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An epic career in conservation with Dr Eileen Rees OBE
News News And Stories Blog An Epic Career In Conservation With Dr Eileen Rees Obe
During your time working at WWT what was your role? And what were the main conservation projects that you were most connected to and passionate about? I started working for the Wildfowl Trust (as it was then called) in October 1977. My role was always
Recent Sightings - 22nd April 2019
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 22nd April 2019
Caste Espie is bursting with life anew this spring! The gulls are courting, the ducks are displaying, the air is alive with zipping hoverflies, the buzz of bumblebees, beautiful butterflies and the woodland is bursting full of birdsong! The woodland is a
WWT Martin Mere thanks its pandemic volunteer stars
News News And Stories News Wwt Martin Mere Thanks Its Pandemic Volunteer Stars
At the start of National Volunteers Week June 1 - 7, Martin Mere Wetland Centre, 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. From testing wa
Summer insects take advantage of our habitat creation projects
News News And Stories News Summer Insects Take Advantage Of Our Habitat Creation Projects First Reserve Record Of Green Eyed Hawker
The weather and habitat enhancement/creation projects are delivering a home for the more obvious insects on the reserve, many more species remain hidden in the tall grasses and undergrowth. The butterflies are out in force with huge numbers of Meadow Brow
White-rumped Sandpiper continues
News News And Stories News White Rumped Sandpiper Continues
The first winter White-rumped Sandpiper has shown very well over the weekend, a variety of videos and images have been shared on our Twitter account which can be viewed here https://twitter.com/slimbridge_wild This bird has favoured the South Lake but has
Corporate hire
Wetland Centres London Plan Your Visit Venue Hire Corporate
The WWT London Wetland Centre is an idyllic venue to hold any event, from meetings, away days and product launches to Christmas parties and celebratory functions. The center is just 10 minutes from Hammersmith or 10 minutes from Barnes Station by b
Coastal Creek Aviary is open to visitors
News News And Stories News Coastal Creek Aviary Open To Visitors
The new Coastal Creek avairy opened to visitors in April The next time you visit Arundel Wetland Centre, you'll be able to explore the Coastal Creek aviary. The new Coastal Creek aviary is landscaped with rocks, shoreline vegetation and waterfalls, to
Black-tailed godwit season underway
News News And Stories News Black Tailed Godwit Season Underway
The black-tailed godwits that are returning to breed in the UK this summer are now back, in the Fens these are concentrated on and around the Ouse Washes and the Nene Washes. Read on for an update about the breeding population, where we are up to in this
2023 in review: Highlights & challenges
News News And Stories News 2023 In Review Highlights Challenges
Well what a year it has been, in this blog we take a look at some of the highlights enjoyed amongst the team as well as the challenges faced in our work as we aim to enrich people’s lives and enhance our wetlands for wildlife and people. Grab a hot drin
Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 6th July 2022
Birds:1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Hobby1 Peregrine4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake1 Curlew - flew over site heading S1 Green Sandpiper - main lake, marsh2 Oystercatcher + juvs - main
Additions to the 2023 year list
News News And Stories News Additions To The 2023 Year List
In addition blog post of 3rd January 2023 here https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/... we have added a few more species to the reserve year list, in no particular order. 88. Egyptian Goose- 2 on the Rushy on 4th.89. Raven - a few records of
Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 27th June 2022
*PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE A SITE-WIDE FISH SURVEY IN OPERATION THIS WEEK ACROSS MANY OF THE WATERBODIES. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE TO YOUR VISIT*Birds:4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon2 Spotted Redshank - main lake2 Oystercatcher + chicks
Top 5 things to do this October half term
News News And Stories News Top 5 Things To Do This October Half Term
Visiting our wetlands in autumn can be truly amazing. But it's great to have an idea when visiting with family and friends of the best things to do while you're here. With this in mind, we wanted to share our TOP 5 things to do this half term week! 1
Latest Sightings
News News And Stories News Latest Sightings 1280
There’s plenty of new life on the reserve. The swallows nesting in the visitor centre are a highlight, soon to be making their journey to Africa. We’ve flushed families of wrens from the undergrowth. The black and white shelducklings can be seen follo
The otter cubs are getting ready for Christmas!
News News And Stories News The Otter Cubs Are Getting Ready For Christmas
Our two otter cubs have been seen out and about on the Whooper pond! Yesterday morning they were playing on the banking while the swans were being fed! They have been sighted all over the reserve so keep your eyes peeled. Lapwing have been seen both in th