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Celebrating the stories of our amazing volunteers
This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) we are celebrating the contribution of some of the amazing people who give up their time to support WWT’s work for people and nature.
1 June 2023
Spring on our reserves
Spring is always an exciting time of year in a wetland. Colour, noise and activity are all on the increase as nature shifts into high gear for the breeding season. Thanks to your support we manage our reserves in a way that gives nature the best chance to thrive at this important time. Read on to discover what you might find at your next visit.
2 May 2023
The mood boosting wetlands that can turn even a bad day into a good day
Harune attended a Blue Prescribing workshop at London Wetland Centre in 2022. Harune experiences anxiety and depression and signed up to the course as a way of improving his mental health. He says it’s one of the best things he’s ever done.
26 April 2023
A birdwatching code of conduct: How to respect our wetland nature while still getting the most out of your birdwatching experience
We’ve pulled together some useful tips on how to get the most out of your birding, while still protecting and respecting the birds and wetlands you love.
24 April 2023
How WWT is working to save the tiny bird that’s now rarer than the southern white rhino
A Q&A with Will Costa, WWT’s aviculturist, who’s working to save the rare willow tit.
4 April 2023
Five Wild Isles wetland superstars to spot at WWT sites
Majestic. Exciting. Breath-taking. BBC Wild Isles has enthralled us all with its stunning look into the incredible wildlife that calls the UK home.
2 April 2023
Top 5 nature themed gifts to treat your little ones with this Easter
Looking for a wetland themed gift to inspire the younger generation to care about nature? We’ve got you covered this Easter, with everything from books and kids’ binoculars to wetland themed top trumps and bird bingo.
30 March 2023
Escape to our wetlands this spring
Get outside and closer to spring wildlife. We promise you’ll feel renewed and refreshed by the vibrant energy of our wetlands at this time of year.
29 March 2023
My Life Membership
Be inspired by the positive impact Life Membership has on Stephen and Usha, and what it means to them to support wetlands and wildlife.
23 March 2023
The wetland visits helping treat anxiety and depression
Judith attended a WWT Blue Prescribing workshop at London Wetland Centre in 2022 as a way of helping to manage her anxiety and depression. She says she now tries to get out to a wetland as often as she can and thinks of it like taking her medicine.
21 March 2023
The pioneering women on the frontline of wetland conservation
It’s not often scientists find themselves in the spotlight, they’re usually working tirelessly behind the scenes. But this International Women’s Day we wanted to shine the light on some of WWT’s leading conservation scientists working to protect wetlands and their wildlife.
8 March 2023
Spring photography tips: more light, more wildlife
With plenty of low light, March is a great month to experiment with photography styles and to focus in on beautiful wetland wildlife.
6 March 2023
Have an eggcellent time together this Easter
With the Easter holidays just around the corner we’ve got some exciting things going on at our wetland centres. Now is the perfect time to get planning a family adventure.
1 March 2023
Could urban areas be about to get wetter? Natural England’s new Green Infrastructure Standards
We know that putting wetlands in urban areas brings a whole host of benefits to communities from increased wellbeing, to resilience to flooding and heatwaves. This and other natural features that deliver benefits for people and nature are often called “green infrastructure”. This essentially means all the bits of green and blue dotted across the places where we live and work that help communities thrive.
24 February 2023
Picture this: Thriving wetlands
On, 2 February 2023, we unveiled a spectacular 3D floor mural in the heart of Bristol to engage people with what wetlands are and why they matter, as part of our Wetlands Can campaign. We then worked with our visitor centres and Blue Recovery Leaders Group partners to take it on tour to London, Llanelli in Wales, Martin Mere in Lancashire and Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire.
3 February 2023