News - Welney
Steve Kershaw artworks in gallery
Our gallery hosts the work of artist Steve Kershaw throughout July & August, treat yourself to a work of art to take home.
12 June 2024
Get ready for a Summer of Wonder
Families looking for a fresh adventure that will deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard adventure trail launching for the school summer holidays at WWT Welney. The trail is one of many activities planned that will offer a summer of wonder for all exploring the wetlands.
6 June 2024
Black-tailed Godwit chicks mark start of world-first captive breeding project
The eggs will boost critically low numbers of the UK’s breeding Black-tailed Godwit. Half of the birds headstarted in 2024 will be released in the Fens, with half making the journey to WWT Slimbridge for the captive breeding project.
15 May 2024
Watery wetlands - how to enjoy them
After the winter rainfall, water levels had been high across the Ouse Washes to prevent and relieve flooding further upstream. This is a vital role performed by these wetlands, giving floodwaters a place to flow. Visitor access to and around WWT Welney
15 May 2024
Meet the artist - Lisa Banks
This May and June you can enjoy and purchase the work of artist Lisa Banks. The exhibition showcases her paintings in a range of art media, and can be found in the gallery of the visitor centre at WWT Welney.
19 April 2024
Meet the artist - Bruce Liggitt
This March and April you can enjoy and purchase the work of photography artist Bruce Liggitt. The exhibition showcases his wildlife portraits from the Fens, and can be found in the gallery of the visitor centre at WWT Welney.
23 February 2024
Duck the stress this World Wetlands Day and visit WWT Welney for a moment of calm
Join us for World Wetlands Weekend 2024 to celebrate wetlands and wetland wildlife making memories with family and friends.
23 January 2024
Tales from the Fen: Gallery feature
This January and February you can enjoy and purchase the work of local artist Lizzie Ault. Her Tales from the Fen exhibition is found in the gallery within the visitor centre at WWT Welney.
15 January 2024
Bird ringing and beyond: Swans
The identification of individual birds within a species to monitor their movements and their relationship to other individuals, eg juveniles, has long been of immense value in their conservation. Peter Scott, in his early days as a wildfowler, witnesse
12 January 2024
2023 in review: Highlights & challenges
Grab a drink and a snack and join us on this blog to catch up with highlights at Welney and some of the challenges we faced in 2023. Here's to a better 2024 - Happy New Year!
31 December 2023
Swan spectacle makes for a wild winter
We might not see snow this winter, but thankfully we are still in for a white Christmas with the arrival of thousands of swans.
30 November 2023
Paddling pochard
The winter flock of pochard enjoyed from the main hide at Welney is a real seasonal highlight - read on to get to know a little more about these fantastic characters.
20 November 2023
Ajay Tegala shares his love of winter wildlife
Ajay Tegala shares with us some favourite winter wildlife highlights, many close to home in the Fens.
29 October 2023
Conservation charities celebrate regional revival of rare wading bird with free event
WWT Welney is hosting an Open Day event on Sun 24 September with the RSPB to mark the end of Project Godwit with a range of tours, talks, walks and activities.
14 September 2023
Experience incredible wildlife on a night time adventure
Nocturnal wildlife is not to be overlooked - an array of fascinating creatures 'see' the world in a totally different way to us.
8 August 2023