Evening speakers announced for Slimbridge's Festival of Birds 2013
Posted on 9th January 2013 by WWT Slimbridge
Two well-known wildlife experts will be giving evening talks as part of Slimbridge's Festival of Birds later this month. Mark Avery will kick off the weekend festival with his talk on the Friday evening (Jan 25th) titled[...]
Continue readingFamily of Eight Swans-a-swimming at Slimbridge
Posted on 18th December 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
The largest Bewick's swan family ever recorded at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire has arrived raising hopes amongst conservationists that this year has been a strong one for the declining NW European population. Slimbridge [...]
December duckling surprise at WWT Slimbridge
Posted on 5th December 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
A duck has hatched a brood of ducklings out of season at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The wild female mallard and her offspring are creating a stir among visitors and staff who would normally expect to see …
Santa brings lots of Christmas tweets to Slimbridge
Posted on 27th November 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
Father Christmas is taking time from his busy schedule to pay some visits to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre ahead of Christmas. He has transformed WWT Slimbridge's duck hut into his grotto, which will be running every [...]
Sleeping beauties attract visitors to nature reserve
Posted on 8th November 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
A family of rare wild swans is enjoying some much needed nap time after their epic flight to Slimbridge Wetland Centre. There was much excitement as Bewick's swans Lucius and Aoki touched down on the Rushy Lake with a [...]
Terry Waite to unveil new information boards at Slimbridge
Posted on 17th October 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
Terry Waite, CBE, will unveil new information boards at the Canoe safari when he visits Slimbridge Wetland Centre next week (Saturday 27). Former hostage Mr Waite, will be representing the Romany Society as its patron, [...]
See the spooky side of Slimbridge at half term and Halloween
Posted on 5th October 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
Crane Brain, Freaky Flamingo and Otterly Horrible are just a few of the creepy wetland characters who will be haunting WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre later this month. From half term to Halloween ( October 20th to 31st) [...]
Great teaching in the great outdoors is being offered to a school [...]
Posted on 28th September 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
Fresh from being awarded top marks for its outdoor education, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is offering disadvantaged schools in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire free school trips to connect children with nature. Staff [...]
These lawnmoo-wers keep our reserve in peak condition
Posted on 8th August 2012 by WWT
A very special breed of cow is helping WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre keeps its nature reserve in top notch condition. Over the years wetter winters have altered the habitat on the reserve at Slimbridge and made some areas[...]
Rare Dowitcher Bewitches Birdwatchers
Posted on 31st July 2012 by WWT Slimbridge
Hundreds of birdwatchers a day have been flocking to WWT Slimbridge to catch a rare glimpse of a Long-billed Dowitcher, a wading bird, not seen in Gloucestershire for 28 years and the currently the only sighting in the UK[...]
