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- 25 Jun
Ugly Bug Parade Winners
The winners from the Ugly Bug Parade held at our In with the Insects Event on 22nd June. All of our entrants decided to make their own masks for the Parade during their time at the art & crafts activities. - 9 Jun
Kick start National Insect Week at Welney!
Come and find out which insects inhabit the wetlands at Welney, with fun activities and crafts at our In with the Insects event on 22nd June. Make the best start to National Insect Week by joining us at Welney for some insect fun. - 5 Jun
Nikon Photography Competition at WWT centres
WWT and Nikon are this year running the popular Photography competition again. All you need to do to enter is to get down to any of the WWT Wetland Centres and get snapping at the wildlife and scenery there is on offer. There are some gorgeous scenes to be taken advantage of at WWT Welney, as the Ouse Washes come out in bloom and the Breeding birds teach their young how to survive. - 3 Jun
A Fantastic Fen Tiger's Tale!
On the weekend there were lots of things to see and do at the Welney Wetland Centre as we celebrated the lives of the Fen Tiger's. Take a look at what we got up to and some of the wonderful displays that were put on for the visitors. - 31 May
Enjoy the great outdoors with Dad this Fathers Day
Enjoy the tranquility of the reserve with Dad this father's Day or take part in the many activities that our centre has to offer on June 15th. Try our Father's Day BBQ from 12 noon to 2.30pm and make this day special for you and your Dad. - 27 May
A Fen Tiger's Tale, Sunday 1st June
Come and join in the fun at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Welney Wetland Centre for a Fen Tiger's Tale on Sunday 1st June.B We will be stepping back in time to re-live the traditions of the Fen Tigers, who made their living from the fens. - 21 May
Black-tailed Godwits hatch at WWT Welney
Fantastic news from WWT Welney; a pair of Black-tailed Godwits have hatched out their chicks this week. With two further pairs hopefully hatching theirs soon we are looking at a much better breeding season this year than last year. - 20 May
Jemima Puddleduck Day.
Join us at Welney to celebrate Jemima Puddleduck's centenary, with lots of activities out on the reserve and in our pond room to make this a great day out for all the family. On the reserve you can veiw our birds from the hides and you might be lucky enough to see a duckling or two. - 7 May
World Migratory Bird Day
Visit us at Welney this weekend to support the World Migratory Bird Day and see if you can spot a few of our migratory birds out on the reserve. Maybe an avocet scraping a nest or a Cuckoo singing from the trees; there is plenty to see and do on the weekend. - 1 May
Wildlife caught on camera at WWT Welney!
Now visitors can get really close to the inhabitants of the reserve with the eco-watch cameras installed last month now up and running. These cameras will be ideal for watching the fortunes of some of our residents as they build their nests and hatch out young.