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December duckling surprise at WWT Slimbridge
Mallard with ducklings in December by James Lees A duck has hatched a brood of ducklings out of season at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The wild female mallard and her offspring are creating a st
5 December 2012
Sleeping beauties attract visitors to nature reserve
Lucius and family rest after long flight taken by Colin Butters A family of rare wild swans is enjoying some much needed nap time after their epic flight to Slimbridge Wetland Centre. There was much excitement as Bewi
8 November 2012
Terry Waite to unveil new information boards at Slimbridge
Terry Waite, CBE, will unveil new information boards at the Canoe safari when he visits Slimbridge Wetland Centre next week (Saturday 27). Former hostage Mr Waite, will be representing the Romany Society as its patron, after it kindly donated money to th
17 October 2012
See the spooky side of Slimbridge at half term and Halloween
Crane Brain, Freaky Flamingo and Otterly Horrible are just a few of the creepy wetland characters who will be haunting WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre later this month. From half term to Halloween ( October 20th to 31st) children are being challenged to t
5 October 2012
Great teaching in the great outdoors is being offered to a school near you!
Fresh from being awarded top marks for its outdoor education, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is offering disadvantaged schools in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire free school trips to connect children with nature. Staff at the Centre were delighted when t
28 September 2012
These lawnmoo-wers keep our reserve in peak condition
A very special breed of cow is helping WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre keeps its nature reserve in top notch condition. Over the years wetter winters have altered the habitat on the reserve at Slimbridge and made some areas unsuitable for many breeds of cat
8 August 2012
Rare Dowitcher Bewitches Birdwatchers
Dowitcher by James Lees Hundreds of birdwatchers a day have been flocking to WWT Slimbridge to catch a rare glimpse of a Long-billed Dowitcher, a wading bird, not seen in Gloucestershire for 28 years and the currently
31 July 2012
Visitors can find inner calm at Slimbridge Relax Afterhours event
Visitor on Slimbridge’s summer walkway which goes out to the estuary There won’t be a ruffled feather in sight when visitors attend a special relaxation evening event at Slimbridge Wetland Centre next week. Visito
20 July 2012
Art exhibition celebrates the re-introduction of cranes to the Somerset levels.
Hundreds of origami paper cranes, professional silk paintings, jewellery, sculpture and painting are now on show at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Visitors to WWT Slimbridge can see the exhibition featuring the crane artwork in the foyer until 3 September
18 July 2012
Go pink to pay £1 entry on flamingo lagoon opening day
Visitors who wear pink will gain entry for just £1 when WWT Slimbridge opens its new Flamingo Lagoon next week. Greater Flamingos taken by Nick Cottrell To celebrate the launch of Flamingo Lagoon visitors who turn up
11 July 2012
Gloucestershire’s first avocet chicks take flight despite the weather
Avocet and Chick when first hatched taken by James Lees The first avocet chicks to have ever bred in Gloucestershire have successfully taken flight. In many other parts of the country wading birds have lost their youn
15 June 2012
Notice - kitchen refurbishment disruption, for one month from 10 June
Please be advised that from 10 June until 10 July, 2012, there will be limited hot food available in the WWT Slimbridge restaurant as we are having the kitchen refitted. There will still be a large selection of sandwiches, hot drinks, soups and cakes avai
11 June 2012
Orphaned goose finds a new family
Frank by Gordon Youdale A gosling which is considerably larger than his siblings is gaining a following at WWT Slimbridge. Frank, as he has been nicknamed by staff, towers above the other three goslings
31 May 2012
Avocets breed in Gloucestershire for the first time
Adult Avocet with chick taken by James Lees Conservationists are celebrating after an iconic bird has bred in Gloucestershire for the first time. A pair of avocets has bred at WWT Slimbridge and two of their young hav
16 May 2012
Wild cranes return to their motherland
The visitors by Paul Marshall It was a case of the old welcoming the new when adult wild cranes flew back to WWT Slimbridge on Saturday. The four birds were reared at Slimbridge in 2010 and 2011 before being released
14 May 2012