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WWT Steart Marshes thanks its pandemic volunteer stars!
At the start of National Volunteers Week June 1 - 7, Steart Marshes, run by the charity The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has paid tribute to its army of volunteers who helped the site get through the past, difficult year.The first volunteers to return
2 June 2021
WWT’s response to Environment Secretary’s speech – 18 May 2021
Environment Secretary George Eustice made a major speech today on the UK Government’s plans to protect and restore nature, tackle the climate and biodiversity crises and help deliver Net Zero by 2050.
19 May 2021
BBC Two Springwatch - live from Castle Espie
A WWT site, Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Northern Ireland, has been selected as one of three brand new live locations across the UK to host Springwatch, BBC Two’s popular and long running wildlife programme.
18 May 2021
A new project has been announced today to improve people’s mental health through connecting to ‘watery’ nature
New YouGov research, released by the Mental Health Foundation, has found 65 % of people find being near water improves their mental wellbeing and is their favourite part of nature
13 May 2021
WWT contributes to new report highlighting importance of nature-based solutions in tackling climate change
WWT experts have contributed to a major new report highlighting the importance of nature-based solutions to reaching Net Zero, hitting biodiversity targets, and adapting to climate change.
12 May 2021
WWT urges people to listen to a quirky alternative this International Dawn Chorus Day
From the song of warblers to the pee-wit of lapwings, we are urging people to get out into local wetlands and listen to the unusual and often outlandish sounds of wetland birds this International
29 April 2021
New study confirms vital role of wetlands for climate change goals
A new Natural England study showing the importance of nature in hitting net zero confirms the vital role wetlands have to play in reaching climate change targets.
23 April 2021
Looking for people to help design nature-based mental health self-management course
Are you passionate about the ways nature can help people? Do you have personal or direct experience of health & well-being issues? Here is an opportunity to contribute your experience and passion to help others make the connection between nature and healt
20 April 2021
Health and Wellbeing Visits on the up at Steart Marshes
One way or another, the covid-19 pandemic has meant that 2020 was a very different year for all of us. This has certainly been the case at Steart Marshes. During these extraordinary times we have managed to stay open throughout and have seen a distinct ch
12 April 2021
WWT responds to Environment Agency’s warning that reaching net zero ‘not enough to save our planet’
Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan warned government and business on Tuesday (16 March) that we need climate adaptation measures as well as net zero ambitions, describing them as “two sides of the same coin”.
17 March 2021
New partnership set up to save threatened curlews
WWT has joined forces with eight other conservation organisations to help protect the curlew, one of the most iconic and most threatened bird species in the UK.
4 March 2021
Politicians, businesses and environment groups meet to launch ambitious Blue Recovery plan
Government, politicians, environmental organisations and businesses today attended the online launch of WWT’s Blue Recovery.
4 March 2021
WWT response to The Budget 2021
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak today outlined the Government’s budget for the next year.
3 March 2021
Grant secured to protect and enhance the Somerset coast
Fantastic news! An ambitious new project to safeguard the Somerset coast from the effects of climate change has received a £1.58m grant as part of the UK Government’s new Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The project will focus on creating and restoring
25 February 2021
The Prince of Wales’ Half Term Nature Challenge: WWT’S Waterside Wednesday Challenge
As part of the Prince of Wales’ Half Term Nature Challenge we are encouraging children in the UK to safely visit their local wetlands and try our WWT Waterside Wednesday Challenge. The activity will be broadcast on 17 February via the @Clarencehouse
16 February 2021