Wetland wildlife in Llanelli gets boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Wildlife at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is to benefit thanks to the generous support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Players of the charity lottery have awarded £175,000 to WWT, the charity that runs the Llanelli Wetland Centre and eight others in the UK.
The money will help improve wetland homes for wildlife on the wild reserve and within the collection of wildfowl from around the world, and get more people up close and learning about nature during 2015.
WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE said:
“WWT’s ethos starts with the simple act of feeding a duck. That connection with nature is more special if you’re feeding the world’s rarest goose, saved from extinction by our experts. It’s even more special when you’re surrounded by some of the UK’s top wildlife at one of our world class Wetland Centres, carefully designed and managed so wildlife will flourish.
“Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery will ensure that WWT goes from strength to strength this year, by making our Wetland Centres even better for wildlife, and helping even more people make that special connection with nature.”
Clara Govier, Head of Charities at People’s Postcode Lottery said:
“I am delighted that players of People’s Postcode Lottery are able to support that great work carried out by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Support from players will ensure the improvement in reserves and ensure that even more people learn about wetland wildlife. This funding marks a great start to 2015 for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.”
Thanks to the flexible nature of the players’ financial support, all of WWT’s nine Wetland Centres and its new Steart Marshes reserve in Somerset will benefit during the year.
Martin Spray continued:
“We’re incredibly grateful to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for this opportunity and we hope to welcome many of them to our Wetland Centres throughout 2015.”
