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David Lindo 'The Urban Birder' - talk and book signing
Cities and towns are surprisingly good places to watch wildlife, with a fascinating array of bird species making use of the urban environment. David Lindo, the self-styled ‘Urban Birder’ and a one-man ornithological phenomenon, is dedicated to spreadi
11 September 2011
Autumn at London Wetland Centre
Kate Humble at WWT London Wetland Centre Kate Humble, broadcaster and WWT Vice President, and Slimbridge warden Martin McGill visit London Wetland Centre and talk about their new birdwatching book, Watching Waterbir
6 September 2011
Gaze at the stars at Martin Mere’s new astronomy event
In partnership with Liverpool Astronomical Society, WWT Martin Mere is offering a brand new event on Saturday 17 September: Astronomy Evening. The event will start at 7.30pm and will include special talks entitled: 'Our place in space' and 'Stars life', b
31 August 2011
Record number of breeding tree sparrows at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere experienced record numbers of breeding tree sparrows this year, with 83 breeding pairs, an increase of 25% from 2010. Tree Sparrows were once common in the area but between 1970 and 2006, it is believed that numbers had dropped by a massiv
22 August 2011
Biodiversity? Find out what on earth it is at WWT Martin Mere
A new exhibition is officially opening on Wednesday 27 July at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre: Biodiversity – what on Earth is it? The exhibition is located in the space that housed the old cafe offering a range of indoor activities through interactive
22 August 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
15 August 2011
Rare flamingo hatch shines spotlight on threat to wild population
Staff at WWT were overjoyed as the second lesser flamingo ever bred by them in captivity hatched this week. But the mood was tempered by news that three quarters of the wild population in Africa is threatened by industrial development. In the wild, as in
22 July 2011
New wetland created by WWT partner Glengoyne
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt have created a brand new wetlands area on their distillery land, as a natural and biodiversity-promoting way to process the waste from their spirit stills. This reduces pollution by around 25%.
14 July 2011
First spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in captivity
The first critically endangered spoon-blled sandpiper to hatch in captivity in the world was always going to be a spectacular sight, but when a Heritage Expeditions boat docked in Anadyr last night not one, not two, but an incredible 17 tiny, hatched spoo
12 July 2011
A little preening video :)
These gorgeous Maccoa (plus black-headed duck friend) are my current fluffy duckling fix. They are simply addictive to watch due to their little dumpy shape and deep set legs make preening a very entertaining spectacle indeed; especially in between the
10 July 2011
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