Discover wetlands

Wherever land meets water you’ll find a wetland.

They’re rich with plant and animal life and 40% of the world’s wildlife depends on them. As do many communities around the world.

Discover more about the species that call them home, and how you can help protect these threatened habitats.

Wetland nature

Wetlands

Teeming with biodiversity, wetlands are found all over the world from the mightiest delta to the humblest pond.

Wetland wildlife

Wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats, home to a huge range of wildlife and vital for many more on migration.

How you can help wetlands

Gardening for wetlands

Ponds, streams and even your drainpipe can all be vital wetland habitats. They’re an easy and inexpensive way to bring benefits to communities and wildlife.

Wetland friendly living

Not sure how you can make a difference? Our guide to wetland friendly living is full of little things you can do that help keep our wetlands healthy.

How wetlands can help you

Wetlands and wellbeing

We already know that spending time in nature makes us feel good. And there’s now a growing body of evidence that shows it does much more than that.

Fun and learning

Here at WWT we have a passion for engaging people with wetlands and their wildlife, and believe that experiencing nature first hand in the best way to learn.