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Unlock the secrets of wildlife after dark on a Night Safari
Wildlife fans can discover what creatures become active after dark on WWT Slimbridge’s new Night Safaris. A long-eared bat by James Lees In August groups will go out on the Centre’s spectacular wetland reserve wit
26 June 2013
New Discovery Hide at its opening
Families flocked to see wildlife from WWT Slimbridge’s new Discovery Hide on Father’s Day (today). The hide, which has been kitted out with modern decor, soft furnishings and birdwatching equipment, had a busy opening day as families came to spend tim
19 June 2013
New Discovery Hide will offer visitors ‘chilled-out’ birdwatching
An exciting attraction that is set to inspire a whole new audience of wildlife lovers opens its doors at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre on Father’s Day (June 16). The South Lake Discovery Hide has been designed with families and beginner wildlife
24 May 2013
Spill the beans! WWT Slimbridge has a new cafe
Visitors to WWT Slimbridge have a choice of places to enjoy a cuppa indoors now a new cafe has opened in the foyer. The new cafe will be open at weekends, during school holidays and on other busy days. It sells hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and a delic
22 May 2013
Kingfishers delight the Slimbridge Visitors
A pair of kingfishers which are building a nest in a bank are delighting visitors to WWT Slimbridge. The brightly coloured birds are easy to see from the Kingfisher hide and visitors have been treated to views of them excavating a nest hole and feeding. D
23 April 2013
Our new artist-in-residence will create a real buzz!
Cath Hodsman working at her easel An artist who celebrates the beauty of the smaller things in life is WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s new artist-in-residence. Cotswold artist Cath Hodsman has spent years sketching
23 April 2013
Unusual nest site gives eggs-tra challenge to our duckery warden
I am not here, you can't see me!! Our duckery warden Phoebe Young has her hands busy at this time of year checking on all the young bird families in our grounds. Pheo
22 March 2013
Baby boom in time for Easter at Slimbridge
A nene and its gosling exploring the grounds at WWT Slimbridge by Dominic Heard The first Nene Chicks hatched at Slimbridge in March 2013 taken by Pheobe Young. Families wi
20 March 2013
Beautiful lamps are bright addition to wildlife gallery
Ceramic lamps featuring eye-catching wildlife designs form part of a new exhibition at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. From 3 March to 22 April there are also oil paintings by artist
15 March 2013
Geese running on Hawaiian time lay early eggs
Temperatures are still sub zero at night in many parts of the UK but for Hawaiian geese living here in Gloucestershire this seems the perfect time to get busy laying eggs. This Hawaiian goose, which is the rarest species of goose in the world, has been br
21 February 2013
Rare swans named in tribute to Gloucestershire’s Olympic heroes
Alex Gregory Alex the Swan ED Clancy Ed the swan Peter Reed
15 February 2013
TV presenter’s nationwide nature quest will take him to Slimbridge Festival of Birds
Well-known TV personalities will be attending the Slimbridge Festival of Birds this weekend (26th and 27th) The two day celebration of bird watching includes a host of speakers, shopping opportunities, bird ringing and mist netting demonstrations.
25 January 2013
Slimbridge in the snow - VIDEO
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fPcXfNu4L8'] Just before the snow melts we wanted to share some of the images of our birds in the snow. More vulnerable species were moved to warmer places and others were provided with hay and extra fee
23 January 2013
Evening speakers announced for Slimbridge’s Festival of Birds 2013
Waders flying at Sunset Two well-known wildlife experts will be giving evening talks as part of Slimbridge’s Festival of Birds later this month. Mark Avery Mark Avery
9 January 2013
Family of Eight Swans-a-swimming at Slimbridge!
Family of 8 Bewick's Swans fly to Slimbridge The largest Bewick’s swan family ever recorded at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire has arrived raising hopes amongst conservationists that this year has be
18 December 2012