country in celebrating the coronation of our patron, His Royal Highness the former Prince of Wales, who has campaigned for decades to protect wetlands and their wildlife.
5 May 2023
WWT Slimbridge named finalist in national VisitEngland awards
We are overjoyed to be finalists in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023.
4 May 2023
Saving Britain’s royal fish
Roadmap published to restore ‘armour-plated’ sturgeon beloved by Royals to British waters.
3 May 2023
Lead ammunition campaign latest: Study reveals excessive lead levels in raw dog food with pheasant
A staggering 77% of raw dog food with pheasant has excessive levels of lead – posing significant risks to our pets, the latest study has confirmed.
3 May 2023
WWT nearly doubles the area of land under its management with Bridgwater Bay lease
WWT is set to nearly double the total area of land it looks after for nature after agreeing to manage Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve.
24 April 2023
Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the 2023 SoGlos Awards
We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the Family Day Out of the Year category in the 2023 SoGlos Awards.
13 April 2023
Flourishing Floodplains project celebrates project successes
The Severn and Avon Vales were once a large, connected mosaic of floodplain meadows, marshes and small wetlands teeming with life. Sadly, over 88% of this habitat has been lost or has reduced biodiversity. But, as floodplains across the Severn and Avon Vale reawaken this spring, a ground-breaking landscape-scale project to promote their ecological health is concluding.
31 March 2023
Slimbridge wins double Silver at South West Tourism Awards
We are delighted to have won two Silver Awards for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction at the South West Tourism Awards.
24 March 2023
Canoe Safari Warden's Coracle Fundraiser for WWT
Canoe Safari Warden, Jayne Kirkham, will coracle 60 miles down the River Severn in April to raise money for WWT.
10 March 2023