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Slimbridge news

Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the SoGlos Awards 2021

Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the SoGlos Awards 2021

We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the Family Day Out Venue of the Year category!

6 July 2021

Mission Possible exhibit - now open!

Mission Possible exhibit - now open!

Aloha! The new ‘Mission Possible’ exhibit has opened at Slimbridge. This exciting and immersive new exhibit brings to life WWT’s worldwide conservation work.

28 June 2021

Slimbridge launches new family friendly app 'Wetland Heroes' created by Aardman

Slimbridge launches new family friendly app 'Wetland Heroes' created by Aardman

Slimbridge has launched 'Wetland Heroes' a new, free app for families which has been developed in partnership with Aardman.

16 June 2021

How farmers can help restore the curlew

How farmers can help restore the curlew

On Thursday 10 June Slimbridge featured on Kate Humble's 'Escape to the Farm' on Channel 5 at 8pm. In this episode Senior Reserve Warden, Martin McGill, talked all about the curlew and how farmers can help support these wonderful waders.

2 June 2021

A spotlight on otters for World Otter Day – 26 May

A spotlight on otters for World Otter Day – 26 May

World Otter Day is celebrated across the globe every year and was founded by the International Otter Survival Fund. The day helps raise awareness of the dangers faced by these wonderful creatures and to educate people on how to help protect their natural

25 May 2021

Wildlife at Slimbridge

Wildlife at Slimbridge

For many of us, spotting wildlife is a key part of a visit to WWT Slimbridge.

9 April 2021

Slimbridge Volunteering - Online Open Days

Slimbridge Volunteering - Online Open Days

Join us online to find out more about Slimbridge Wetland Centre and the various volunteering opportunities we have on offer. We’re running online open days on various dates throughout March and April 2021.

15 March 2021

Storm Darcy forces Bewick's swans to make a rare migratory U-turn

Storm Darcy forces Bewick's swans to make a rare migratory U-turn

A flock of Bewick’s swans which had begun their epic migration from Slimbridge Wetland Centre to the Arctic tundra turned back to avoid the latest ‘Beast from the East’.

12 February 2021

Bewick's swans update

Bewick's swans update

Despite the centre being closed, find out which Bewick's swans have been spotted on site this winter at Slimbridge.

11 January 2021

Santa is returning to Slimbridge

Santa is returning to Slimbridge

Our annual 'Santa's Coming to Slimbridge' event is returning on select dates from 12 December.

9 November 2020

First Bewick’s swans return to Slimbridge!

First Bewick’s swans return to Slimbridge!

Although Slimbridge Wetland Centre is closed - due to the latest four week lockdown, we have swanderful news! The first Bewick’s swans arrived yesterday (5 November 2020).

6 November 2020

Fall for nature’s spectacle at WWT Slimbridge this autumn

Fall for nature’s spectacle at WWT Slimbridge this autumn

Just as wetlands offer sanctuary to thousands of animals over the colder months, they also make the perfect place to safely escape the everyday and appreciate one of nature’s greatest shows - autumn.

6 October 2020

Reserve News - Eel Surveys

Reserve News - Eel Surveys

Last week a team from Bournemouth University’s Global Environmental Solutions were continuing work on the reserve to help us better understand our population of European Eels.

6 September 2020

Slimbridge featured on Great British Rivers

Slimbridge featured on Great British Rivers

Slimbridge featured on 'Great British Rivers: Then and Now' on Channel 5 Select on Tuesday 17 March.

23 March 2020

An update from our Reserve team

An update from our Reserve team

Behind the scenes, our work continues. Although you may not be able to visit our wetland centres for now, over the coming weeks we will keep them virtually accessible to you via our website and social media feeds.

23 March 2020