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Somerset's got wetland talent! Yatton councillor wins WWT's Marsh Award for Wetland Conservation
At a special wetland conference this week, Councillor Tony Moulin received the Marsh Award for Wetland Conservation and a prize of £1,000. WWT gives the Marsh Award to recognise the good work and talent of people who create and look after wetlands. This
5 July 2011
Wetland loss threatens wildlife and people, leading conservationists warn
More wetlands need to be created across the UK to safeguard wildlife and human health and prosperity, according to leading experts. Nearly one hundred of the country’s top wetland conservation scientists met last week to discuss the threat to wetlands,
5 July 2011
A southern pochard experience...
Being in Madagascar until early March this spring, I missed out in part on a few important activites... One of these things was in part the stocking of the breeding aviaries. I came back in the third week of March and my colleagues just kind of went "ta d
5 July 2011
Somerset’s Got Wetland Talent!
Yatton councillor wins £1,000 for his work at the Strawberry Line and Biddle Street SSSI Jo Winyard of the Marsh Christian Trust presents Tony Moulin with The Marsh Award for Wetland Conservation, L-R: Faith Moulin, Tony Moulin, Jo Winyard, Rob Shore (W
1 July 2011
Billy the bruiser rules the roost
Little Billy the bruiser rules the roost A small crane, who makes slugs and worms his dish of the day, has emerged as the surprise leader of the pack at this year’s Crane School at WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. Billy is one of the class of cranes b
1 July 2011
Research team take rare eggs to save species from extinction
Under gruelling conditions and amid fears it might be too late, a conservation breeding team in the remote Russian Far East has collected a clutch of spoon-billed sandpiper eggs, signalling an incredible step towards safeguarding the species from extincti
28 June 2011
Would you like our ottergraphs!?
Our Asian short-clawed otters, Rod and Musa, have been making a splash in the local media, following the official opening of their new enclosure by BBC Look North's Trai Anfield earlier this week. TV, radio and press coverage has ensured that their cute
23 June 2011
Take a walk on the wild side with WWT Arundel this June
Walking with Wildlife, 1-30 June Take a walk on the wild side this June and get an extra step closer to the wonders of wildlife with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). By visiting WWT Arundel wetland centre during Walking with Wildlife month, visito
5 June 2011
Emergency mission to save remarkable bird from extinction
An international team of conservationists has flown out to the Russian Far East on an emergency mission to help save one of the world’s rarest birds from extinction. The spoon-billed sandpiper is a unique and remarkable bird, but its shocking drop in nu
3 June 2011
Rearing success predicted
These gorgeous African Yellowbills are one of the first broods this year to benefit from our new coop developments... After 10 hard-working years our old coops were in need of retirement, so our craftsman Paul set to with some laminated marine ply to mak
29 May 2011
Raise a glass (and cash) for geese and wetlands
WWT is delighted to announce a new way for our members and supporters to help our global conservation work and many will also be pleased to hear that it involves enjoying one of Scotland’s finest Highland single malt Scotch whiskies. Glengoyne Highland
26 May 2011
Photos from the Flamingo Festival
A big thank you to everyone who braved Sunday's indecisive weather to join us for our Flamingo Festival! Here are a few pics from the day...
17 May 2011
North American black ducks "R" Us!
We are always chuffed when we rear NABDs, but when a well laid plan comes off it really is the icing on the cake... In 2010 in an effort to breed Koloa we put three pairs into our large communal aviary in an effort to get them feeling fruity as a commun
16 May 2011
A rare treat from the Falkland Islands...
After discovering that the Ashy-headed geese eggs are in fact infertile for the third year in a row, I have become pretty dejected about them. Beautiful as they are I cannot help but feel a bit of resentment towards a male who thinks a little dance is in
14 May 2011
Newest arrivals at the nursery...
This adorable pair of black-necked swan cygnets hatched at Waterfowl Nursery this morning and there are two more on the way. Awwwwww! Can you see one of the eggs that they came out of in our warden's hand? How on earth did they fit in there!? New Hawaiian
11 May 2011