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WWT's Big Splash: national puddle jumping championships this half term

WWT's Big Splash: national puddle jumping championships this half term

Children of all ages are encouraged to get out in the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term with WWT’s Big Splash - the national puddle jumping championship. The Big Splash takes place at all nine WWT wetland centres.  Kids

26 January 2016

Europe’s most endangered swans have their first political champion

Europe’s most endangered swans have their first political champion

South West MEP Julie Girling today became the first ever Bewick’s Swan Champion on a visit to the world-famous Bewick’s swan roost at Slimbridge, headquarters of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). L-R: RSPB's Pau

15 January 2016

Wetland birds’ lives revealed in WWT science journal

Wetland birds’ lives revealed in WWT science journal

New aspects of the lives of wetland birds are revealed for the first time in the latest issue of Wildfowl, published by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). The charity’s annual scientific journal is a way of sharing new research that could help conser

7 January 2016

A plan for nature and for you

A plan for nature and for you

"More protection for dinosaurs please!" Whatever matters to you, let us know. It’s a new year, new beginnings and time to maybe think about improving your well-being and the world around you. That could include thi

4 January 2016

Happy new year, and happy birthday!

Happy new year, and happy birthday!

A very happy new year to you from all of us at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. In 2016 we’ll celebrate 70 years since Sir Peter Scott founded WWT. Scott wrote in his autobiography: “I have an itch to create, and my life is too short for all the thi

1 January 2016

WWT welcomes ban on damaging pond plants

WWT welcomes ban on damaging pond plants

South American water primrose: Oversized, overzealous and over here! British wildlife will be safer from damaging non-native plants due to a ban on the sale of some exotic species which comes into force this week. Plant stockists will no longer be able

7 April 2014

New wetland created by WWT partner Glengoyne

New wetland created by WWT partner Glengoyne

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt have created a brand new wetlands area on their distillery land, as a natural and biodiversity-promoting way to process the waste from their spirit stills. This reduces pollution by around 25%.

14 July 2011